Process Development Associate #26-21667

Us Tech Solutions; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a lab-based candidate to support development, characterization, and scale-up of upstream and downstream drug substance processes for clinical programs. The role involves bench-scale experiment design and execution across cell culture and purification with a focus on problem-solving and process automation.

Ideal candidates will have at least one year of lab experience on similar projects, plus knowledge of chromatography, filtration, and data

Qualifications

• Must have lab experience of at least one year on similar projects.
• Experience with protein purification by chromatography and filtration.
• Experience with data analytics (Excel, Spotfire) and basic statistics.
• Able to design and execute bench-scale experiments for drug substance processes.
• Familiarity with cell culture and purification operations is a plus.
• Post-graduation work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute bench-scale experiments for end-to-end drug substance processes, including cell culture and purification.
• Support development, characterization, scale-up, and ongoing improvement of upstream and downstream processes for clinical programs.
• Apply platform approaches, solve day-to-day challenges, and contribute to process automation.
• Expand skills in cell culture and purification within an integrated bioprocess team.
• Collaborate in a cross-functional environment with strong communication and documentation.

Skills

Lab experience (1 year+)

Protein purification by chromatography

Filtration experience

Data analytics

Education

Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or related

Tools

Excel

Spotfire

JMP

R

Python

Job description

$25.00-$25.70 per hour

Thousand Oaks, CA

Contract

Duration: 12 months contract

Job Summary:

• Must have lab experience at least one year working on similar projects.

• The Pre-Pivotal Drug Substance Technologies organization at company develops, characterizes and supports clinical drug substance manufacturing processes for all early-stage programs in the Company portfolio.

• This lab-based position is located at our Thousand Oaks, CA site. The successful candidate will be responsible for support of the development, characterization, scale-up and support of upstream and downstream processes to enable clinical advancement of Company programs.

• This role is in an integrated bioprocess development group in which cell culture and purification scientists work together to advance Company’s rich, exciting and dynamic pipeline. With Company’s biology first approach, the position provides the unique opportunity to work on multiple modalities including antibodies, BiTEs, oncolytic viruses, bispecifics, and siRNAs.

• The successful candidate will design and execute experiments at the bench scale, spanning the end-to-end drug substance process, including both cell culture and purification operations. The candidate will apply established platform approaches and utilize problem-solving skills to rapidly solve day-to-day experimental challenges. Additionally, the candidate will utilize out-of-the-box thinking to contribute to technology development, including process automation. Finally, the candidate will also expand and develop skills in both cell culture and purification, thereby further contributing to the integrated group.

• Ability to identify, develop and implement solutions to practical problems through application of fundamental scientific and engineering principles, preferably in a process development environment.

• 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.

• Team player with the ability to successfully work within a diverse team in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

• Familiarity with design of experiments and statistical analysis of data desirable.

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:

• Must have lab experience at least one year working on similar projects.

• Protein Purification by Chromatography; Filtration experience; Experience with Data Analytics

• It is preferred that the selected candidate has work experience post-graduation

Preferred Qualifications :

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or other relevant sciences with a demonstrated record of excellence.

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

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