Job Description
job summary:
Advance your career in the premier biotech hub of Waltham, MA! A top-tier global pharmaceutical leader is seeking a skilled Biologist III for a high-impact 6-month onsite contract role in Biologics Purification Development. In this position, you will drive biopharmaceutical process development by designing, optimizing, and scaling robust protein purification strategies to support clinical manufacturing.
location: Waltham, Massachusetts
job type: Contract
salary: $47.00 - 51.45 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Doctorate
responsibilities:
- Develop and optimize downstream purification processes utilizing clarification, chromatography, and membrane filtration technologies for recombinant proteins.
- Design and execute innovative process development and characterization activities, including impurity and viral clearance studies.
- Lead technology transfer of purification protocols to scale-up laboratories and manufacturing facilities.
- Troubleshoot complex purification challenges and provide technical support for pilot and GMP manufacturing of clinical materials.
- Perform meticulous data acquisition, analysis, and documentation using electronic lab notebooks (ELNs).
- Evaluate new purification technologies and innovations to advance process capabilities.
qualifications:
- PhD in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, or a related life sciences discipline.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in recombinant protein purification and downstream process development within a biotech or pharmaceutical environment.
- Deep expertise in chromatography, clarification, membrane filtration, and viral clearance validation.
- Demonstrated experience with technology transfer and troubleshooting in pilot or GMP manufacturing settings.
- Excellent oral, written, and collaborative communication skills.
#LI-AO1 skills: Biology, Chromatography, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), 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 HRsupport@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.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Contract work, Temporary work, Work experience placement