Lab Technician II (Night Shift)

Gilead Sciences • Santa Monica, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Technician II supports laboratory operations by performing GMP-compliant laboratory cleaning, sanitation, and routine laboratory activities in accordance with established procedures, company policies, and safety requirements. The role maintains clean, orderly, and compliant laboratory areas and carries out sanitation procedures under management or supervisory direction. Adherence to regulatory, documentation, and safety requirements supports laboratory readiness and day-to-day operations.

The position is based onsite in Santa Monica, California, and works a night shift from 6:00 PM to 2:30 AM, five consecutive days per week. The schedule is either Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday. The role may involve chemical processing activities to support drug-development work in a multipurpose pilot plant.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an associate degree and 1+ year of relevant experience.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand for most of the shift and perform bending, squatting, kneeling, and reaching for approximately 80% of the workday.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, overtime, and holidays as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Experience performing laboratory cleaning or sanitation according to standard operating procedures.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of cGMP, cGLP, laboratory safety, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with computer operation and electronic data entry.

Responsibilities

• Perform GMP-compliant laboratory cleaning and sanitation according to established standard operating procedures and company policies.
• Maintain laboratory areas in a clean, orderly, and sanitized condition.
• Follow applicable cGMP, cGLP, safety, and documentation requirements, including procedures, batch records, and logbooks.
• Carry out sanitation procedures and assigned laboratory tasks under management or supervisory direction.
• Perform routine duties in support of laboratory operations.
• Make and record observations and perform simple calculations.
• Use computer systems for technical and recordkeeping activities in accordance with quality and accuracy requirements.
• Collect specimens when assigned.
• Perform chemical processing activities, when applicable, to support drug-development work in a multipurpose pilot plant.

Benefits

• May be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
• May be eligible for discretionary stock-based long-term incentives; eligibility may vary by role.
• Paid time off.
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED