Job Title: Chemical Engineer (Pharmaceutical/Synthetics Laboratory) (JP12806 Location: Thousand Oaks CA. 91320 Business Unit: DTS Synthetics Employment Type: Contract Duration: 1 years with possible extension or conversion to FTE Rate: $38 $42 / hr. Posting Date: 6/6/24. Notes: 100 onsite. Local candidates only. Labbased. Standard hours.
3 Key Consulting is hiring! We are recruiting a Chemical Engineer (Pharmaceutical/Synthetics Laboratory) for a consulting engagement with our direct client a leading global biotechnology company.
Job Description: Engineer will be responsible for supporting process development and technical transfer of clients synthetic drug substance manufacturing processes through lab management of the HighPressure Development Lab (HPDL) acting as equipment and instrument owner and leading inventory maintenance and chemical/equipment ordering and shipping. The HPDL is integral to the design optimization and development of key and enabling chemical transformations for pharmaceutical development. This enabling capability within the DSTS organization critically supports programs across all stages of development including route selection process optimization and process characterization.
Top Must Have Skill Sets:
An ideal candidate has a bachelors degree in chemical engineering with 2 years of lab experience.
Great teamwork skills willingness to learn/train problemsolving ability
Those with laboratory experience commitment to safety
familiarity with pilot or labscale batch reactor systems
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Routine user support for experiments:
Act as superuser of all highpressure development equipment.
Provide handson training and oversight for new users and refresher training to previous users.
Enable safe for highpressure operation with dual users.
Represent organization within a multifunctional team to ensure deliverables are aligned with timeline such that key achievements are established and achieved.
Author review and/or approve of process documentation needed for equipment management and experimental activities.
Equipment upkeep and maintenance:
Coordinate equipment scheduling for new experiment requests.
Submit work orders independently manage equipment maintenance and support equipment troubleshooting.
Support preventative maintenance operations related to lab equipment and utilities including but not limited to rupture disc chiller equipment.
Monitor reactive gas inventory coordinate gas reservoir refills and cylinder replacements.
Lead lab inventory management including monitoring usage ordering and restocking of consumables.
Establish management system for equipment replacement parts and maintain stock.
Expertise with lab equipment handling and repair to troubleshoot challenges.
Lab improvements and knowledge management format:
Support efforts for lab upgrades and optimization.
Support authoring of training documentation for lab operations and equipment.
Monitor training compliance and coordinate training refreshers through client training system.
Participate in and curate content for core and steering team meetings.
Participate in EHSS risk assessments / periodic reviews acting as SME.
Coordinate mitigations resulting from RAs and reviews.
Work closely with process development chemists and engineers to generate and interpret data to provide improved understanding and guidance for highpressure chemistry development.
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
Preferred Qualifications:
An ideal candidate has a bachelors degree in chemical engineering with 2 years of lab experience. The candidate will work under the supervision of the HPDL Owners and will be onsite lab support. The candidate will work in a team environment collaborating with various colleagues in process development including process chemists and analytical chemists as well as crossfunctional collaboration with Environmental Health Safety & Sustainability Facilities & Engineering lab management and thirdparty vendors. This is a labbased role requiring interest skills and motivation for advancing lab activities and management with wide impact.
Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fastpaced team environment to ensure continuity efficiency and reliability of lab operations.
Command of chemical lab operations and associated safety practices.
Excellent presentation written and verbal skills.
Knowledge of basic office software including Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.
Interview Process: Initial phone screens with HR and then with the technical team. May progress to internal virtual with other technical team members.
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