Associate Scientist

Reference: 629755Posted: 2026-08-03Location: Thousand Oaks, CACompany: Planet Pharma GroupContact: ApplicationsEmail: View email address on click.appcast.io PR Range: 19-27/hr DOERequired Qualifications* Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.* Approximately 1-2 years of laboratory experience (industry, research, or academic lab experience acceptable).* Hands-on wet laboratory experience.* Comfortable working in a laboratory environment with good laboratory practices.* Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document work.Good written and verbal communication skills.The Process Development Associate Scientist is part of Cleaning Characterization group based in Thousand Oaks, CA corporate headquarters, who are responsible for the development of cleaning process design supporting new product introduction in internal and external manufacturing network for both drug substance and drug product. The cleaning characterization group develops new processes including chemistries, temperature and contact time that support the implementation of cleaning validation studies within manufacturing sites. The group supports investigation of deviations/non conformances, writes technical cleaning evaluation reports, and supports plant inspections, including PAIs.Job Responsibilities:* Design and perform planned experiments for developing large-scale processes* Help develop new methods, apparatus and procedures for bench-scale characterization work and scale-up* Write technical reports, assessments, and procedures* Use characterization data to develop key operating parameters (KOPs), testing requirements and acceptance criteria for new product launches* Work with Quality, Engineering and Process Development to implement Validation requirements at full scale* Help write technical papers for internal and external publicationBasic Qualifications Masters degree and 2 years of Scientific experience OR Bachelors degree and 4 years of Scientific experiencePreferred Qualifications* Design and execution of bench-scale experiments* Analytical methods: Total Organic Carbon (TOC), protein assays, gel electrophoresis, spectroscopic methods* Characterization and validation of processes for biologicals* Good knowledge of scientific principles, methodologies and practices* Lab methods, including handling and dispensing chemicals, preparing buffers and operation of common lab equipment, such as pH and conductivity meters* Strong interpersonal skills* Good written and verbal communication skills