Bengaluru, India leading lab automation company Automed Systems Private Limited today announced the launch of Probiosys Center for Excellence with an initial investment of Rs 8 crores which will scale upto Rs 40 - 50 crores over the next three years. Probiosys is a premier career advancement center for the pharmaceutical and life science professionals, promoting and facilitating perpetual learning. This center will also act as a technology incubation center with a focus on industrial and workforce interface.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Bhanu Prakash, MD & CEO, Automed Systems Private Limited said "With the increasing demand for qualified life sciences professionals in India, the availability of quality talent is decreasing. To minimize and eventually eliminate this gap, at Probiosys our endeavor is to impart training in emerging technology, high end automation and international quality procedures for meeting real time industrial and research environment requirements. We aspire to be the knowledge repository for the life science industry help in bridging the skill gap amongst graduates and domain experts."

Probiosys is a unique center that is designed for international standards and compliant with the best practices across industries. The aim is to provide a learning environment that is true to industry experiences using technology that is ahead of current industry standards. With its six international knowledge partners who are best in class innovators, Probiosys has access to latest in technology and science and will use the relationships to create knowledge intensive offsite workshops.

Mr. Bhanu Prakash further added "Nationally, our pioneering initiative is the only purpose built, industry standard, regulatory compliant infrastructure, equipped with latest automation, supported by international partners. Probiosys aspires to address the needs of the life science professionals who aim at career advancement, with advanced knowledge development programs for life science industry which will deliver access to emerging technology and practices."

Probiosys provides programs in training, consultancy and events which will cater to the needs of students who want to be more employable, professionals who are looking at adding skills and senior professionals who seek new knowledge.

Probiosys - will offer the following courses in the first phase. The company technical development team in partnership with sector directors and international partners will announce new programs every quarter. Courses will be priced between INR 25,000 /- to INR 125,000/- for short term courses and long term courses respectively.

* Product offerings - Career management

1. Orientation programs - 5-7 days
2. Short term programs - 25 - 30 days
3. Domain based programs - 45 -60 days
4. Professional expertise programs - 6-8 months.
5. Our focus domains will be Pharma micro QC QA. , Food and agro, Cell culture, tissue engineering, Analytical chemistry.

* Product offerings - Professional

1. Short term - 7 days to 15 days.
2. Topical
3. Expertise driven.
4. Customizable
5. Marketing driven through HR and QC heads.

* JFM -2010

1. Automation in Microbiology
2. Animal cell culture
3. Food microbiology
4. Industrial Microbiology - QC&QA

Notes to Editor

Automed Systems Private Limited

Automed Systems (P) Ltd. was established in 1998 and is a BVQI certified, ISO 9001-2000 Certified, Life Science Services Company. Headquartered in Bangalore, the company has a pan India presence through its regional offices in Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and other Tier-2 cities, besides support locations across the country. Automed Systems specializes in Automation in microbiology, Instrumentation for biotechnology and Medical devices with services and application support functions that meet the needs of the Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Food & Agro, Academics and Drug discovery areas.