Associate Scientist - (JP9913)

Company: 3 Key Consulting
Location: Thousand Oaks
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Job Title: Associate Scientist - (JP9913) Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. Employment Type: Contract Business Unit: Systems Analytics Duration: 6 months (with likely extensions) Notes: This person must haven minimum 1-2 years of lab experience. Minimum education: Bachelors, targeting Chemical Engineering or Chemistry. Posting Date: 03/07/22 3 Key Consulting is hiring an Associate Scientist for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company. Job Description: Design and perform planned experiments for developing large-scale processes. Help develop new methods, apparatus and procedures for bench-scale characterization work and scale-up. Write technical reports, assessments, and procedures. Use characterization data to develop key operating parameters (KOPs), testing requirements and acceptance criteria for new product launches. Work with Quality, Engineering and Process Development to implement Validation requirements at full scale. Help write technical papers for internal and external publication. Why is the Position Open? Team need/ coverage. Top Must-Have Skill Sets: Basic Laboratory skills, Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders, documentation update. Pipetting skills. Background in chemistry/ knowledge. Lab experience. Day to Day Responsibilities: Design and perform planned experiments for developing large-scale processes. Help develop new methods, apparatus and procedures for bench-scale characterization work and scale-up. Write technical reports, assessments, and procedures. Use characterization data to develop key operating parameters (KOPs), testing requirements and acceptance criteria for new product launches. Work with Quality, Engineering and Process Development to implement Validation requirements at full scale. Help write technical papers for internal and external publication. Basic Qualifications: Good knowledge of scientific principles, methodologies and practices. Lab methods, including handling and dispensing chemicals, preparing buffers and operation of common lab equipment, such as pH and conductivity meters. Strong interpersonal skills. Good written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Design and execution of bench-scale experiments. Analytical methods: TOC, protein assays, gel electrophoresis, spectroscopic methods. Characterization and validation of processes for biologicals. Employee Value Proposition: Career growth and opportunity. Red Flags: Lack of experience in a lab setting - this worker will be working in a lab setting. Poorly formatted resume. Lack of basic lab experience, chemistry. Interview process: Phone screening followed by in-person interview. We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to resumes@3keyconsulting.com . If you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our website www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role. Regards, 3KC Talent Acquisition Team

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