Process Development Associate

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Process Development Associate for an Onsite position with a Global Biotechnology Company located in Thousand Oaks, CA. This is a 12-month contract opportunity.

This lab-based role is part of an integrated bioprocess development group where cell culture and purification scientists collaborate to advance a dynamic pipeline of clinical programs. The successful candidate will support the development, characterization, scale-up, and support of upstream and downstream processes. The position offers a unique opportunity to work on multiple modalities including antibodies, BiTEs, oncolytic viruses, bispecifics, and siRNAs.

Responsibilities:

• Work in a team environment to contribute to drug substance process development
• Complete mammalian cell culture experiments at different scales in shake flasks and bioreactors
• Implement purification experiments, mainly filtration and chromatography, at bench and pilot scale as needed
• Document experimental data in lab notebooks
• Analyze data and present to the team
• Author technical reports and support regulatory filing as needed
• Contribute to technology development projects to seek continuous improvement in reliability and efficiency

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree OR Associate's degree and 2 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 4 years of experience
• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Bioprocessing field or relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or related industry preferred
• At least one year of relevant hands-on lab experience in cell culture or protein purification
• Attention to detail and critical thinking ability

Desired skills:

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or other relevant sciences
• Ability to identify, develop and implement solutions to practical problems through application of fundamental scientific and engineering principles
• Basic understanding of protein chromatography, filtration or cell culture principles
• Prior experience with data analytical tools (Excel, Spotfire, etc)
• Experience with statistical analysis and programming in JMP, R, and/or Python environments
• Motivated self-starter with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Familiarity with design of experiments and statistical analysis of data

Pay range: up to $26.62 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW)
ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.

Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)

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ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.