Process Development Senior Associate

AGW; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Sick Pay

Job summary

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) seeks a Process Development Senior Associate for an onsite, 12+ month contract in Thousand Oaks, CA. The role supports late-stage drug product technology development, focusing on automation and high-throughput screening to advance drug product commercialization.

Responsibilities include characterizing formulations, coordinating with the automation team, and applying chemical engineering principles to solve process challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (2+ years industry) or Master’s in relevant life sciences.
• Experience with protein handling in biotech/pharma.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute studies to enable automation and high-throughput screening.
• Characterize drug product formulations and processes.
• Collaborate with automation team to coordinate studies.
• Evaluate product attributes via analytical testing (pH, osmolality, SEC, etc.).
• Authors/reviews technical documents and reports.
• Support safety and compliance in the lab.

Skills

Protein handling

Communication

Laboratory skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology

Tools

UHPLC/SEC

Job description

Process Development Senior Associate #26-10693

Thousand Oaks, CA Onsite Right to Hire Starts 11/27/2026 Ends 10/25/2027

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Job Description

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

This role is part of the Pivotal Drug Product Technologies Group, responsible for late-stage drug product formulation and fill/finish process development for large molecule modalities. The Senior Associate will work closely with the automation team to advance drug product commercialization by planning and executing studies to implement new technologies for automation and high throughput screening.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute studies to characterize and enable implementation of new technologies that advance state-of-the art automation, high throughput screening and analytical capabilities
• Plan and execute studies to characterize drug product formulations and processes
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with the colleagues inside the automation team to coordinate, organize and execute studies
• Evaluate product attributes through analytical testing, e.g. measurement of pH, conductivity, osmolality, protein concentration, SEC, CEX, subvisible and visible particle characterization
• Apply fundamental scientific and engineering principles (chemistry, kinetics, statistics, etc.) to solve challenges
• Participate in data management initiatives, such as integration of data from lab instruments with Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN) to streamline and automate data collection
• Author/review technical documents, such as technical presentations, protocols, and reports
• Actively involve and support safety and compliance initiatives in the lab, including resolution of safety observations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (with 2+ yrs of industry experience) or master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or related subject area with biotechnology or pharmaceutical background
• Familiarity with protein handling and processing through biotech/pharmaceutical industry experience
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)

Desired skills

• Prior knowledge or industry experience (1+ years) of pharmaceutical/biotechnology process development and protein handling and processing esp. formulation development and Drug Product unit operations, e.g. UF/DF, filling, lyophilization
• Hands-on experience in executing protein characterization techniques, i.e. SEC-UHPLC or CEX-UHPLC, concentration measurement via UV-Vis, pH, viscosity and other analytical testing
• Basic understanding of, or prior experience with, automated and high-throughput laboratory systems, including liquid-handling platforms and analytical instruments
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions/SOPs, and comply with company policies
• Critical thinking, problem solving and independent research skills
• Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Self motivation, adaptability and a positive attitude with enthusiasm to learn new techniques
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with internal and external partners

Pay range

up to $28.10 per hour

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

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

Our team stays close to the process and is here to guide you every step of the way. To learn more, please visit our website https://www.agwtalent.com/.

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.
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