Downstream Process Development Scientist

job summary:
Are you ready to advance your career with a top-tier global biotech leader? We are seeking a dedicated Downstream Process Development Specialist to drive client project execution and tech transfer activities in an innovative laboratory environment.

location: Carlsbad, California
job type: Contract
salary: $50 - 70 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Plan and execute bench- and pilot-scale downstream experiments, including chromatography, normal flow filtration (NFF), and tangential flow filtration (TFF).
• Perform data entry, statistical analysis, and data interpretation to support process scale-up and optimization.
• Author technical documentation, including SOPs, study protocols, summary reports, process flow diagrams, and BOMs.
• Troubleshoot operational observations during experiment execution and independently analyze results.
• Collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams to meet project delivery timelines.

 
qualifications:

Required:

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related field with 4+ years of bioprocess industry experience.
• Hands-on expertise with bench- and pilot-scale downstream purification equipment (chromatography, NFF, TFF).
• Solid working knowledge of cGMP practices, analytical assays, and process scale-up/tech transfer.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills for drafting protocols and technical reports.

Preferred:

• Direct experience with JMP software for Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis.
• Experience supporting IND or BLA regulatory filings and process characterization.

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skills: Biology, Chromatography, Protein Purification, SOP Development, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)


Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.


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We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.