Purification Process Development Scientist (Associate)

Planet Pharma; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Oceanside, CA is seeking an Associate Scientist for purification process development across pivotal and commercial programs. You will lead purification development activities, design experiments, and help transfer processes to GMP facilities, supporting scale-up and tech transfer.

The role requires hands-on lab experience in purification operations, data analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Experience with AKTA systems and UNICORN software is preferred.

Qualifications

• M.S. with 2+ years or B.S. with 4+ years in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Hands-on purification operation experience including chromatography and filtration.
• Experience with data management, statistics, and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead purification process development studies and support scale-up in GMP facilities.
• Plan experiments, collect data, and author reports with data integrity.
• Support process transfer to internal and contract manufacturing facilities.
• Mentor junior members and contribute to platform development and new tech evaluation.
• Ensure high-quality documentation and adherence to safety requirements.

Skills

M.S. / B.S. in a relevant scientific:

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal communication skills

Education

M.S. in chemical engineering / biochemistry / bioengineering

B.S. in a relevant scientific field

Tools

AKTA chromatography

UNICORN software

Job description

Planet Pharma in Oceanside, CA is seeking an Associate Scientist for purification process development across pivotal and commercial programs. You will lead purification development activities, design experiments, and help transfer processes to GMP facilities, supporting scale-up and tech transfer.

The role requires hands-on lab experience in purification operations, data analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Experience with AKTA systems and UNICORN software is preferred.