Biotech Engineers Association of India

21/06/2013

The study of Biotechnology is a blend of subjects related Biology and subjects like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Engineering. A simple definition of Biotechnology can be using the properties of living organisms to produce desired products. It is a research-oriented field. So, most of the work is carried out at research institutes and laboratories.

Biotechnology finds application to a number of fields. Some of them are:

· Medical and Health Care

· Agriculture and Animal Husbandry

· Industrial Research and Development

· Food Processing

· Bio-Processing

· Chemical Engineering

· Drug Designing and Manufacture

· Environment Conservation

After completing B.Tech in Biotechnology, you can either take up a job or study further.

Job opportunities

There are many good job opportunities available after completing B.Tech Biotechnology. After multimedia industry, Biotechnology is ranked second as the growing sector with a tremendous employment potential.

After completing your B.Tech, you can seek employment in leading Indian or multi-national companies. You can apply for jobs in a range of industries dealing with pharmaceutical, chemical, bioprocessing and agriculture products. You are also eligible for opportunities in government research and development organisations.

Some companies that hire biotechnologists are Hindustan Lever, Thapar Group, Indo American Hybrid Seeds, Bincon India Limited, Bivcol, IDPL, Indian Vaccines Corporation, Hindustan Antibiotics, Sun Pharma, Cadila etc.

Some job roles you can assume are Research Scientist, Research Associate, Marketing personnel, Business Development Officer, Sales Representative, Biotech Engineer, and Lab Technician.On the whole, it is a good career option for bright young people like you.

06/03/2013

Salaries after B.Tech Biotechnology in Private Sector

B.Tech Biotechnology graduates can get jobs in many pharmaceutical companies with good salary. Several reputed pharmaceutical companies are offering better salary package for these graduates. They can get a starting salary up to Rs. 20000 per month in these companies. Some companies like Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd, Godrej have a biotechnology division. These companies recruit B.Tech Biotechnology graduates to various posts available in this division. Candidates can get a starting salary between Rs.10000 and Rs.20000 per month in such jobs. There are several hospitals in private sector offering jobs for these graduates with better salary package. They can get jobs in the laboratories of these hospitals.
Pharmaceuticals
Quality testing laboratories
Chemical industries
Oil Exploration and Refining
M.Pharm in Biotechnology and its Opportunities

06/03/2013

Job opportunities in Abroad

Plenty of job opportunities are available for B.Tech Biotechnology graduates in foreign countries than India. Candidates who have gained experience can look for opportunities in multinational companies. Remuneration will be comparatively higher than that available in India. Aspirants can find jobs in various laboratories, pharmaceutical companies and companies focusing on agriculture in foreign countries.

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Job opportunities in Private Sector firms

Private sector companies provide ample job opportunities for graduates who have completed engineering in Biotechnology. Candidates can find jobs in drug and pharmaceutical/ biotech companies. They can work in production units, quality control departments or in the marketing department of Pharma as well as Bio-analytical instrument manufacturing companies. Candidates can have a higher salary based on their experience as well as performance. They can work in various positions such as Quality Control officer, Marketing Manager and Production in-charge. Some of the major companies where candidates can look for jobs are:

Glaxo Smith Kline
ACTAVIS Pharmaceutical
Alcon Laboratories India Pvt. Ltd.
Aurigene Discovery Technologies Ltd.
Panacea Biotec
Piramal Healthcare
Hindustan lever
Cipla
Rossari Biotech
Hindustan antibiotics

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Career after B.Tech in Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a branch of Applied Biology dealing with the usage of living organisms and bioprocesses in the field of Engineering, Technology and Medicine. B.Tech Biotechnology is considered as one of the best course among the different Biotechnology courses. As this is a newly developing field, graduates of B.Tech Biotechnology can find jobs easily in India and abroad. There are wide opportunities available for these graduates in both private and public sector.
Career in Private sector after B.Tech in Biotechnology
B.Tech Biotechnology graduates can apply for jobs in various pharmaceutical companies. Some of those companies are Dabur, Hindustan lever, Cipla, Rossari Biotech India Pvt. Ltd and Hindustan antibiotics. They can work in these companies as Marketing Manager, Quality Control officer or Production in-charge. Several other companies also provide jobs for these graduates. Companies like Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd and Godrej possess a biotechnology division where a lot of job opportunities are available for these graduates. They can also look up for jobs in IT field. It is better to do any software or networking courses before applying for jobs in this field. They can work as a software developer or a web developer in any software company. They can also join HCL in the networking section.
Government Career after B.Tech in Biotechnology
B.Tech graduates can apply for jobs in several Government Research Institutes. Some of those Institutes are Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), National Brain Research Centre and National Institute of Oceanography. They can work as a Research Scientist in these Institutes. They can also apply for lecture post in various Government Institutions. One of those Institutions is National Institute of Technology, Calicut. Candidates applying for lecture post in this Institute should have an excellent background in the field of Genetics and Molecular Biology. Several government exams are conducted by different government organisations to recruit these graduates to various government posts. Some of those exams are given below.
• Civil services exam for the posts like IFS, IAS, IPS
• Combined Defense Service exam for Army, Navy and Air force
• SSC Combined Graduate Level Exams
B.Tech Biotechnology graduates can also apply for Bank probationary exams if they wish to pursue their career in banking sector.
Career Abroad after B.Tech in Biotechnology
There are wide opportunities available for B.Tech Biotechnology graduates in foreign countries than India. But they need to gain experience in this field before applying for jobs in foreign countries. They can get jobs in various laboratories, pharmaceutical companies and agriculture oriented companies in foreign countries.
Long term Career roadmap for B.Tech in Biotechnology
Biotechnology field is one of the highly paid fields in India and abroad. B.Tech Biotechnology graduates can find a promising career in this field. Even though their starting salary will be less, they can gain a higher salary according to their experience.
Highly promising area in this field is Research. These graduates can find a long term job in this area.

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