Job Title:  Associate Scientist - (JP9983)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA.
Employment Type:  Contract
Business Unit: Pre-pivotal Biologics FIH/Rapid Analytics
Duration: 1+ years (2 years extension highly likely)
Notes:  Job duration to 1 year with the potential to extend for 2 additional years.  Lab Based, 50/50 (Hybrid- Onsite/Remote); when you need to use the lab, you must be onsite. Any computer-based work can be done at home, remote.

Posting Date:  03/21/2022

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.
  • Communicates data and interpretation to work group.
  • Contributes to internal/external reports, papers, presentations. May train staff and/or supervise others. Understands when to seek input and when to make independent judgments.

Why is the Position Open?
Additional coverage.

Top Must-Have Skill Sets:

• BS: Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biophysics.
• New grad will be considered, with research experience and 1-2 years of experience
• Familiar with Analytical assays to assess protein stability
• Working knowledge of data processing and analysis tools in Excel and other statistical software

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Stability specialist to monitor stability studies and status of laboratory test results.
• Pull stability data from data lake, identify the trend using data visualization tools, and update the stability reports for the duration of the stability study lifecycle in timely manner.
• Other duties include maintenance of electronic notebook records of experimental data, participation in authoring of technical protocols and reports, and presentation of results in internal meetings

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree in Biology, Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry.
• Experience in a Biopharmaceutical working environment.
• Knowledgeable in the use of standard laboratory equipment and with one or more major laboratory instruments/techniques.

Red Flags:
Over qualified candidates (15+ years).

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.