Biologics Process Development Engineer – Purification & Technology Transfer JP

Job Title

Biologics Process Development Engineer – Purification & Technology Transfer - (JP15447)

Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320

Contract

Development B23 Downstream 2

6+ months (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)

06/08/2026

$43 - $47/hour W2

Only qualified candidates need apply. Candidate will be required to be onsite 4-5 days a week and may work remotely 1-2 days a week. Candidate will be required to work Standard business hours with occasional after hour support.

Seeking a Process Development Engineer to join the Drug Substance Technology Engineering team at our client’s Thousand Oaks, CA. facility. The Engineer will apply harvest and purification process engineering knowledge in support of technology transfer and clinical/commercial drug substance manufacturing in an innovative manufacturing suite using single‑use technology. The role partners with manufacturing, quality, analytical, and bench scientists to support a highly dynamic manufacturing facility.

Supplement additional workload on team.

• 2 years of post‑graduation experience
• At‑scale biologics purification knowledge and experience
• Strong understanding of data analysis tools
• Excellent communication and troubleshooting skills

• Transfer purification drug substance processes and perform process improvements from the laboratory into the manufacturing facility.
• Provide technical support for successful scale‑up, transfer of process technology, and clinical and/or commercial manufacturing operations.
• Offer process validation support for late‑stage commercial processes.
• Provide routine process monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Execute data trending and statistical process analysis.
• Support technical direction for process‑related deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Identify and support process‑related operational excellence opportunities.
• Represent process development and collaborate with other functions such as Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory.

Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of experience OR High School diploma / GED and 8 years of experience.

• Master’s Degree in Chemical or Biochemical Engineering.
• 1+ years of Process Engineering experience, preferably related to scale‑up principles and commercial cGMP manufacturing facilities.
• Background in biologics tech transfer into commercial facilities.
• Purification process knowledge.
• Knowledge of purification processes/equipment; scale‑up factors from chromatography, UF/DF, process deviations, raw materials to growth and quality attributes.
• Strong capability of analysis, troubleshooting, and problem solving.
• Ability to develop and follow detailed protocols.
• Independently motivated with ability to multi‑task and work in teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with technical writing and presentation experience.

• Multiple short duration jobs on resume.
• No purification knowledge or experience.