Process Development Associate

Company: Innova
Location: Thousand Oaks
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

Innova Solutions has a client that is immediately hiring a Process Development Associate.

Make sure to apply quickly in order to maximise your chances of being considered for an interview Read the complete job description below.

Position type: Full-time - Contract
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA

As an Process Development Associate, you will:

Description

100% Onsite Thousand Oaks
M-F 8am-5pm
**Must be able to sit on-site, shifts may be flexible **WEEKEND work requirement* (1-2 weekend days a month max for a about 3-4 hours total) **Willingness to occasionally work evenings or weekends (infrequent late nights up to 8:00 PM).

The ideal candidate is a recent Bachelor's or Master's graduate in a life sciences field with hands-on laboratory experience, particularly in mammalian cell culture and/or protein purification techniques. The hiring manager places strong emphasis on practical experience in protein purification especially in filtration, chromatography, and ultrafiltration/diafiltration (UFDF) performed at various scales. While cell culture experience is valued, candidates with a stronger foundation in protein purification will be prioritized.

Candidates should also be familiar with designing experiments and analyzing scientific data using data visualization and analytics software (e.g., GraphPad Prism, JMP, Spotfire, or similar tools), and should be prepared to speak to their experience using these platforms.

Success in this role requires someone who is eager to learn, highly trainable, and motivated to grow within a collaborative and fast-paced team environment. Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential, as is the ability to confidently discuss past lab experience in interviews.

Job Description
Work in a team environment to contribute to drug substance process development.
Contribute to technology development projects to seek continuous improvement in reliability and efficiency.
Execute mammalian cell culture experiments at different scales in shake flasks, culture bags and bioreactors.
Execute purification experiments, mainly filtration, chromatography and UFDF, at different scales.
Program automation for process equipment including benchtop bioreactors, chromatography systems, and robotic liquid handling systems.
Execute process/equipment troubleshooting.
Design experiments and analyze the data using visualization and analytics software.
Document experimental data in lab notebooks.
Communicate findings through reports and presentations.


Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW.

Thank you!
Pradip Joshi
Email - Pradip.Joshi@innovasolutions.com
Phone: 213-401-2633

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range*: $30 - $32/Hr

*Pay range 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.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:
Named One of America's Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
Named One of the Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications


Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hr@innovasolutions.com or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. - 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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