Perfect Day is a biotechnology company committed to transforming the global food system by developing dairy products made without animals. The company, founded by Ryan Pandya and Perumal Gandhi, has developed a proprietary fermentation process to create the same dairy proteins found in milk without relying on animals, thus dramatically reducing the negative health and environmental impacts of industrialized farming while delivering the taste, texture, and nutritional value of cow's milk.

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Revolutionizing the food industry with animal-free dairy products that combine taste, nutrition, and sustainability.

<div>Perfect Day is on a mission to create a kinder, greener tomorrow using precision fermentation. Leveraging expertise across biology, food innovation, and consumer products, Perfect Day empowers companies to develop, scale, and commercialize next-generation products that satisfy market demands and champion a path towards a more sustainable future.  </div> SCIENTIST I Department: Strain EngineeringReports to: Principal Scientist IILocation: BangaloreAbout the CompanyPerfect Day is on a mission to create a kinder, greener tomorrow using precision fermentation. Leveraging expertise across biology, food innovation, and consumer products, Perfect Day empowers companies to develop, scale, and commercialize next-generation products that satisfy market demands and champion a path towards a more sustainable future.  About the Department   nth Bio, our enterprise biology platform, is the first of its kind to help partners of all sizes join us in creating a kinder, greener future through precision fermentation. nth Bio is focused on piloting and scaling our technology to partners across industries, including food, agriculture, pharmaceutical, biologics, textile, and personal care to create products in a new, sustainable way. Position SummaryIn this position, you will have responsibilities for developing &amp; implementing strain improvement strategies for producing heterologous proteins, and for engineering strains which will become the workhorse for protein production at commercial scale.What You Will Do<ul><li>Performs research experiments in collaboration, makes detailed observations, analyzes data and interprets results with other team members for projects allotted.</li><li>Cloning of desired genes into the plasmids, building the plasmid chassis. Designing primers and routine screening of clones by CPCR.</li><li>Optimize gene expression technology, growth conditions of microorganisms in microfluidic and other high throughput systems </li><li>Routine screening of clones for titer estimation and develop methods for high throughput screening of microbes. Analyze input and output with bioinformatics methods </li></ul>Other Functions<ul><li>Strong ability to multi – task and work efficiently and productively in a fast – paced and highly collaborative environment</li><li>Make detailed observations, analyze data, and interpret results. </li><li>Maintain timely &amp; detailed documentation of work</li><li>Manage and prioritize multiple tasks, progress and deadlines</li><li>Collaborate within the team and with other teams </li></ul>What You BringWe have an opportunity to collaborate to use our unique contributions to create a kinder, greener tomorrow. The dynamic employee we seek is a (Scientist I – Strain Engineering) with these qualifications.Education, Experience &amp; Other Requirements<ul><li>MSc / M. tech in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Microbial Genetics, or a related discipline </li><li>0 - 2 years’ experience in industrial or academic research is desirable </li><li>Experience with fungal or yeast or Bacillus or coli molecular biology </li><li>Experience with molecular biology principles required for plasmid construction and design, strain engineering, and gene expression optimization.</li></ul>Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities <ul><li>Bioinformatics skills (Sequence alignments, BLAST, etc.) </li><li>Sterile working technique </li><li>Excellent organizational skills </li><li>Attention to details in experimental operation, lab safety, and documentation </li><li>Strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills </li><li>Ability to adapt and excel in a rapidly changing environment</li><li>Ability to trouble shoot problematic situations/experimental events </li></ul>Additional knowledge and skills desired<ul><li>High levels of curiosity and passion to learn new things.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to innovate, troubleshoot, and thrive in a dynamic cross-functional team environment.</li></ul> <div>Perfect Day is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</div>

