Mitra wants to nurture young talents coming from Pune’s reputed academic institutes
TCG Lifesciences (TCGLS) has inaugurated a new R&D facility in Pune as part of a major expansion, offering seamless and integrated R&D services to pharma, biotech, agriscience, animal health, specialty chemicals and related industries.
Starting with an efficient team of chemists and support personnel in July 2022, TCGLS foresees the ability to accommodate a sizeable batch of chemists, biologists and formulation scientists in the coming years.
TCGLS, a global CRO and CDMO company with operations in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Richmond, Verginia, and Princeton, New Jersey, employs more than 1,200 scientists and other technical personnel from the best talent pool around its strategic locations.
“Setting up this new facility in Pune further demonstrates our commitment towards building a world-class provider of CRO and CDMO services,” said Dr. Goutam Saha, Vice President and site head of the Pune operations.
“In particular, we will strive to provide our customers and partners with cutting-edge science, best-in-class practices and on-time deliveries,” Dr Saha said on 6 July 2022.
It is also looking at opportunities in specialty chemicals and polymer sciences activities in line with its parent company, The Chatterjee Group’s investments in those domains.
“Pune, being an education hub of the country, produces a large number of postgraduates. We want to induct and nurture these young talents coming from the reputed academic institutes and research laboratories and provide them an excellent foundation for their career growth,” said Anirban Mitra, Head of Human Resource Development at TCGLS.
The current team is headed by existing and highly experienced TCGLS leadership.
The center is equipped with high-end scientific infrastructure, equipment and analytical instruments to address the diverse and complex requirements of its clients and partners.
The labs are equipped with automation devices, safety instrumentation and regular and walk-in fume hoods. It is supported by general access to scientific journals and databases as well as IT systems with secured networks, human resource officers as well as best practices in safety and supply chain.
TCG Lifesciences Pvt Limited (formerly Chembiotek Research International) started operations in 2001 in Kolkata and currently have presence in the United States, Europe and Japan. fiinews.com
