Technical Trainer

Gilead Sciences • Frederick, MD

17d • Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Trainer at Kite is responsible for technical writing activities for the Manufacturing group and collaborates with personnel in other departments to support implementation of company policies and procedures. The role develops training documentation from standard operating procedures, subject-matter expert input, and operational processes, and delivers instructor-led and on-the-job training that includes demonstrations, practice, and skills assessments. The trainer coordinates curricula, qualifications, learning resources, and training records with key stakeholders.

This position is based in Frederick, Maryland, and is fully onsite Monday through Friday. The role also supports manufacturing compliance activities, training program reporting, and continuous documentation and training improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree and 0 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly, concisely, and accessibly.
• Strong facilitation and classroom presence skills, including ability to redirect or manage challenging audiences during training.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to mentor employees and provide practical guidance during training and qualification activities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently or collaboratively with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Experience delivering instructor-led and hands-on training in a manufacturing, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience developing training documentation and learning materials from standard operating procedures, subject-matter expert input, and operational processes.
• Experience as a training coordinator, technical trainer, or technical writer in a cGMP manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of cGMP requirements and their application within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or cell therapy manufacturing.
• Experience creating and revising curricula, qualifications, procedural documents, and training materials.
• Experience using a Learning Management System to support training assignments, records, and tracking activities.
• Experience supporting change controls, corrective and preventive actions, deviations, or compliance self-audits.
• Experience with electronic batch records, including PAS-X, and cell therapy manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain training and procedural documentation using standard operating procedures, subject-matter expert input, and operational processes; coordinate document review, approval, issuance, implementation, periodic review, and retirement.
• Deliver, document, and track instructor-led and on-the-job training, including demonstrations, practice sessions, and skills assessments, in accordance with applicable standard operating procedures.
• Create hands-on simulations, presentations, and other learning materials covering procedures, job expectations, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing operations.
• Create, update, and maintain curricula, employee qualifications, and related training materials aligned with designated manufacturing job roles.
• Lead or coordinate technical training facilitation and qualification activities.
• Schedule trainers, rooms, learning resources, and required training activities, including GMP, Human Resources, and Environmental Health and Safety training.
• Maintain training assignments, completion information, and other records in the Learning Management System.
• Align standard operating procedures and other technical documents with instructor-led, computer-based, and on-the-job training materials.
• Incorporate feedback from subject-matter experts and procedural document teams to accurately document current and future processes.
• Provide management with regular updates on Manufacturing Training program activities, status, and initiatives.
• Prepare and communicate monthly Manufacturing training metrics.
• Perform compliance self-audits as required.
• Support change controls, corrective and preventive actions, and deviations in collaboration with Site Manufacturing Technology and Manufacturing Science and Technology teams.
• Manage multiple training and documentation assignments while identifying or escalating risks to timelines and deliverables.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus may be available.
• Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives may be available; eligibility may vary by role.
• Paid time off.
• Company-sponsored medical insurance.
• Company-sponsored dental insurance.
• Company-sponsored vision insurance.
• Company-sponsored life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level