Scientist - I Strain Engineering

<div>Perfect Day is on a mission to create a kinder, greener tomorrow using precision fermentation. Leveraging expertise across biology, food innovation, and consumer products, Perfect Day empowers companies to develop, scale, and commercialize next-generation products that satisfy market demands and champion a path towards a more sustainable future.  </div>Reporting to: IT DirectorDepartment: Information Technology Location: BangaloreAbout the DepartmentCorporate Services: The Corporate Services Business Unit serves as the foundational infrastructure that enables the other three business units to drive Perfect Day's growth. These functions include Marketing, Communications, Finance, Legal, People &amp; Culture, IT, Environmental Health &amp; Safety (EH&amp;S), Facilities, Lab Services, Capital and Strategic Projects.Position SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Administrator to own the technology infrastructure of Perfect Day India and provide end users with excellent support. The ideal candidate will have strong technical and interpersonal skills and be driven to do what it takes to contribute to a small cross-functional team in a fast paced, collaborative, start-up environment. What You Will Do<ul><li style="text-align:justify;">Define, deliver and support strategic plans to ensure the effectiveness of the organization. </li><li style="text-align:justify;">Recommend, implement and maintain information technology strategies, policies and procedures by identifying problems, anticipating organizational requirements and evaluating organizational outcomes. </li><li style="text-align:justify;">Work in partnership with leadership, colleagues and external consultants to lead and successfully complete projects. </li><li style="text-align:justify;">Inform leadership about industry innovations and recommend relevant system and hardware upgrades. Analyze business needs presented by users and recommend technical solutions with timelines for completion. Direct research in emerging technologies by studying organizational goals, strategies, practices and projects. </li><li style="text-align:justify;">Set up user accounts and workstations. Provide high-quality technical support to the organization, training on Perfect Day hardware and software and troubleshooting errors and issues. Develop and conduct training for new hires and existing users as needed. </li><li style="text-align:justify;">Install and configure software and hardware. Administer email and anti-virus systems. Create, maintain and update documentation related to IT procedures and configurations. Manage hardware, software and IT peripherals inventory. Produce detailed timelines and implement effective project control for software/hardware upgrades. Verify application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented. </li><li style="text-align:justify;">Troubleshoot hardware and software issues in person and remotely. Troubleshoot network issues and outages. Monitor performance and maintain systems according to established parameters/requirements. Recommend and implement process improvements to ensure system reliability, security and performance. Participate in all hardware and software evaluations/decision-making and maintain vendor contracts. </li><li style="text-align:justify;">Preserve assets by implementing disaster recovery, backup procedures, information security and control structures. </li><li style="text-align:justify;">Maintain activity records of system upgrades and maintenance, tracking when upgrades are available and due to be installed, when maintenance needs to be performed, and IT infrastructure improvements. </li></ul>What You BringWe have an opportunity to collaborate to use our unique contributions to create a kinder, greener tomorrow. The dynamic employee we seek is a (Senior Systems Administrator) with these qualifications.Education, Experience &amp; Other Requirements<ul><li style="text-align:justify;">Bachelor’s degree, with a major in computer science, information systems management, mathematics, or a closely related field.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">A minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible experience in information technology or a related field; a minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience. </li></ul>Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities<ul><li style="text-align:justify;">This position is highly independent and requires meticulous attention to detail and accuracy. </li><li style="text-align:justify;">Organization, prioritization and being exceptional at managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines while maintaining high customer service are keys to success in this position. </li><li style="text-align:justify;">Excellent written and verbal communication skills. </li><li style="text-align:justify;">Strong team spirit. </li><li style="text-align:justify;">Experience working with a team in US time zones</li></ul>Certifications, Licensures, and Language Skills:  Proficient in: <ul><li style="text-align:justify;">MS365: Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, Defender</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Okta or similar SSO provider</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Windows &amp; Mac endpoint support using Intune</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Meraki network administration </li><li style="text-align:justify;">Support of commonly used teleconferencing solutions like Zoom &amp; Teams</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Developing IT policies and procedures (preferably for an organization in a regulated industry) </li><li style="text-align:justify;">Vendor management </li><li style="text-align:justify;">Administrating a wide variety of SaaS tools including O365, Confluence and Jira </li><li style="text-align:justify;">Planning and maintaining disaster recovery and backup technologies. </li><li style="text-align:justify;">Windows Server administration </li><li>Familiarity with Linux administration </li><li>Familiarity with AWS environments or similar cloud computing environments </li></ul>Physical Requirements and Work Environment: Position requires little to moderate physical activity. Handling of average weight objects up to 20 pounds; occasional standing or walking; frequently at a keyboard, workstation, or desk.Work is typically in a normal office administrative environment involving minimal exposure to physical risks. Other duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.    <div>Perfect Day is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</div>

