Job Description
Job Title: Engineer, Parenteral Drug Product Process Development, Testing & TT (JP14749)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320
Employment Type: Contract
Business Unit: Commercial Drug Product
Duration: 12+ months (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)
Posting Date: 11/12/25
Pay Rate: $36 - $41/hour W2
Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply.
3 Key Consulting is hiring an
Engineer ,
Parenteral Drug Product Process Development, Testing & TT for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.
Job Description: We are seeking a skilled Process Development Engineer who can work independently to support technical projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in laboratory testing, drug product fill finish processing, holistic drug product process knowledge, technical transfer, and drug product manufacturing. Excellent communication skills and proficiency in technical writing are essential for this role.
- Author, data verify, and review guideline documents, technical protocols, reports, product impact assessments.
- Execute laboratory analytical testing such as: viscosity, protein concentration, pH, osmolality.
- Execute laboratory experiments such as pipetting, formulation, filtration.
- Provide technical support for drug product process development, including formulation, filtration, and filling (vials/syringes/devices) of parenteral products.
- Assist in the development and characterization of drug product processes and the transfer of new technologies to commercial sterile fill/finish sites.
- Support process development for commercial drug product processing in areas such as sterile processing, process characterization, tech transfer, and validation.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and support functions to provide coordinated support for commercial drug product manufacturing operations and technology transfer.
- Participate in global cross-functional teams, working effectively in a highly matrixed team environment to drive efficiency and foster strong relationships.
- Troubleshoot issues with drug product processing technologies and equipment, utilizing data-driven analyses and visualizations to determine true root causes.
Why is the Position Open? Supplement additional workload on team.
Top Must Have Skills: - Post graduation experience required.
- Laboratory experience using analytical equipment
- Evidence of good communication e.g. writing documents and sharing results.
- Evidence of good communication e.g. writing documents and sharing results.
- College degree in engineering or similar (chemical engineer, bio engineer, pharmaceutical science, etc.).
Day to Day Responsibilities: 1. on site laboratory work, for example testing viscosity with a rheometer
2. maintaining good documentation practices with a laboratory notebook
3. analyzing and summarizing results to be communicated out
4. documentation and data verification
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 recent relevant experience with analytical equipment
- Poor communication / organization in resume
Interview process: - Short phone screen with manager
- Panel interview with co workers virtual
- Possible final interview with associate director of organization virtual
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 You are also welcome to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.
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