Process Engineer II

Were 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. Weve 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

Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. As a ( Process Engineer II ), you are responsible for:

Key Responsibilities:

• Design studies to enhance process understanding and optimize performance parameters.
• Collaborate in execution of experiments in the Process Design (PDe) lab to support process development, optimization, and characterization.
• Analyze in-process and analytical data to monitor trends and assess process robustness and consistency.
• Support technology transfer (TT) activities, including training MSAT and manufacturing personnel on process execution and providing support to manufacturing teams as needed.
• Execute occasional studies in GMP manufacturing environments to support regulatory filings.
• Apply statistical tools, including Design of Experiments (DOE), to identify and evaluate critical process parameters.
• Draft and review technical documents, including SOPs, manufacturing batch records, protocols, technical reports, and risk assessments.
• Prepare and present technical findings to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in chemical engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related field with 4+ years of relevant experience, or a Masters degree with 2+ years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, process development, and technology transfer; cell therapy experience strongly preferred.
• Hands-on cell culture and aseptic processing experience, including:
  • Cell passaging
  • Cell Cryopreservation
  • Media formulation
  • Aseptic techniques in a biosafety cabinet (BSC)
  • Cell counting and reagent preparation
  • Experience with bioreactors is a plus.
• Solid understanding of cGMP & cGDP regulations and compliance expectations.
• Experience with statistical design and execution of experiments.
• Strong foundation in scientific and engineering principles related to cell therapy manufacturing.

Skills & Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of biopharmaceutical manufacturing and aseptic processing.
• Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members and cross-functionally
• Ability to operate independently and adapt to a fast-paced, evolving work environment.
• Self-motivated, accountable, and able to take initiative.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and data analysis tools (e.g. JMP, SAS, Prism, etc)
• Positive attitude, high energy, and a collaborative mindset.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally across research, Quality, MSAT and manufacturing teams.

The salary range for this position is: $99,705.00 - $129,030.00. 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*.

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* 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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