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Quality Control Technician II

Kite Pharma

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Job summary

Kite Pharma seeks a Quality Control Technician II to support its Quality Control Lab in Frederick, MD. This role involves managing sample processes, ensuring compliance with QC regulations, and collaborating across departments to advance cancer therapies. Candidates must possess relevant educational credentials and experience in a biopharma lab.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock-based long-term incentives

Paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Quality Control or biopharma laboratories.
2+ years in biopharma labs with FDA regulations preferred.
Experience with GMP practices in a QC lab environment.

Responsibilities

Manage sample management and logging into LIMS.
Coordinate sample transfers and perform routine QC tasks.
Conduct training on QC processes and document controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Associate Degree

High School Degree

Tools

LIMS

Microsoft Office

Excel

Visio

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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.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join us as a QC Technician II, Quality Control Lab Support, reporting to the Manager, Quality Control Lab Support in Frederick, MD. In this role, you will execute tasks associated with Sample Management, Raw Material Release, Shipment of Samples, Deviation Investigations, and other lab support QC functions, while interacting cross-functionally with personnel from other QC groups, Quality Assurance, Analytical Development, Manufacturing, Material Management (MM), and Corporate teams.

SHIFT - Sun-Wed 7am to 6pm **

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

Serve as SME on assigned QC Lab Support processes including LIMS.
Receive incoming samples, verify documentation, and log sample information into LIMS.
Execute processes to support sample receipt and processing or aliquoting for release/stability testing and retains.
Coordinate sample transfers to internal and external testing labs.
Perform routine cleaning, maintenance, and restocking of sample storage areas.
Collaborate with MM, QA, and other QC functions—including Corporate QC—to support requirements around Raw Material sampling, testing, and disposition.
Manage and complete all shipping activities within QC functions.
Complete routine review of records, such as sample chain of custody forms, processing logs, logbooks, and other documentation generated within QC Lab Support.
Conduct training on assigned QC processes.
Author controlled documents such as SOPs, forms, etc., as needed.
Assist with deviation, investigation, CAPA, and change control activities as needed.
Provide updates during daily and weekly meetings.
Participate in Lean Lab and other Operational Excellence initiatives.
Comply with all safety, quality, and regulatory guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree OR
Associate Degree and 2+ years of experience working in Quality Control or biopharma laboratories preferably in a FDA regulated laboratory OR
High School Degree and 3+ years of experience working in Quality Control or biopharma laboratories preferably in a FDA regulated laboratory.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong knowledge in applying GMP in QC lab.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to keep track of multiple ongoing projects
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Visio, and other related applications
Ability to effectively negotiate and develop collaboration within teams and amongst team members.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills which are essential in this collaborative work environment
Comfortable in a fast-paces small company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based on changing priorities.

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

The salary range for this position is: $64,600.00 - $83,600.00. 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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Kite Pharma is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.

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For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors:

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