Associate Scientist, Biopharma (JP10067)

Company: 3 Key Consulting
Location: West Hills
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Job Title: Associate Scientist, Biopharma (JP10067) Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. Employment Type: Contract Business Unit: Biologics Optimization Job posting date: 4/18/2022 Duration: 12 Months with likely extension of conversion to FTE 3 Key Consulting is hiring Associate Scientist for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company. Job Description: Seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to join the Protein Chemistry Engineering team (PE) at our client’s state-of-the-art research facility. 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, protein purification & analytics, be able to effectively troubleshoot challenging problems, and have strong communication skills. Basic Qualifications: Master’s degree (and 2 years of scientific experience) OR Bachelor’s degree (and 4 years of scientific experience) in Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with protein purification, particularly biologic molecules Expertise with a variety of chromatography techniques, liquid chromatography instrumentation (FPLC) and software (Unicorn) Familiarity with protein analytical techniques (HPLC, MCE, light scattering, 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 Top Must have Skill Sets: Experience with protein purification techniques (Affinity, IEX, HIC, SEC), instrumentation (FPLC), software. Experience with protein analytics techniques (SEC, HIC, MCE, DLS, MS QC), instrumentation, software. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to multi-task. Day-To-Day Responsibilities: Under some supervision, purify, analyze and characterize protein-based therapeutic candidates, most of which are complex biologics. Capture and record experimental data in LIMS systems, electronic notebooks, etc Compile, summarize and present key findings to work group. Employee Value Proposition: Growth/ opportunity Red Flags: Limited or no experience with proteins. Non-relevant recent experience. Interview Process: Initial phone screen – HM . Follow up phone interview - HM 1 other We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to recruiting@3keyconsulting.com . If you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this position, please feel free to look at the other positions on our website www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are welcome to also share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role. Regards, 3KC Talent Acquisition Team

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