Assoc Director, Maintenance

Kite Pharma • Oceanside, CA

3d

About The Position

We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet. Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows. Job Description Specific Job Responsibilities: Responsible for project design, project management and financial management of facility and equipment projects. Implements and integrates equipment and systems with minimum interruption to operations. Participates in and may lead cross-functional project teams. Performs installation/operational qualification portions of pharmaceutical projects. Independently resolves a wide variety of issues of complex scope. Coordinates contract personnel through completion of assignments. Independently manages assigned projects through completion. Contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards. Ensures solutions are consistent with organizational objectives. Provides experienced and expert guidance to teams, either centrally or located at remote sites. Resolves site service issues and provide expert advice to Managers regarding technical maintenance, operations or people management issues. Manages maintenance operations and services including equipment installations, service contracts and new program development. Builds and manages an effective team and ensures that all personnel are fully aligned to their customer needs and requirements, providing an excellent level of service. Identifies, formulates, updates and monitors personnel development plans for all direct reports. Reviews, modifies and implements remote site’s various policies and procedures, aligning with other sites’ programs as much as possible. Creates and enforces new safety SOPs and policies as appropriate, to comply with Gilead manufacturing policies. Knowledge: Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of state of the art principles and theories. Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Demonstrates extensive knowledge of industry practices. Demonstrates excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Has proven analytical and conceptual skills. Demonstrates ability to effectively manage multiple projects/priorities. Demonstrates ability to understand key business processes and business areas Has proven successful experience developing and monitoring budgets and expenditures. Has proven successful people management experience. Has proven successful experience with manufacturing administration or similar. People Leader Accountabilities: •Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams. •Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose. •Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience and a BA or BS or related fields.
• OR 8+ years of relevant experience and a MA or MBA
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of state of the art principles and theories.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of industry practices.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Has proven analytical and conceptual skills.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively manage multiple projects/priorities.
• Demonstrates ability to understand key business processes and business areas
• Has proven successful experience developing and monitoring budgets and expenditures.
• Has proven successful people management experience.
• Has proven successful experience with manufacturing administration or similar.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in biotech or pharmaceuticals industry desirable.
• Previous experience working in highly regulated manufacturing environments desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for project design, project management and financial management of facility and equipment projects.
• Implements and integrates equipment and systems with minimum interruption to operations.
• Participates in and may lead cross-functional project teams.
• Performs installation/operational qualification portions of pharmaceutical projects.
• Independently resolves a wide variety of issues of complex scope.
• Coordinates contract personnel through completion of assignments.
• Independently manages assigned projects through completion.
• Contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Ensures solutions are consistent with organizational objectives.
• Provides experienced and expert guidance to teams, either centrally or located at remote sites.
• Resolves site service issues and provide expert advice to Managers regarding technical maintenance, operations or people management issues.
• Manages maintenance operations and services including equipment installations, service contracts and new program development.
• Builds and manages an effective team and ensures that all personnel are fully aligned to their customer needs and requirements, providing an excellent level of service.
• Identifies, formulates, updates and monitors personnel development plans for all direct reports.
• Reviews, modifies and implements remote site’s various policies and procedures, aligning with other sites’ programs as much as possible.
• Creates and enforces new safety SOPs and policies as appropriate, to comply with Gilead manufacturing policies.

Benefits

• This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package.
• Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• For additional benefits information, visit: https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees