Engineer, Drug Substance Bioprocessing/Process Development & Optimization – REMOTE (JP15073)
Company: 3 Key Consulting
Location: Thousand Oaks
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Title: Engineer, Drug Substance Bioprocessing/Process
Development & Optimization – REMOTE (JP15073) Location: Thousand
Oaks, CA. 91320 (100% REMOTE) Employment Type: Contract Business
Unit: Drug Substance Technologies Business Operations Duration: 1
year (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)
Posting Date: 02/25 Pay Rate: $36 - $41/hour W2 Notes: Only
qualified candidates need apply. Fully remote. 3 Key Consulting is
hiring an Engineer, Drug Substance Bioprocessing/Process
Development & Optimization for a consulting engagement with our
direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company. Job
Description: IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS: Drug Substance Bioprocessing
background required. 2 years Prior experience in process
development/ /Process Engineering environment, clinical or
commercial scale manufacturing, or tech transfer, with specific
experience in the implementation, scale up, and support of
biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes. Experience leading or
supporting process optimization/ continuous improvement projects
Some understanding of regulatory and cGMP requirements. Experience
with project management. Has the ability to manage projects
independently, break down high level projects into smaller
incremental tasks, and elevate relevant issues to project lead and
line management. Some experience with digital tools and/or data
visualization software (e.g. Tableau, Spotfire, Smartsheet,
Sharepoint, AI tools). Excellent written and verbal communication.
Able to adapt to changing business needs and operational
requirements. Experience with issue resolution and ability to
influence across support organizations. Bachelor’s degree (Chemical
Engineering, Bioengineering or Biotechnology, computer science, or
other quantitative discipline) IDEAL BEHAVIORS: Enjoys tackling
challenges, working in teams, and excels at organizing information
from numerous sources to provide well-constructed deliverables.
High attention to detail and quality in work. Ability to
collaborate well cross-functionally between departments and work
closely with team members to accomplish larger tasks. Passion for
proactively identifying opportunities and solutions through
creative data analysis. Intellectual curiosity with ability to
learn new concepts/frameworks and technology rapidly as needs
arise. Ability to problem solve, conceptualize solutions
independently, escalate issues appropriately, and integrate
feedback. Ability to ask clarifying questions and seek guidance
when necessary. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
and deliver results in a timely fashion. Accountable, Self starter,
and quick learner Why is the Position Open? Supplement additional
workload on team. Top Must Have Skills: Drug Substance
Bioprocessing/Pharmaceutical background. Preference for candidates
with previous experience in tech transfer, process development,
clinical or commercial scale manufacturing, Experience leading or
supporting business process optimization/ continuous improvement
projects Soft Skills – Communication, self starter/ independent,
quick learner, project management Day to Day Responsibilities:
Optimization of business processes related to Drug Substance
pharmaceutical manufacturing, such as technology transfer. Generate
business process documentation such as Guidelines, job aids,
templates, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), with feedback
from SMEs and management. Collaborate with partner organizations to
develop and deploy digital business process solutions to facilitate
knowledge management and business process execution. Support
strategy development to identify tech transfer business process
pain points and deploy solutions to improve processes.
Collaborating with multiple stakeholders to understand project
timelines, create a project plan, and execute the project
deliverables in a timely fashion. Develop visualization dashboards
to communicate OKRs, metrics, and process improvements. Deliver
presentations to management and cross-functional partners. Basic
Qualifications: Master degree OR Bachelor degree and 2 years of
experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of experience OR High
school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience Red Flags: No Drug
substance tech transfer/ engineering experience No experience with
continuous improvement No experience with cross functional teams No
independent leadership. Roles are purely task based Interview
process: Phone and WebEx interviews. Up to 3 interviews (Manager &
2 x panel of 3 or 4 team members) We invite qualified candidates to
send your resume to resumes@3keyconsulting.com . If you decide that
you’re not interested in pursuing this particular position, please
feel free to take a look at the other positions on our website
www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to share this
opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying
for this role. Regards, 3KC Talent Acquisition Team
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