QC Lab Ops Specialist I

Kite Pharma • El Segundo, CA

1d

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of quality and/or manufacturing experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or biologics operation.

Responsibilities

• Perform QC sample receiving, processing, storage, disposal and distribution to QC labs.
• Perform Cryo sample transfer, disposition, and shipment.
• Maintain inventory of lab supplies and materials.
• Maintain “0” OSHA recordable goal in Lab.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on maintenance and operation of equipment to support QC labs.
• Resolve data discrepancies and missing information issues for continue quality improvement.
• Be qualified for Devication, CAPA and Root Cause Analysis for qualility improvement
• Revise and review SOPs, work instructions and reports.
• Monitor the GMP systems currently in place to ensure compliance with documented policies.
• Provide on the job training and day-to-day guidance to other staff under supervision.
• Moderate process optimization and scientific trouble-shooting skills.
• Uses good verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to provide insight into the processes used to achieve results of assigned tasks.
• Create daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly lab cleaning schedule.
• Create and schedule work benches to junior staff.
• Gather metric information for use in continuous improvement of areas of responsibility.
• Perform QC review of documentation such as sample COC and logbooks.
• Participate and support in ad-hoc projects or other duties as needed.
• Shift hours are flexible within seven days each week.
• Job requires some overtime, weekend or holiday work as needed.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs and work with dry ice and LN2 freezers.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• These duties can be delegated to designated deputies of a satisfactory qualification level as needed.

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: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees