Engineer, Drug Product Process Development and Tech Transfer Project Support JP

Job Title: Engineer, Drug Product Process Development and Tech Transfer Project Support - (JP15004)

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320

Employment Type: Contract

Business Unit: Commercial Drug Product Process Development

Duration: 1+ year (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)

Posting Date: 02/10/26

Pay Rate: $36 - $41/hour W2

Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. 100% onsite

3 Key Consulting is hiring a Engineer, Drug Product Process Development and Tech Transfer Project Support for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company

The ideal candidate for this role should have a bachelor’s degree in any scientific or engineering discipline, though candidates with a fresh master’s degree are also suitable if they bring strong soft skills. The candidate should possess solid experience with software tools beyond Microsoft Office, like SAP or Smartsheet's, though these can be learned on the job. The candidate doesn't need prior drug product knowledge but should excel in group management, deadline adherence, and meticulous documentation skill.

This position leans heavily on project development (PD) and project management (PM) skills, with technical expertise expected to develop over time. As a member of the process development team, the candidate will be focused on supporting senior staff to develop and characterize drug product technologies and manufacturing capabilities, as well as assist in the process validation and technology transfer of multiple client products to the aseptic fill finish manufacturing plants within their Thousand Oaks facilities and which includes various production lines.

The candidate will support senior staff in the planning, execution and documentation of characterization, process validation and technology transfer projects. The candidate will be primarily responsible for executing characterization studies and other experiments at the lab scale and production scale to generate technical data packages using complex technology, while organizing data and analyzing results under supervision of senior staff.

The candidate will be responsible for interfacing with various drug product teams to ensure successful technology transfer, with associated documentation, of client products. The candidate will assist to establish the experimental design, develop and execute protocols, obtain reproducible and reliable results, analyze and document experimental results, and communicate results to cross functional groups.

• ilities:
  
  Apply fundamental engineering and scientific principles to resolve issues and evaluate effects of process improvements, equipment, scale, and raw m
• aterials
  
  Assist in the design and execution of experiments in order to characterize and enable implementation of new capabilities and process changes such as filling, lyophilization and analytical tech
• nologies
  
  Support technology transfer leads during the transfer of drug products into manufacturing sites (clinical and commercial), including make-a-batch exercises, process parameter risk assessments, process transfer documents, and change control ass
• essments
  
  Support development and maintenance of technology transfer tools (clinical and com
• mercial)
  Effectively communicate results of characterization studies, experimental execution and technology transfer ini
• tiatives
  
  Author/review/data verify technical documents, such as technical protocols, technical assessments, technical reports and draft standard operating procedures or guideline d
• ocuments
  
  Conduct analysis of data generated, including statistical analysis using Minitab, JMP etc.
• g skills
  
  Support at scale characterization and/or process validation runs as person

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 ex

• ications:
  
  B.S. in scientific or engineering discipline with 1‒3 years’ experience or M.S. in scientific or engineering discipline with 0‒2 years’ e
• xperience
  
  Familiarity with cGMP and experience in drug product / drug substance manufacturing or process de
• velopment
  
  Knowledge of and hands-on experience with various drug product tec
• hnologies
  
  Displayed critical thinking, problem solving and independent resear
• ch skills
  
  Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies
• policies
  
  Excellent project management skills and ability to escape relevant issues to project lead and line-m
• anagement
  
  Strong cross functional team player with good communication skills (oral and written)
  Ability to work independently and as part of a team with internal and external partners
  
  Good computer and organizational skills with strong attention to detail
  
  Self-motivated with a positive

ed Flags:

Fresh out of college, no corporate or industry e

n Open?

Supplement additional workload