Engineer, Drug Product Development, Process Design & Experimentation - Hybrid (JP14756)
Company: 3 Key Consulting
Location: Thousand Oaks
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Title: Engineer, Drug Product Development, Process Design &
Experimentation - Hybrid (JP14756) Location: Thousand Oaks, CA.
91320 Employment Type: Contract Business Unit: Commercial Drug
Product Duration: 1 year(s) (with likely extensions and/or
conversion to permanent) Posting Date: 11/18/25 Pay Rate: $36 -
$41/hour W2 Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. Hybrid -
2-3 days onsite per week. Flexibility for more onsite requirements
may be necessary. 3 Key Consulting is hiring an Engineer, Drug
Product Development, Process Design & Experimentation - Hybrid for
a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global
biopharmaceutical company. Job Description: This is a hybrid
position. 2-3 days onsite per week. Must have flexibility for more
onsite work if necessary. Our ideal candidate will have a B.S. and
2YOE in Pharma with drug product experience As a member of the
process development team, this role will be focused on identifying
and developing aspects of drug product to advance process design
for parenteral drug products. The candidate will perform
experiments, organize data and analyze results with minimal
supervision. The candidate will establish the experimental design,
develop and implement protocols, obtain reproducible and reliable
results, analyze data and communicate results to cross functional
groups. Why is the Position Open? Supplement additional workload on
team. Top Must Have Skills: Good documentation practices (GDP)
Experience with visual inspection Technical writing skills Day to
Day Responsibilities: Supports the establishment of robust tactical
and strategic objectives related to visual inspection Supports
ongoing development in the area of visual inspection (i.e.
development and maintenance of defect panels, establishment of GMP
procedures related to operations) Implements and documents off-line
and on-site drug product characterization studies Author and/or own
high-quality process technology transfer and other technical
documents Participate in cross-functional teams working effectively
in a highly matrixed team environment to drive change, efficiency,
and strong relationships Provide ongoing support to clinical and
commercial fill/finish manufacturing operations through
troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and product impact
assessments for non-conformance investigations and process
changes/improvements Design, execute and document primary data
packages related to drug product design and process development,
and communicate key findings in presentations Support one or more
clinical and commercial process introductions or process transfers
into client manufacturing network 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: 2 years of experience
within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry Experience in
development/characterization of aseptic fill/finish unit operations
(freeze/thaw, mixing, sterile filtration, filling, stoppering,
visual inspection, etc.) to define critical process parameters
Organizational, technical problem solving, communication (written
and verbal) skills, and regular interactions Ability to learn and
act on dynamic information at a rapid pace Familiar or ability to
learn to use electronic record keeping, GMP, laboratory notebooks,
statistical analysis and software. Strong knowledge of quality
systems and drug product manufacturing Experience in a matrix team
environment and interacting with Analytical Sciences, Process
Development, Project Management, Manufacturing, Regulatory,
Compliance, and/or Quality Capable of organizing and communicating
complex technical concepts to enable business decisions Red Flags:
No prior Pharma or Biotech experience. Interview process: 2
interviews (manager and team) Video via Microsoft Teams 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. Regards, 3KC Talent Acquisition Team
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