Associate Scientist, Purification Process Development - Onsite

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

The Associate Scientist will be responsible for leading and executing aspects of purification development, including process development and process characterization for biologics entities during pivotal and commercial development phases. This role will also lead and execute projects for purification process technology development and platform process evolution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to experimental design
• Plan and execute assigned purification process development laboratory studies
• Support process scaleup and implementation in internal and external GMP facilities
• Collect and analyze data from laboratory experiments in compliance with data integrity policy
• Author experimental protocols and reports
• Support process transfer to internal and contract manufacturing facilities to produce GMP and non-GMP drug substances
• Provide technical support for manufacturing atypical event investigations
• Ensure high-quality documentation in electronic laboratory notebooks, protocols and reports
• Mentor junior team members on purification process development strategies, experimental design and execution as well as process transfer
• Help to establish and maintain a state-of-the-art purification lab
• Execute purification platform development and new technology/innovation evaluation and implementation
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives as needed
• Adhere to department budget and all training, compliance and safety requirements

Requirements:

• M.S. with 2+ years or B.S. with 4+ years of experience in a relevant scientific discipline (chemical engineering, biochemistry, bioengineering)

Desired skills:

• Hands-on laboratory operations experience with purification process operations including centrifugation, normal flow filtration, high throughput purification screening and development, chromatography operations, tangential flow filtration, and virus inactivation/removal
• Experience with AKTA chromatography systems and UNICORN software
• Experience in pivotal stage purification process development, characterization, and implementation in GMP facilities
• Working knowledge of lab automation, data management, data science, knowledge management and data protection
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence cross-functionally
• Experience in statistics, design-of-experiments, and data analysis (e.g., JMP, Spotfire)
• Motivated self-starter with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal communication, oral presentation, and scientific writing skills

Pay range:up to 47.05 per hour

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

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!

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

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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.