Process Development Associate - HPLC

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA

Onsite

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 18 months
• Pay Rate: $22.00–$25.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The Process Development (PD) organization is seeking an enthusiastic and team-oriented Associate to join the ATO Rapid Analytics (RA) group within Attribute Science (AS). The ATO RA organization focuses on providing high-throughput analytical testing services to support pipeline delivery for a wide range of therapeutic biologics in both Pre-Pivotal and Pivotal phases. In this highly matrixed, fast-paced team environment, the primary responsibility of the Process Development Associate
, under limited supervision, is to perform product quality analysis and provide analytical data to meet project timelines and enable process decisions. The successful candidate will be an integral member of a dynamic team, collaborating with research scientists at multiple sites and working closely with groups in other functional areas.

Analytical Testing:

• Execute analytical tests within expected turnaround times using assays such as:
• Compendial testing:
  Protein Concentration, pH, Visual, Color, Clarity, Osmolarity, etc.
• UPLC/HPLC Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)
• UPLC/HPLC Titer:
  Pro-A, Pro-L, and CH-1
• UPLC/HPLC Cation Exchange Chromatography (CEX)
• Reduced Capillary Electrophoresis (rCE-SDS) and Non-Reduced Capillary Electrophoresis (nrCE-SDS)
• Capillary Ion Electrophoresis Focusing (cIEF)
• ATOLL purifications
• Other assays: RP-HPLC, HIC, HILIC, Met Ox, LAL, etc.

Compliance and Documentation:

• Document and review results in electronic laboratory notebooks.
• Adhere to turnaround times and required metrics for high-throughput samples.
• Author, review, and verify technical documents and reports.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work with the development team to implement methods, analyze data, and interpret results.
• Provide technical input and generate written reports as needed.
• Communicate project updates effectively.
• Present scientific data in meetings.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting:

• Maintain lab instruments and follow equipment cleaning protocols.
• Solve technical problems related to instruments and assays.

Logistics and Planning:

• Manage logistics tasks including sample receiving, equipment maintenance, and freezer farm support.
• Monitor safety and compliance status of the ATO RA lab.
• Collaborate with team members to support sample-, testing-, and equipment-related issues.

• Bachelor's degree required
• OR Associate's degree and 2 years of experience
• OR High school diploma / GED and 4 years of experience

• Bachelor's degree and 0–2 years of scientific experience

• Basic Chemistry/Biochemistry background
• Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate across a highly matrixed environment
• Quick learner, able to work under limited supervision
• Proficiency in executing analytical tests within expected turnaround times
• Experience or familiarity with UPLC/HPLC instrumentation and chromatography techniques
• Ability to document and review results in electronic laboratory notebooks
• Ability to author, review, and verify technical documents and reports
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present scientific data in meetings
• Ability to troubleshoot technical problems related to instruments and assays
• Ability to manage logistics tasks including sample receiving, equipment maintenance, and freezer farm support

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

• Interview process: 1 virtual panel interview

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 5

Job Number: 26-16792