Process Development Associate

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Process Development Associate for an Onsite position with a Global Biotechnology Company located in Thousand Oaks, CA. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

This lab-based role is part of an integrated bioprocess development group focused on developing, characterizing, and supporting clinical drug substance manufacturing processes for early-stage programs. The successful candidate will work with multiple modalities including antibodies, BiTEs, and oncolytic viruses, designing and executing experiments that span the end-to-end drug substance process, including both cell culture and purification operations.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development, characterization, scale-up, and support of upstream and downstream processes
• Design and execute experiments at the bench scale, spanning the end-to-end drug substance process
• Apply established platform approaches and utilize problem-solving skills to rapidly solve day-to-day experimental challenges
• Contribute to technology development, including process automation
• Expand and develop skills in both cell culture and purification
• Communicate results to managers and cross-functional groups

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree OR Associate's degree and 4 years of scientific experience
• At least one year of lab experience working on similar projects
• Protein Purification by Chromatography experience
• Filtration experience
• Experience with Data Analytics

Desired skills:

• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or other relevant sciences
• Basic understanding of protein chromatography, filtration or cell culture principles; hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture, and/or purification operations is a plus
• Prior experience with data analytical tools (Excel, Spotfire, etc.) is preferred
• Experience with statistical analysis and programming in JMP, R, and/or Python environments is a plus
• Motivated self-starter with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Familiarity with design of experiments and statistical analysis of data

Pay range: up to $26.62 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW)

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.

Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)

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ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.