Job Title: Associate Scientist, Biopharma/HPLC (JP10475)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA.
Employment Type:  Contract
Business Unit: Biologics Optimization
Duration: 1 year with likely extensions
Posting Date: 6/22/2022

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

Job Description:
The Protein Engineering (PE) group at our client is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to join the Protein Chemistry team at our state-of-the-art research facility in Thousand Oaks, CA. PE is a multidisciplinary team with broad capabilities in protein engineering, expression, purification, and characterization.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in biochemistry and protein purification & analytics, be able to effectively troubleshoot challenging problems, and have strong communication skills.

Top Must-Have Skill Sets:

• Must have Experience with protein purification chromatography techniques (Affinity, IEX, HIC, SEC, etc), liquid chromatography instrumentation (FPLC), software (Unicorn, ChromLab)
• Must have familiarity with protein analytical techniques (HPLC, MCE, etc…)
• Analysis software (Chromeleon, LabChip, Empower, etc), preferred
• Bachelors' degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or related science field

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Protein purification using a variety of techniques and instrumentation;
• Protein analytics using a variety of techniques and instrumentation;
• Contribute to the development of new processes and methods;
• Capture experimental data in LIMS/ELN systems;
• Summarize and report results and findings to work group and project teams.

Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors' degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or a related Life Science field, plus 4 years of experience OR
Masters’ degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or a related Life Science field, plus 2 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with protein purification, particularly biologic molecules
• Expertise with a variety of chromatography techniques, liquid chromatography instrumentation (FPLC) and software (Unicorn, ChromLab)
• Familiarity with protein analytical techniques (HPLC, MCE, etc…) and analysis software (Chromeleon, LabChip)
• Knowledge of high throughput purification techniques is a plus
• Ability to multi-task, work flexibly and efficiently in a cross-functional environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Red Flags:

• No protein purification or protein analytics experience
• Experience in very unrelated fields.
• No HPLC

Interview process:
Video Skype Panel Interview:


We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to recruiting@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.