Quality Control Specialist II - Technical Services

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Job Description

Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal - curing cancer. Every single day, we seek to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work.

Kite, a Gilead Company, is seeking a highly motivated individual to join us as a QC Specialist III in the QC Technical Services group within RDMC Clinical Quality Control in Santa Monica.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with cross functional team members to ensure & complete the Quality records (CAPA/Deviation) or Project/validation/qualification reports and other key deliverables in due time.

• Review proposed changes to systems, procedures, methods, and submissions to regulatory agencies, as appropriate.

• Prepares content for quality meeting, conferences, presentations including assembling and organizing data into text and figures.

• Reviews or creates process trending charts for QC processes.

• Conduct investigations regarding out of specifications (OOS) results and address and manage deviations related to micro procedures.

• Stay aware of trends and new tools and technologies in the technical writing industry.

• Supports basic lab operations as assigned.

• Full working knowledge of GMPs, GLPs, pharmacopeial, and regulatory requirements for testing and validation pertaining to the pharmaceutical industry is required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's and 2+ years of GMP experience OR
• Bachelor's and 4+ years of GMP experience OR
• Associate and 5+ years of GMP experience OR
• High School Diploma/GED and 6+ years of GMP experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent writing skills; able to produce clear, compelling, and eloquent text.

• Background in immunology & Microbiology

• Outstanding organizational skills.

• Excellent communication, editing and proofreading skills.

• Must be flexible and able to facilitate deadline-driven projects to completion.

• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.

• Must be able to coordinate work by numerous contributors and manage complex processes.

• Must be advanced user of Microsoft Office, GMP Quality Systems such as: TrackWise, LIMS

• Primary experience in routine analytical and Microbiological laboratory procedures (including ddPCR, qPCR, Flow cytometry, ELISA, Endoscan, BacT etc.,)

Does this sound like you? If so, apply today!

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The salary range for this position is: $90,695.00 - $117,370.00. Kite considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. 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.

Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com. Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma.

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