Medicine and healthcare, agriculture, animal husbandry environment and industry. Job prospects are available in drug and pharmaceutical research, public funded laboratories, chemicals, environment control, waste management, energy, agriculture, food processing and bio-process industries. Most biotechnologists find employment on a large scale in research laboratories run by the government of India. There are plenty of opportunities available in Biotechnology field.

She can be a Research Scientist, Marketing manager, Science Writer, Bioinformists, Quality Control Officer or Production in-charge in the Food, Chemical and Pharmaceutical industry.

She can be Analyst (Venture-Capitalist) Environmental / Safety Specialist .Biotechnology companies require Corporate Executives with business/management Degrees.

A graduate in Biotechnology can get job in government sectors such as Universities and Colleges, Research institutes or at Private Centers as Research scientists/assistants. With the progress in economy and industries, almost every sphere of life will absorb a biotechnologist whether it is agriculture, horticulture, dairy farming, pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, careers in biotechnology tend to be related to Research and Development, Quality Control, Clinical Research, Manufacturing and Production, Patent Administration, Management and Administration.

For pursuing rewarding career in this field, just B.Sc. is not good enough. She should do M.Sc/M.Tech and further Ph.D if she wants to go for Research. She should do MBA, if she wants to make her career in Corporate Sector.

So I think that your daughter can now choose from this wide range of career opportunities and work according to her interest and aptitude.

Hope that helps
CareerAge Counselor