Nitish Kumar

Biotechnology professional with 6+ years of experience in microbial fermentation, API manufacturing, upstream processing, process scale-up, and GMP-compliant production. Hands-on experience operating fermenters from laboratory scale to 20 KL production scale. Skilled in media preparation, seed development, fermentation optimization, documentation, and coordination with QA/QC and production teams.

Research Associate at Penicillin General Integrated LLC (2024-04 – Present)

• Operate and monitor fermenters for API intermediate production.
• Prepare media and seed cultures; perform aseptic inoculation.
• Support extraction, filtration, centrifugation and chromatography processes.

Research Officer at Embio Limited (2022-07 – 2024-02)

• Managed fermentation processes from 5 L to 20 KL scale.
• Worked on Levodopamine, Sodium Pyruvate and Mupirocin.
• Ensured GMP compliance and coordinated with QA/QC teams.

Research Associate at Symbiotec Pharmalab Pvt. Ltd. (2021-04 – 2022-06)

• Supported upstream development and lab-scale fermentation.
• Performed calibration, media preparation and documentation.
• Worked on Tacrolimus, Mupirocin and Teicoplanin projects.

Microbiologist at Concord Biotech Ltd. (2019-02 – 2021-04)

• Conducted fermentation for antibiotics and immunosuppressants.
• Maintained fermentation records and laboratory operations.

B.Tech. in Biotechnology – SR Group of Institution, Lucknow