ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST

Associate Scientist Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Category: Scientific Salary: Apply for details Country: United States Employment: Contract Worksite: On-Site Apply For This Position Job Description Target PR Range: 19-26/hr DOE Role Summary This role is within Thousand Oaks microanalytical (Forensics) team, located within Attribute Sciences (AS) department and the Process Development (PD) organization. The Process Development Associate Scientist will broadly support microanalytical investigations by generating and analyzing data, and reporting out results of experiments designed to identify and assess unknown or unexpected materials (e.g., organic, inorganic, and/or biological in origin) observed during commercial or clinical manufacturing, product complaints, and/or product development activities. The Associate Scientist will need to understand and apply state-of-the-art spectroscopic and microscopic analytical tools to forensics investigations, applying a level of documentation and compliance rigor commensurate to the responsibility to ensure that products and processes meet the highest current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) quality standards. Key Responsibilities Apply spectroscopic, microscopic, wet chemistry, and sample-handling techniques to characterize unexpected organic, inorganic, and/or biological materials in support of root cause investigationsGenerate, organize, analyze, and interpret analytical data under minimal supervisionDocument experiments, data, interpretations, and conclusions with rigor consistent with GDocP and cGMP expectationsCollaborate effectively within the Forensics team by providing support for ongoing forensics investigations and seeking input from colleaguesCommunicate technical findings clearly through scientific discussions, laboratory notebook records, and presentationsMaintain safe, compliant, and efficient laboratory operations, including use of standard laboratory equipment and major analytical instruments relevant to forensic investigationsContribute as-needed to internal/external reports, papers, presentations, regulatory documents, invention disclosure submissions and/or patentsProvide as-needed support for discussions with internal and external (e.g., contract manufacturing) partners across network to drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and investigation closure Basic Qualifications Master’s degree ORBachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience (academic or industrial) Preferred Qualifications Coursework and experience focused on Analytical Chemistry, Materials Science, or related disciplineExperience in an investigational laboratory setting within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology companyHands-on experience in vibrational spectroscopies such as Fourier-Transform Infrared and Raman spectroscopiesHands-on experience with optical and electron microscopiesDemonstrated ability to critically analyze analytical datasets to influence the investigational processStrong understanding and experience of wet chemistry and sample handlingStrong commitment to compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDocPs) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) standardsExcellent written and oral communication skills for the timely documentation, presentation, and discussion of scientific results in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary, team-based environment Equal Opportunity Employer We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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