Sr Associate, Scientific Biopharma Lab (JP10148)
Company: 3 Key Consulting
Location: Thousand Oaks
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Title: Sr Associate, Scientific Biopharma Lab (JP10148)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. Employment Type: Contract Business
Unit: Biological Relevance & Characterization Duration: 1 years
with likely extensions or conversion to FTE Notes: $24– $28/hour
Posting Date: 04/26/22 Target Start Date: 5/30/2022 3 Key
Consulting is hiring Sr Associate for a consulting engagement with
our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company. Job
Description: The successful candidate will perform sample
preparation, testing, methods development and characterization
particularly for the assessment of the molecular weight of size
variants by either SEC-MALS (HPLC coupled with light scattering
detection) or AUC (analytical ultracentrifugation) for
biopharmaceutical products. Activities could also include the
characterizing of higher order structure by spectroscopic
techniques such as FTIR, Circular dichroism or DSC. The overall
objective will be to support comparability and similarity studies,
technology development efforts, and non-routine investigations.
Other duties include sample preparation, complex data analyses,
generation of technical documents and technical presentations, and
setting of acceptance criteria in support of process development,
process/method transfers, and comparability/similarity studies. The
position requires demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with
other scientists, and to have the capacity to be flexible and
adaptive to changing priorities. Basic Qualifications • M.S degree
in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Physics or related
discipline, OR • B.S. degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry,
Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Physics or related discipline
with 3 years work experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
Preferred Qualifications Two or more years of experience directly
related to biophysical characterization in protein drug products,
including the use of spectroscopic techniques such as FTIR, CD, and
NMR spectroscopy for protein structure analysis. Hand-on experience
with HPLC systems and analytical ultracentrifugation for the
separation and characterization of size variants. Application of
calorimetric methods such as DSC for thermal stability analysis.
Strong laboratory analytical skills, including routine testing as
well as the design and execution of scientific experiments and
interpretation of results. Experience developing, qualifying,
and/or validating analytical methods, analyzing data, and setting
acceptance criteria to support product comparability/similarity
studies. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other
scientists on multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams. Why is the
Position Open? Staff Augmentation. Top Must-Have Skill Sets: 2
years of experience directly related to biophysical
characterization for protein drug products. Hand-on experience with
HPLC systems and analytical ultracentrifugation for the separation
and characterization of size variants. Strong laboratory analytical
skills, including routine testing as well as the design and
execution of scientific experiments and interpretation of results.
Added skillset: Experience in notebooks, reporting, data verify Day
to Day Responsibilities: The successful candidate will perform
sample preparation, testing, methods development and
characterization particularly for the assessment of the molecular
weight of size variants by either SEC-MALS (HPLC coupled with light
scattering detection) or AUC (analytical ultracentrifugation) for
biopharmaceutical products. Activities could also include the
characterizing of higher order structure by spectroscopic
techniques such as FTIR, Circular dichroism or DSC. Employee Value
Proposition: Growth/ opportunity. Red Flags: Lack of experience in
HPLC, protein based lab work No lab experience Interview process:
WebEx Interviews 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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