Associate Scientist

Job Title: Associate Scientist

Location: Thousand Oaks, California (On-Site)

Job Summary: We are seeking an Associate Scientist to support technical transfer and lifecycle management activities for commercial drug product fill-finish processes. Our team is looking for a candidate who can combine hands‑on laboratory work with clear, scientifically rigorous documentation to help move projects forward across development and manufacturing.

• Author, update, data-verify, and review technical transfer documents, protocols, reports, product impact assessments, and regulatory-support documentation.
• Compile, analyze, and interpret process development, characterization, validation, and manufacturing data to support technical transfer activities.
• Support laboratory studies and analytical testing, including formulation, mixing, filtration, sampling, pH, protein concentration, viscosity, and osmolality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Analytical Sciences, and Engineering to support transfer readiness, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.

• Master degree, or Bachelor degree with 2 years of experience, or Associate degree with 6 years of experience, or high school diploma / GED with 8 years of experience.
• At least 3 years of drug product process development, manufacturing support, or technical transfer experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Hands‑on laboratory and drug product process experience with a strong understanding of formulation, mixing, sterile filtration, filling, and end-to-end fill‑finish processes.
• Demonstrated ability to author, data-verify, and review technical protocols, reports, impact assessments, transfer documents, and regulatory-support documentation.

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