BSc Biotechnology - Scope, Jobs & Salary in 2022-23

Biotechnology is the branch of science that uses biochemistry, biology, and genetics principles to the development of useful products and the betterment of human health. Biotechnologists aim to use their fundamental biological knowledge of cells, proteins, and genes to develop new processes, enhance existing processes, or manufacture specific goods. They may specialise in a specific field of biotechnology, such as pharmaceutical or plant biotechnology, or operate in a variety of industries, such as food or bio waste treatment.

Biotechnology is a rapidly expanding area, and the demand for qualified biotechnology experts is likely to rise even faster in the coming decade.

Biotechnology is also extremely important in the field of education. Professorial positions in many disciplines, as well as PhD programmes with stipends. Many overseas companies seek biotechnology graduates for roles like:

• Medical Laboratory Scientist
• Director – Drug Manufacturing Operations
• Cell Therapy Scientist
• Laboratory technician Microbiology
• Cell Culture Analyst

There are many government and private companies that recruit biotechnologists. Some Job roles in both private and government sectors are:

• Research Interns- R&D Jobs
• Safety Expert
• Bioinformist
• Clinical Research Jobs
• Scientific Writer
• Biotech Specialist

Salary packages in the government sector for B.Sc. biotechnology graduates

Graduates with a B.Sc. in Biotechnology will find work in the government sector.. The following are some of the most popular government job roles available to B.Sc. in Biotechnology graduates:-

Private Jobs for B.Sc. Biotechnology Graduates

There are several fields where a B.Sc. Biotechnology graduates can work. These include hospitals, pharmaceuticals, food production firms, clinical research firms, laboratories, consultation agencies.. Following is the list of some private jobs.

Top firms that recruit Biotechnologists

• Reliance Life Sciences
• Glaxosmithkline
• Biocon
• Cipla
• Cadila Healthcare
• Ranbaxy

Other B.Sc. Biotechnology jobs

• All India Biotech Association- Government
• Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology – Government
• Biotech Consortium India Limited- Government
• Agriculture Sector- Government
• Research Interns- R&D Jobs- private
• Safety Expert- private
• Bioinformist- private
• Clinical Research Jobs- private
• Production Jobs in Pharma Industry- private
• Scientific Writer- private
• Biotech Specialist- private

Author 

MUSKAN JHA

BSC BIOTECHNOLOGY PART 2

Dr. B. Lal Institute of Biotechnology, Jaipur