Process Development Scientist

Job Title:
Senior Process Development Scientist

Location:
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

Type of Work:
Only on W2 basis

Fully Onsite

Job Description

• The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree with four years of relevant industry experience, a master’s degree with two years of experience, or a PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline, with experience supporting small-molecule API drug substance development.

Responsibilities

• This role reports to the Associate Director of Engineering and provides on-site laboratory support and scientific contribution.
• The candidate will work in a highly collaborative, team-based environment alongside process development of chemists, chemical engineers, and analytical scientists.
• The role also interfaces with Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHSS), Facilities & Engineering, laboratory management, and external vendors.
• This is a laboratory-focused position requiring strong technical aptitude, curiosity, and motivation to advance synthetic laboratory operations, automation, and data-driven experimentation. The successful candidate will be capable of working independently on defined objectives while contributing effectively within a fast-paced, cross-functional team.
• The candidate should demonstrate a solid foundation in chemical synthesis, synthetic laboratory operations, and scale-relevant safety practices.
• Experience with kilo-lab or pilot-scale environments is preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills are required.
• Experience with high-throughput experimentation (HTE) for reaction screening, solubility assessment, and crystallization screening is desirable.
• Familiarity with automated HTE workflows and solid-state characterization techniques is a plus. Hands-on experience with analytical tools such as HPLC, XRPD, and thermal analysis (DSC/TGA) is advantageous.
• Exposure to kinetic modeling platforms and process analytical technology (PAT) tools is preferred.
• Proficiency with standard office software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) is required.
• Experience with Dynochem or similar process modeling and simulation tools is a plus.