Senior Systems Administrator

<div>Perfect Day is on a mission to create a kinder, greener tomorrow using precision fermentation. Leveraging expertise across biology, food innovation, and consumer products, Perfect Day empowers companies to develop, scale, and commercialize next-generation products that satisfy market demands and champion a path towards a more sustainable future.  </div>Reports to: Associate Director – Strain EngineeringLocation: BangaloreAbout the Department nth Bio, our enterprise biology platform, is the first of its kind to help partners of all sizes join us in creating a kinder, greener future through precision fermentation. nth Bio is focused on piloting and scaling our technology to partners across industries, including food, agriculture, pharmaceutical, biologics, textile, and personal care to create products in a new, sustainable way. Position SummaryIn this position, you will have responsibilities for developing &amp; implementing strain improvement strategies for producing heterologous proteins, and for engineering strains which will become the workhorse for protein production at commercial scale. This will include a) seeking a thorough understanding of the relevant microbial system and state of art technologies in heterologous expression, b) creating hypothesis-driven research proposals, c) conducting and evaluating laboratory-based research, and d) proposing newer strategies in an iterative manner, until project goals are achieved.What You Will Do<ul style="text-align:justify;"><li><ul><li>Mentoring junior researchers on research techniques and their professional development.</li><li>Developing productive working relationships with scientists within the department, and other colleagues across R&amp;D and non-R&amp;D departments within the organization</li><li>Supporting development of protocols, reports and SOPs, and ensuring proper documentation of research conducted in the labOther Functions</li><li>Perform routine experiments and analyze data to interpret experiment results and report the findings. Give presentations to other members of staff on a regular basis on the progress made.</li><li>Setting up and helping in maintaining laboratory equipment and bringing in new technology, help the team with cataloguing of chemicals, reagents, and consumables.</li><li>Stay up to date with the latest advances in biotechnology to advance new techniques, products and processes</li></ul></li></ul>What You BringWe have an opportunity to collaborate to use our unique contributions to create a kinder, greener tomorrow. The dynamic employee we seek is a (Associate Scientific Manager) with these qualifications.Education, Experience &amp; Other RequirementsTo be successful in this position, we expect candidates to have the following technical qualifications:<ul style="text-align:justify;"><li><ul><li style="text-align:left;">Ph. D/ M.Sc / M. Tech in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Molecular Biology with specialization in genetics and strain engineering of microorganisms such as Yeast (Pichia / Saccharomyces), prokaryotic (Bacillus), Fungus (Aspergillus / Trichoderma / Penicillium) </li><li style="text-align:left;">Ph. D 2 – 4 years of industrial experience or M. Tech/M.Sc 10-12 Years of industrial experience</li><li style="text-align:left;">A strong technical background in strain engineering and in manipulating microbes (Prokaryotic – coli, Bacillus strains), Yeast (Pichia pastoris / Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Kluveromyces lactis), Fungus (Aspergillus .sps / Trichoderma. sps / Penicillium. sps), including implementing gene expression and gene targeting/editing strategies to create knock-outs and knock-ins (e.g., CRISPR / other types of gene targeting technologies),</li></ul></li></ul>Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities: <ul style="text-align:justify;"><li><ul><li>Excellent hands-on and state of the art molecular biology laboratory skillset to create strategies for the construction of plasmids for over expression of proteins and/or genomic integrations of target genes in various organisms, for obtaining high levels of protein expression and/or creating relevant hosts for protein production.</li><li>Thorough understanding of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic protein synthesis and protein secretory pathways, to design strategies for regulating and optimizing organism’s abilities to over express desired proteins</li><li>Strong background in developing novel high throughput techniques for culturing and screening strain libraries to identifying high producers, and also experience in developing simple enzyme based assays and basic knowledge in protein purification techniques.</li><li>Demonstrated technical proficiency, scientific creativity, and ability to work both, independently, and via collaboration with others</li><li>Other desired skills include, excellent communication, ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and good aptitude for data analysis and documentation</li></ul></li></ul>Language SkillsSkills that enable a person to communicate orally or in writing in English. These include reading, writing, listening, and speaking.<ul style="text-align:justify;"><li><ul><li>Active Listening</li><li>Speaking Impactfully</li><li>Proficient Writing</li><li>Attention to Detail</li></ul></li></ul> <div>Perfect Day is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</div>

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