Associate Scientist JP

Position: Associate Scientist - (JP10326)
Job Title: Associate Scientist - (JP10326)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320
Employment Type: Contract
Business Unit: Product and Reagent Attributes
Duration: 1+ years (with likely extensions)
Notes: Only qualified candidates, please. Bachelors' degree & 2 YOE. Expected to be onsite 80% of the time.
Rate: $24-28/Hr W2
Posting Date: 05/25/22

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

Job Description:
The successful candidate will perform method development and qualification experiments as well as routine testing using HPLC, LC-MS, or subvisible particle methods to support process reagent clearance along with product and process characterization activities for clinical and commercial protein products. Routine duties will include performing experiments, analyzing and organizing data, completing electronic notebook entries, drafting and reviewing technical reports, and presenting results.

Upon training, able to effectively trouble-shoot equipment and experimental difficulties. Most of the time spent will be in the laboratory gathering data. Office work will include analyzing data and completing laboratory notebook entries and reports. The successful candidate will be skilled and/or have knowledge of analytical techniques such as HPLC, LC-MS, subvisible particle methods (MFI or HIAC), light scattering (DLS), spectroscopy, solid phase extraction and liquid-liquid extraction as an added bonus.

The position requires demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other scientists to coordinate work and promote a strong safety and compliance culture. It is expected to participate in department-wide support efforts such as safety, recruiting and committees. Develop and implement new protocols with moderate review and engage coworkers in scientific discussions. There may also be opportunity to train staff, coordinate requests, and organize resources needed to support several families of methods.

The successful candidate will need to understand when to seek input and when to make independent judgments.

Basic Qualifications:

• M.S degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Physics or related discipline, OR
• B.S. degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Physics or related discipline with 3+ years work experience in the biopharmaceutical industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of experience directly related to analytical testing or characterization of protein drug products
• Strong laboratory analytical skills, including routine testing as well as the design and execution of scientific experiments and interpretation of results
• Hands on experience working in lab with knowledge of HPLC, LC-MS, subvisible particles, light scattering, or spectroscopy
• Experience developing, qualifying, and/or validating analytical methods, analyzing data, and setting acceptance criteria to support product comparability studies
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other scientists on multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams

Why is the Position Open?
Supplement additional workload on team.

Top Must-Have Skill Sets:

• Experience in HPLC analysis (1 + year of experience outside of academia)
• HPLC troubleshooting or method development(1+ year of experience)
• Pipetting and lab bench experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (1+years of experience)

Day to Day Responsibilities:
Learn to execute HPLC and LCMS assays per protocol, document in electronic lab notebook, maintain and troubleshoot equipment, learn to validate methods, support associated documentation including support report writing.

Employee Value Proposition:
Unique lab experience, growth, opportunity

Red Flags:
Short duration at multiple positions (less than 4 months)

Interview process:
Phone screening followed by in-person interview.

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