Planet Pharma
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Target PR Range: 19-26/hr DOE
Senior Associate Position for High-thoughput Team
Currently seeking an external worker to join our Pivotal Drug Product Technologies Group as Process Development Senior Associate in Thousand Oaks, CA. This group is responsible for late-stage drug product formulation and fill/finish process development for large molecule modalities (e.g., monoclonal antibodies, bispecific T-cell engagers (BiTEs), fusion proteins, etc.). The Senior Associate will work closely with the automation team responsible for the technical aspects of enabling automation and advancing drug product commercialization.
Plan and execute studies to characterize and enable implementation of new technologies that advance state-of-the art automation, high throughput screening and analytical capabilities.
Plan and execute studies to characterize drug product formulations and processes
Effectively communicate and collaborate with the colleagues inside the automation team to coordinate, organize and execute studies
Evaluate product attributes through analytical testing, e.g. measurement of pH, conductivity, osmolality, protein concentration, SEC, CEX, subvisible and visible particle characterization.
Apply fundamental scientific and engineering principles (chemistry, kinetics, statistics, etc.) to solve challenges
Participate in data management initiatives, such as integration of data from lab instruments with Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN) to streamline and automate data collection
Author/review technical documents, such as technical presentations, protocols, and reports.
Actively involve and support safety and compliance initiatives in the lab, including resolution of safety observations
Prior knowledge or industry experience (1+ years) of pharmaceutical/biotechnology process development and protein handling and processing esp. formulation development and Drug Product unit operations, e.g. UF/DF, filling, lyophilization
Hands-on experience in executing protein characterization techniques, i.e. SEC-UHPLC or CEX-UHPLC, concentration measurement via UV-Vis, pH, viscosity and other analytical testing.
Basic understanding of, or prior experience with, automated and high-throughput laboratory systems, including liquid-handling platforms and analytical instruments.
Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions/SOPs, and comply with company policies
Critical thinking, problem solving and independent research skills
Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail
Ability to elevate relevant issues to project lead and line-management
Selfmotivation, adaptability andapositive attitude with enthusiasm to learn new techniques
Ability to work independently and as part of a team with internal and external partners
Ability to participate and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic and highly matrixed team environment
Bachelors degree (with 2+ yrs of industry experience) or masters degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or related subject area with biotechnology or pharmaceutical background.
Familiarity with protein handling and processing through biotech/pharmaceutical industry experience
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