Job Description

Job Title: Biologics Process Development Engineer – Purification & Technology Transfer - (JP15447)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320
Employment Type: Contract
Business Unit: Development B23 Downstream 2
Duration: 6+ months (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)
Posting Date: 06/08/2026
Pay Rate: $43 - $47/hour W2
Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. *Candidate will be required to be onsite 4-5 days a week and may work remotely 1-2 days a week. **Candidate will be required to work Standard business hours with occasional after hour support. *** Some after hours work may be required

3 Key Consulting is hiring a Biologics Process Development Engineer – Purification & Technology Transfer for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Seeking a Process Development Engineer to join the Drug Substance Technology Engineering team at our client’s Thousand Oaks, CA. facility. Providing process engineering support for human therapeutic products in clinical development through commercial production, our mission is to translate developmental processes to commercial reality for patients through scientific expertise and engineering innovation.

The Engineer will apply harvest and purification process engineering knowledge in support of technology transfer and clinical/commercial drug substance manufacturing in an innovative manufacturing suite using single-use technology. Will partner with manufacturing, quality, analytical, and bench scientists to support a highly dynamic manufacturing facility.

Why is the Position Open?
Supplement additional workload on team

Top Must Have Skills:

2 YOE post graduation required
At- scale biologics purification knowledge and experience
Strong understanding of data analysis tools
Excellent communication and troubleshooting

Day to Day Responsibilities:
Staff will perform tech transfer of early clinical candidate molecules. In addition, staff will support all processes (clinical and commercial) executed in the facility, performing process monitoring and responding to issues as appropriate. Under guidance of senior staff, the Engineer performs the following:

Transfer purification drug substance processes and performs process improvements from the laboratory into the manufacturing facility
Provide technical support for successful scale-up, transfer of process technology, and for clinical and /or commercial manufacturing operations
Offer process validation support for late-stage commercial processes
Provide routine process monitoring and troubleshooting
Execute data trending and statistical process analysis
Support technical direction for process related deviations, CAPAs and change controls
Identify and support process related operational excellence opportunities
Represent process development and collaborates with other functions such as Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory

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:

Master's Degree in Chemical or Biochemical Engineering
1+ Years of Process Engineering Experience preferably related to scale-up principles and commercial cGMP manufacturing facilities
Background in biologics tech transfer into commercial facilities
Purification process knowledge
Knowledge of purification processes/equipment; scale-up factors from chromatography, UF/DF, process deviations, raw materials to growth and quality attributes
Strong capability of analysis, troubleshooting and problem solving
Ability to develop and follow detailed protocols
Independently motivated with ability to multi-task and work in teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with technical writing and presentation experience

Red Flags:

Multiple short duration jobs on resume
No purification knowledge or experience

Interview process:

One round of phone screening with the hiring manager followed by panel interviews with the rest of the team (2 45 minute sessions with 3+ interviewers)

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.

About 3 Key Consulting, Inc.

3Key Consulting specializes in the rapid recruitment and placement of business and IT professional within the life sciences and healthcare industries. With 12 years of experience, 3Key has established a vast network of industry professionals and forged strong partnerships/alliances with key academic institutions across the country to continually develop our business professional and niche skill pipeline.

3KC offers a full suite of staffing solutions including PEO and compliance services. 3KC has several technology and industry domain practices including competencies in business intelligence, healthcare and life sciences.

People, process, and technology are 3 key areas of focus that we carefully examine individually and jointly, in order to deliver on our client's 3 key areas of focus - better, faster and cost effective BI and staffing solutions.

MISSION:

To create a better work experience for our customers, partners and employees through exceptional dedication and performance.

• We make hiring easier

• We build strong teams

• We bring about positive outcomes

VISION:

3 Key Consulting’s responsibility is to continually improve the manner and efficiency in which human resources and businesses are brought together to create value. Our vision is to put programs into action that improve market efficiencies while helping businesses and people be more productive.

Industry

Unknown

Company Size

1-10 employees

Headquarters

Simi Valley, CA

Year Founded

2009

Website

3keyconsulting.com

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