Associate Scientist, Biopharma; JP

Position: Associate Scientist, Biopharma (JP10479)
Job Title:Associate Scientist, Biopharma (JP10479)
Location:Thousand Oaks, CA.
Employment Type: Contract
Business Unit:Effector Function and Characterization
Duration:12+ months with likely extension or conversion to perm.
Posting Date:06/27/2022

3 Key Consulting is hiring an
Associate Scientist
for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Job Description:
Bachelors' degree & 2 YOE

To perform experiments, organize data and analyze results under minimal supervision. With minimal supervision, plans, conducts or monitors experiments, records and organizes data, analyses results, generates robust and reliable data and/or ensures that contracted studies are conducted in compliance with the respective protocol and applicable guidelines and regulations.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitors or follows established experimental design and protocols and performs routine tasks and studies to obtain reproducible and reliable results with limited supervision.
• Plans, monitors or conducts, analyzes and records experiments, and provides interpretation of data.
• Effectively transfers experimental methods from literature to the lab and makes modifications as necessary.
• Develops and implements new protocols with moderate review.
• Engages coworkers in scientific discussions.
• Communicates data and interpretation to work group.
• Skilled at developing systems to ensure quality data.
• Skilled and/or knowledgeable in the use of standard laboratory equipment and with one or more major laboratory instruments/techniques.
• Effectively trouble-shoots equipment and experimental difficulties.
• Contributes to internal/external reports, papers, presentations, regulatory documents, invention disclosure submissions and/or patents.
• Participates in department-wide support efforts such as safety, recruiting and committees.
• May train staff and/or supervise others.
• Coordinates and organizes resources needed to complete the task. Understands when to seek input and when to make independent judgments.

Skills
: degree in Biology, Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry ; experience in a Biopharmaceutical working environment

Top Must-Have Skill Sets:

• Experience and expertise with binding assays.
• Expertise in cell and tissue culture, and cell biology techniques for quantitative determination of biological activity of proteins
• Expertise in cell-based bioassay development

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing fit-for-purpose analytical methods for: product characterization/optimization.
• Preparing technical reports for regulatory submissions.
• Generating, analyzing, and interpreting analytical data. Keeps current in analytical development field including literature and technology development for cutting edge and regulatory driven activities.
• Supporting analytical projects involving method development, qualification, and transfer.
• Participates in and contributes to critical analytical development teams (e.g., Product and process development teams, Product quality teams) by providing analytical updates and documentation.
• Communication and Interpersonal skills – communicates effectively with others, using appropriate diplomacy and sensitivity; makes others feel respected, valued and understood

Employee Value Proposition:
The person in this role will be able to support large molecule development and become well versed in many assays

Red Flags:
Not for short term interests. The position requires a lot of time to train the new hire.
Must be willing to work in the lab as this is purely a lab-based position.

Interview process:
Initial phone interview for screening followed by a small panel interview also by phone.

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