Scientist

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking Scientist for a 6+ month contract position with a biopharmaceutical company. This is an on-site position located in Thousand Oaks, CA.

This is a hybrid role requiring all candidates to be local to the Thousand Oaks area for onsite work as needed

Summary:
The Scientist will support microbiology related methods such as, endotoxin, bioburden, sterility and other compendial methods associated with microbial control. This role involves hands-on laboratory work including method troubleshooting, and involvement in evaluating new technologies related to rapid microbiology methods, including developing and executing feasibility and/or validation studies. The candidate will be a part of a team that supports various microbiology methods in various stages of the product life cycle and will collaborate with representatives from key functions within Process Development, Manufacturing, and Quality.

Responsibilities:

• Support sterile filtration validation testing, including assisting with developing methods and creating supporting documentation.
• Execute testing of sterile filter validations.
• Perform hands-on laboratory work to support feasibility and/or validation studies.
• Support various microbiology methods such as Endotoxin, Bioburden, and Sterility.
• Collaborate with key functions within Process Development, Manufacturing, and Quality.

Requirements:

• Doctorate Degree OR Master's Degree and 4 years of Scientific Experience OR Bachelor's degree and 6 years of Scientific experience.
• Industry experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience with Microbiology methods such as Endotoxin, Bioburden and Sterility.
• Experience with Sterile Filter Validation (working with Brevundimonas diminuta).
• Familiarity with cGMP regulations, FDA and EU regulations and guidelines.
• Only candidates available and ready to work directly as ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position.

Desired skills:

• Prior experience in Microbiological Quality at the technical level, including experience with sterile filtration validations.
• Advanced understanding and hands-on experience in various analytical platforms such as compendial microbial methods, rapid methods for microbial detection/identification and advanced technologies for detection of bacteria.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for the timely documentation, presentation and discussion of scientific results in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary, team-based environment.
• Advanced root cause analysis capabilities including leading advanced and complex events.
• Advanced experience in working closely with scientific and manufacturing disciplines across process development, clinical, and commercial operations.

Pay range: up to $42.36 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