Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Scientist - II (Associate) to join our pharmaceutical client in Rahway, NJ. This is a 12-month contract to start with the potential for extensions.
Pay:$46.00 - $56.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.
Description Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Execute and analyze fermentation experiments at multiple scales (e.g., mini bioreactors, benchtop bioreactors, pilot scale), ensuring high-quality, reproducible results.
Perform downstream processing operations including lysis, clarification and recovery operations delivering materials that meet quality and yield specifications.
Maintain timely, accurate, and comprehensive documentation of all experimental work and process data in compliance with company standards.
Troubleshoot routine issues related to bioprocess operations to ensure consistent, reliable, and robust operations; escalate and collaborate on more complex issues with senior team members.
Provide general lab support for routine lab maintenance duties including common supply stocking, addressing safety and compliance actions, EQ upkeep and maintenance.
Follow and promote laboratory safety, compliance, and operational best practices, supporting a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Education Minimum Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant industry experience in chemical engineering, bioengineering, biological sciences, or related fields.
Requirements:
Working knowledge of aseptic techniques and general bioprocess controls
Experience operating and troubleshooting automated bioprocess equipment (i.e. bioreactors, TFF, homogenizers, etc); ability to follow established SOPs and escalate equipment and process issues appropriately.
Understanding of common analytical technologies for biomass, metabolite measurement, and off-gas analysis.
Solid organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills, with a strong commitment to maintaining rigorous safety and quality standards.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Hands-on experience with ambr250, bench-scale, or pilot scale bioreactors.
Familiarity with downstream unit operations and basic protein purification concepts sufficient to perform routine operations and sample handling.
Experience with design of experiments, data analysis, and data visualization tools to support process optimization.
Experience supporting process scaling activities.
Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., cGMP) supporting biomanufacturing processes.
Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Rahway, NJ
Salary
$46–$56 Per Hour
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Asepsisunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Bioengineeringunmatched
Biologyunmatched
Biomassunmatched
Biotech and Pharmaceuticalunmatched
Business Operationsunmatched
Chemical Engineeringunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Corporate Complianceunmatched
Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)unmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Data Processingunmatched
Data Visualization Toolsunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Experiment Designunmatched
Fermentationunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Laboratoryunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Protein Purificationunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
Time Managementunmatched
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