Arunima Sankar

First Class Honours MSc Bioprocess Engineering graduate with hands-on cGMP manufacturing training at NIBRT in bioreactor operations, aseptic cell culture, and harvest/clarification. Proven expertise in upstream/downstream processing, quality documentation, and CAPA compliance. Seeking a Production Operator role to leverage technical precision, SOP adherence, and a strong quality-driven mindset in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

Bioprocess Trainee - National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) - Dublin, Ireland

(2025-01 - 2025-12)

• Cultured CHO mammalian cells over 9 days, monitoring viable cell concentration and cell viability using automated cell counting (ViCell) to assess culture health and growth trends under aseptic conditions.
• Operated disc stack centrifuge and depth filtration system for yeast harvest and clarification, achieving up to 97% separation efficiency by optimizing pump speeds (60–180 rpm) and back pressure configurations.
• Assisted in documenting experimental observations in line with GMP-style record-keeping practices.
• Evaluated single-use and stainless-steel bioreactors, identifying optimization opportunities for downstream processing.
• Performed end-to-end bioprocess walkthroughs covering cell culture, centrifugation, and depth filtration within a GMP-compliant manufacturing environment.

Deli Assistant – Quality & Food Safety - Applegreen

(2024-12)

• Conducted daily temperature checks on storage and display units, maintaining accurate logs to support HACCP compliance and food safety standards.
• Performed traceability checks on stock, ensuring accurate labelling of expiry dates, allergens, and product information.
• Maintained stock rotation and waste tracking procedures to ensure full traceability and minimise waste.

MSc - Bioprocess Engineering - Dublin City University (2023-08 - 2025-08)

BSc - Botany & Biotechnology - SCMS Institute of Bioscience and Technology (2020-01 - 2023-03)