ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Process Development Associate for a 12+ month contract position with a biopharmaceutical company. This is an 100% on-site position located in Thousand Oaks, CA. Summary: Our client, a leader in the biotechnology industry, is seeking a candidate for their Pivotal Drug Substance Technologies organization. This lab-based role will support the development, characterization, scale-up, and support of upstream and downstream processes to enable the clinical advancement of various programs. The successful candidate will work in an integrated bioprocess development group, designing and executing experiments at the bench scale, spanning the end-to-end drug substance process, including both cell culture and purification operations.
Responsibilities: - Work on culturing mammalian cells, maintaining bioreactors, and sampling bioreactors.
- Perform protein chromatography, filtration, and UF/DF operations.
- Contribute to laboratory operations, organization, and 5S initiatives.
- Apply established platform approaches and utilize problem-solving skills to rapidly solve day-to-day experimental challenges.
- Integrate into various teams to assist in both upstream cell culture and downstream purification experiments.
- Complete tasks in an independent manner and learn quickly about bioprocessing.
Requirements: - Must have lab experience and at least one year working on similar projects.
- Experience with mammalian cell culture and/or protein chromatography.
- Basic understanding of protein chromatography, filtration, or cell culture principles.
- Ability to work on-site daily, including a weekend work requirement of 1-2 weekend days a month (for 3-4 hours total).
- Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree OR Associate degree and 4 years of scientific experience.
- Only candidates available and ready to work directly as ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position.
Desired skills: - Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or other relevant sciences.
- Hands-on experience with purification operations.
- Familiarity with 5S principles and organization of laboratory workspaces.
- Prior experience with data analytical tools (Excel, Spotfire, etc.).
- Motivated self-starter with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- A team player with the ability to successfully work within a diverse team in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
Pay range: up to $31.59 per hour
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.
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