Engineer – Biologics Purification Process Development & Purification; JP

Job Title: Engineer – Biologics Purification Process Development & Purification (JP14792)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320 Hybrid
Employment Type: Contract
Business Unit: Drug Substance Technology Engineering Group
Duration: 1+ years (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)
Posting Date: 01/01/26
Pay Rate: $36 - $41/hour W2
Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. Hybrid - 3-4 days onsite weekly. Thousand Oaks, CA

3 Key Consulting is hiring an Engineer for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Our ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of relevant experience working in drug substances and animal cells. Strong process knowledge. Experience purifying cells (biologics purifications), drug substance GMP manufacturing.

Seeking a Process Development Engineer to join the Drug Substance Technology Engineering team at our client’s Thousand Oaks facility. Providing process engineering support for human therapeutic products in clinical development through commercial production, our mission is to translate developmental processes to commercial reality for patients through scientific expertise and engineering innovation.

Supplement additional workload on team.

• Must have biotech background/experience, plus must have purification experience
• Drug substance biologics process development, pilot plant or manufacturing technical support
• Purification of monoclonal antibodies
• Experience in GMP environment (preferably in drug substance)

The Engineer will apply cell culture and/or purification process engineering knowledge in support of technology transfer and clinical/commercial drug substance manufacturing in an innovative manufacturing suite using single-use technology. Will partner with manufacturing, quality, analytical, and bench scientists to support a highly dynamic manufacturing facility.

Master degree OR Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience

• Short duration stints in prior jobs
• Resume does not accurately reflect true experience
• Cultural fit - manager described the team as easy going, growth motivated, organized, and respectful
• Too senior or experienced for the position (not looking for more than 7+ years of experience)

Phone interview

Panel interview with 3-4 individuals in the team with manager and director

We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to  If you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our website  You are also welcome to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.