Associate Scientist #26-25429

US Tech Solutions; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions in Thousand Oaks seeks a 6-month Process Development Associate Scientist to support microanalytical investigations by generating and analyzing data, reporting results of experiments designed to identify unknown materials.

You will apply spectroscopic and microscopic analytical tools, document findings with GDocP and cGMP rigor, and collaborate with the Forensics team to drive root-cause investigations and regulatory documentation.

Qualifications

• Analytical chemistry or materials science coursework with hands-on instrumentation.
• Experience in investigational laboratory settings within pharma/biotech.
• Experience with vibrational spectroscopies (FTIR and Raman).
• Strong documentation and cGMP/GDocP compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply spectroscopic, microscopic, wet chemistry, and sample-handling techniques to characterize materials.
• Generate, organize, analyze, and interpret analytical data under minimal supervision.
• Document experiments, data, interpretations, and conclusions with GDocP and cGMP rigor.
• Collaborate within the Forensics team and support investigations.
• Communicate technical findings through notes, discussions, and presentations.
• Maintain safe, compliant laboratory operations and use analytical instruments.
• Contribute to internal/external reports, regulatory documents, and inventions.

Skills

Analytical instrumentation

Written and verbal communication

Education

Science degree or coursework

Tools

FTIR spectroscopy

Raman spectroscopy

Optical microscopy

Electron microscopy

Job description

Duration

06 months contract

This role is within Thousand Oaks microanalytical (Forensics) team, located within Attribute Sciences (AS) department and the Process Development (PD) organization. The Process Development Associate Scientist will broadly support microanalytical investigations by generating and analyzing data, and reporting out results of experiments designed to identify and assess unknown or unexpected materials (e.g., organic, inorganic, and/or biological in origin) observed during commercial or clinical manufacturing, product complaints, and/or product development activities. The Associate Scientist will need to understand and apply state-of-the-art spectroscopic and microscopic analytical tools to forensics investigations, applying a level of documentation and compliance rigor commensurate to the responsibility to ensure that products and processes meet the highest current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply spectroscopic, microscopic, wet chemistry, and sample-handling techniques to characterize unexpected organic, inorganic, and/or biological materials in support of root cause investigations
• Generate, organize, analyze, and interpret analytical data under minimal supervision
• Document experiments, data, interpretations, and conclusions with rigor consistent with GDocP and cGMP expectations
• Collaborate effectively within the Forensics team by providing support for ongoing forensics investigations and seeking input from colleagues
• Communicate technical findings clearly through scientific discussions, laboratory notebook records, and presentations
• Maintain safe, compliant, and efficient laboratory operations, including use of standard laboratory equipment and major analytical instruments relevant to forensic investigations
• Contribute as-needed to internal/external reports, papers, presentations, regulatory documents, invention disclosure submissions and/or patents

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework and experience focused on Analytical Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline
• Experience in an investigational laboratory setting within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
• Hands-on experience in vibrational spectroscopies such as Fourier-Transform Infrared and Raman spectroscopies
• Hands-on experience with optical and electron microscopies
• Demonstrated ability to critically analyze analytical datasets to influence the investigational process
• Strong understanding and experience of wet chemistry and sample handling
• Strong commitment to compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDocPs) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) standards
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for the timely documentation, presentation, and discussion of scientific results in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary, team-based environment

Must Have Skill Sets

• Hands-on experience with analytical instrumentation; excellent writing and verbal skills; degree or coursework in a scientific discipline

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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