Project Manager

Innova Solutions has a client that is immediately hiring for Engineer

Position type : Full-time Contract

Duration : 12 months Contract

Location : Thousand Oaks, CA

As an Engineer, you will :

Key Responsibilities :

MUST BE LOCAL TO Thousand Oaks. Staff should be a Flexible Commuter. Staff may be required to be onsite as needed based on business needs and can expect to be onsite on a weekly basis.

Ideal candidate : The ideal candidate for this role should have a bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline, though candidates with a fresh master’s degree are also suitable if they bring strong soft skills.

They should possess solid experience with software tools beyond Microsoft Office, like SAP or Smartsheet's, though these can be learned on the job.

The candidate doesn't need prior drug product knowledge but should excel in group management, deadline adherence, and meticulous documentation skills.

This position leans heavily on project development (PD) and project management (PM) skills, with technical expertise expected to develop over time.

As a member of the process development team, the candidate will be focused on supporting senior staff to develop and characterize drug product technologies and manufacturing capabilities, as well as assist in the process validation and technology transfer of multiple products to the aseptic fill finish manufacturing plants at Thousand Oaks and which includes various production lines.

The candidate will support senior staff in the planning, execution and documentation of characterization, process validation and technology transfer projects.

The candidate will be primarily responsible for executing characterization studies and other experiments at the lab scale and production scale to generate technical data packages using complex technology, while organizing data and analysing results under supervision of senior staff.

The candidate will be responsible for liaising with various drug product teams to ensure successful technology transfer, with associated documentation, of products.

The candidate will assist to establish the experimental design, develop, and execute protocols, obtain reproducible and reliable results, analyze, and document experimental results, and communicate results to cross functional groups.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Apply fundamental engineering and scientific principles to resolve issues and evaluate effects of process improvements, equipment, scale, and raw materials
• Assist in the design and execution of experiments in order to characterize and enable implementation of new capabilities and process changes such as filling, lyophilization and analytical technologies
• Support technology transfer leads during the transfer of drug products into manufacturing sites (clinical and commercial), including make-a-batch exercises, process parameter risk assessments, process transfer documents, and change control assessments
• Support development and maintenance of technology transfer tools (clinical and commercial)
• Effectively communicate results of characterization studies, experimental execution and technology transfer initiatives
• Author / review / data verify technical documents, such as technical protocols, technical assessments, technical reports and draft standard operating procedures or guideline documents
• Conduct analysis of data generated, including statistical analysis using Minitab, JMP etc.
• Development of digital tools and models by leveraging data analytics and programming skills
• Support at scale characterization and / or process validation runs as person in plant

Preferred Qualifications :

• B.S. in engineering discipline with 13 years experience or M.S. in engineering discipline with 02 years experience
• Familiarity with cGMP and experience in drug product / drug substance manufacturing or process development
• Knowledge of and hands-on experience with various drug product technologies

Suhail Ahmed

Email : [email protected]

Phone 678-834-8320

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS :

Pay Range* : $35 - $40 per hour

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

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.

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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