Associate - Senior

12 Month Contract (May extend or convert to permanent) Hybrid Schedule $27/hour W2 Top Must Have Skill Sets: 2 years of relevant lab experience in industry. Degree in related fields: Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, or other biotechnology or pharmaceutical subjects. Excellent communication (oral and written). Processing and handling proteins and other bio pharma materials. Preferred Skill Sets: Hands-on experience in executing protein characterization techniques, i.e. SEC-UHPLC, CEX-UHPLC, concentration measurement via UV-Vis, pH, viscosity and other analytical testing. Responsibilities include: Participate in the planning, design, execution, and documentation of studies related to drug product formulation and process development by: Supporting and executing formulation assessments by utilizing high-throughput technologies and workflows, working closely with program teams on fast-paced projects. Supporting studies on advancing automation technologies regarding liquid handling robots, plate-based buffer exchange systems, and high throughput protein characterization assays. Evaluate product and process performance through analytical testing (e.g., U/HPLC, CEX, particle analysis, physical properties, etc.) and perform subsequent data analysis and method compliance assessments as appropriate. Identify and implement innovative solutions by applying basic science/engineering skills to increase throughput, improve quality, and streamline data capture and analysis. Effectively communicate and closely collaborate with the colleagues in the automation team to coordinate, organize and execute studies Participate in team meetings by sharing study designs, results, and technical challenges. Author and review technical documents, such as technical presentations, protocols, and reports, while ensuring a high standard of data accuracy and integrity Basic Qualifications: B.S. with 2-5 year experience OR M.S. with 0-3 year experience, with degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences, or related degree with a biotechnology, pharmaceutical or vaccine background. Biotech/pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.