Job Title: Engineer Drug Product Manufacturing / Processing Hybrid (JP13084 Location: Thousand Oaks CA. 91320 (Hybrid) Business Unit: Commercial Drug Product Processing Group Employment Type: Contract Duration: 1 year with likely extensions and/or conversion to a permanent position. Rate: $38 $42/hour W2 Posting Date: 8/14/2024. Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. MUST BE LOCAL to Thousand Oaks CA. Consultant should be a Flexible Commuter. Consultant may be required to be onsite as needed based on business needs and can expect to be onsite on a weekly basis.
3 Key Consulting is hiring! We are recruiting an Engineer Drug Product Manufacturing / Processing for a consulting engagement with our direct client a leading global biotechnology company.
Job Description: As a member of the process development team the candidate will be focused on supporting senior staff to develop and characterize drug product technologies and manufacturing capabilities as well as assist in the process validation and technology transfer of multiple products to the aseptic fill finish manufacturing plants at our client in Thousand Oaks CA. and which includes various production lines.
The candidate will support senior staff in the planning and documentation of characterization process validation and technology transfer projects.
The candidate will be primarily responsible for executing characterization studies and other experiments at the lab scale and production scale to generate technical data packages using complex technology while organizing data and analyzing results under supervision of senior staff.
The candidate will be responsible for liaising with various drug product teams to ensure successful technology transfer with associated documentation of products.
The candidate will assist in establishing the experimental design develop and execute protocols obtain reproducible and reliable results analyze and document experimental results and communicate results to cross functional groups.
Top Must Have Skill Sets:
Familiarity with cGMP and experience in drug product / drug substance manufacturing or process development
Knowledge of and handson experience with various drug product technologies
Strong cross functional team player with good communication skills (oral and written)
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Apply fundamental engineering and scientific principles to resolve issues and evaluate effects of process improvements equipment scale and raw materials
Assist in the design and of experiments in order to characterize and enable implementation of new capabilities and process changes such as filling lyophilization and analytical technologies
Support technology transfer leads during the transfer of drug products into manufacturing sites (clinical and commercial) including makeabatch exercises process parameter risk assessments process transfer documents and change control assessments
Support development and maintenance of technology transfer tools (clinical and commercial)
Effectively communicate results of characterization studies experimental and technology transfer initiatives
Author/review/data verify technical documents such as technical protocols technical assessments technical reports and draft standard operating procedures or guideline documents
Conduct analysis of data generated including statistical analysis using Minitab JMP etc.
Development of digital tools and models by leveraging data analytics and programming skills
Support at scale characterization and/or process validation runs as person in plant
Basic Qualifications:
Master degree OR Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience.
This is a drug product processing group any familiarity with this (unit operations in scope of drug product would be very helpful!
Strong interpersonal skills must be motivated to learn willing and comfortable with asking questions when they dont understand something and taking direction (rather than tasking based on assumption)
Strong ability to think critically build relationships
Able to work in a fast paced nuanced environment
Taking initiative
Preferred Qualifications:
B.S. in engineering discipline with 13 years experience or M.S. in engineering discipline with 02 years experience
Familiarity with cGMP and experience in drug product / drug substance manufacturing or process development
Knowledge of and handson experience with various drug product technologies
Displayed critical thinking problem solving and independent research skills
Ability to learn new techniques perform multiple tasks keep accurate records follow instructions and comply with company policies
Excellent project management skills and ability to escalate relevant issues to project lead and linemanagement
Strong cross functional team player with good communication skills (oral and written)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team with internal and external partners
Good computer and organizational skills with strong attention to detail
Selfmotivated with a positive attitude
Red Flags:
Experience on resume not reflective of actual work experience
Not being able to take direct feedback and apply to task assigned
Not having open communication and asking questions when there isnt an understanding of process or task
Why is the Position Open Supplement additional workload on team
Interview Process:Phone first then virtual interview to follow.
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