Job Title:  Scientist Senior Associate - (JP9984)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA.
Employment Type:  Contract
Business Unit: Early Development Inflamation
Duration: 1+ years (with1 likely extensions)
Notes:  100% onsite in Thousand Oaks, CA. Bachelors' degree is required & 5 YOE is highly preferred, but no less than 2 years please.
Posting Date:  03/03/2022

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

Job Description:

• 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.
  • 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.

Why is the Position Open?
Planned Project

Top Must-Have Skill Sets:

• Cell culture.
• Flow cytometry.
• Proficient in cell-based assays.

Day to Day Responsibilities:
Perform cell-based assays using primary cells with proliferation readout. Requires to be proficient in flow cytometry and data analysis. Some experience with automation

Basic Qualifications:

• 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.
• Degree in Biology, Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry; experience in a Biopharmaceutical working environment.

Employee Value Proposition:
The chance to join an industry leader and to expand knowledge and skill sets.

Red Flags:
No cell culture and flow cytometry experience.

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.