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Sonakshi De

Sonakshi De

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Ph.D. | MBA in Business Innovation | Microbial Biotechnologist | Strategic Project Manager

  • Education

    • ESMT Berlin

      2022 - 2024
      Master of Business Administration - MBA

    • University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU)

      2015 - 2019
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Biotechnology

      Project: Studying Epigenetic Regulation in the yeast Pichia pastoris under industrially relevant conditions

    • Manipal Institute of Technology

      2005 - 2009
      Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Biotechnology

    • Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg

      2010 - 2013
      Master of Science (MS) Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering

  • Experience

    • West Bengal University of Technology

      Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
      Graduate Trainee

      Soil Microbiome and Bioremediation reserach Project at School of Biotechnology (West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, India)

    • Hamburg University of Technology

      Nov 2010 - Jan 2012
      Student Tutor

      Mentoring international students, planning various social activities and setting up communication channels for cultural exchange

    • Beiersdorf

      May 2012 - Oct 2012
      Microbiologist (Intern)

      • Scientific trainee at R&D Microbiology Department for bacterial protein expression & purification

    • University of Wuerzburg

      May 2014 - Oct 2014
      Research Fellow

    • Acib GmbH

      Jul 2015 - Jan 2024

      • Led research team to successfully execute industry collaboration projects in the field of microbial strain engineering and bioprocess development for large scale recombinant protein production• Coordinated technology handover to collaboration partners, engaging both internal and external stakeholders• Managed projects, ensuring alignment with deadlines and KPI targets• Simplified complex scientific data for reports, presentations (including posters), and social media content, aimed at both technical experts and non-expert audience, to enhance visibility of scientific achievements Show less

      • Senior Scientist

        Nov 2019 - Jan 2024

      • Junior Research Scientist

        Jul 2015 - Nov 2019

    • Hirosaki University

      Jul 2018 - Sept 2018
      Visiting Scientist

      • Spearheaded collaboration for research as well as cultural exchange

    • Lonza

      Mar 2019 - May 2019
      Visiting R&D Expert

      • Led university-industry collaboration project and technology transfer

    • New Path Bio

      Feb 2024 - Sept 2024
      Technical Consultant (Business Development)

      • Facilitating strategic decision-making by analysing technical feasibility, economic viability and market attractiveness of potential precision-fermentation derived proteins• Conducting market research, customer surveys and competitive analysis to develop consumer-centric use cases that support strategic product positioning.

    • University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU)

      Oct 2024 - Jan 2025
      Scientific Project Manager

    • ESTEVE

      Feb 2025 - now
      Supply Chain Project Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Introduction to Strategy Consulting Virtual Experience Program

      Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
      May 2023
      View certificate certificate

    • Summer school on IP in Europe

      Center for International Intellectual Property Studies - CEIPI
      Sept 2021

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sonakshi De
      Scholarship for academic excellence German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Feb 2012
    • Awarded to Sonakshi De
      Scholarship for Student Tutors German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Dec 2010
    • Awarded to Sonakshi De
      BPCL scholarship for Indian students pursuing higher education abroad Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Oct 2010