Job Title: Associate Scientist, Biopharma HPLC - (JP10491)
Location: Cambridge, MA. 02138
Employment Type:  Contract
Business Unit: Pivotal DPT
Duration: 3 years
Posting Date: 6/24/2022
Notes: 100% onsite.3 years contract. Must have lab experience and HPLC. Master's degree or Bachelors' degree & 2 YOE


3 Key Consulting is hiring an Associate Scientist 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,
• Works efficiently in a matrix team environment and collaborates with coworkers,
• Communicates data and interpretation to work group,
• 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 (HPLC, CE...),
• 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.

Top Must Have Skills:

• Master's degree or Bachelors' degree & 2 YOE - ideal candidate
• Experience in HPLC in application to proteins, including SEC, CEX, RP-HPLC and capillary electrophoresis (CE) - able to operate, process data, and report findings into electronic lab notebook.
• Good documentation practices - bonus would be GMP/QC experience
• Lab experience hands on

Day to Day Responsibilities:
Analyze samples from Drug product related studies and process the data output according to known SOPs and protocols. All data is then transcribed into a lab notebook for compliance.

Basic Qualifications:
Minimum BS degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry or related discipline and ? 2 years experience in a Biopharmaceutical working environment.

Red Flags:

• Lack of experience in HPLC and lab work.
• Needs to be hands-on experience; not theoretical.
• Must show hands on HPLC and lab experience***

Interview process:
Virtual (phone/Webex), then Panel

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.