Technical Trainer

Kite Pharma, Inc.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus

Stock-based incentives

Paid time off

Job summary

Kite Pharma is seeking a Technical Trainer to lead the development and delivery of manufacturing training programs at the Frederick, Maryland site. You will author training materials, coordinate curricula, and ensure compliance with SOPs and GMP standards.

You will deliver instructor-led and on-the-job training, create hands-on simulations, and manage training records in the LMS. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and regular performance metrics reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with 2+ years of experience or Master’s Degree with 0 years.
• Experience in manufacturing, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical environments.
• Knowledge of cGMP requirements and their application in pharma manufacturing.
• Experience as a training coordinator, technical trainer, or technical writer in a cGMP setting.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely.
• Experience using an LMS to manage training assignments and records.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain training and procedural documentation using SOPs and SME input.
• Deliver instructor-led and on-the-job training with demonstrations and practice sessions.
• Create curricula and maintain employee qualifications and training materials.
• Coordinate training facilitation and qualification activities.
• Schedule trainers, rooms, resources, and required training (GMP, HR, EHS).
• Maintain LMS records and training assignments; track completion.
• Align SOPs with training materials across formats (ILT, CBT, OJT).
• Provide monthly manufacturing training metrics and management updates.

Skills

Training delivery

Facilitation

Documentation

Communication

Project coordination

GMP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Master’s Degree

Tools

PAS-X

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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

The Technical Trainer at Kite is responsible for performing and coordinating all technical writing related activities for the Manufacturing group, including collaborations with key personnel in other departments to ensure proper implementation of Kite policies and procedures. This role develops training documentation using standard operating procedures, subject-matter expert input, and operational processes and delivers instructor-led and on-the-job training, including demonstrations, practice, and skills assessments. The Technical Trainer coordinates curricula, qualifications, learning resources, and training records in partnership with key stakeholders.

This position is based in Frederick, Maryland, and is fully onsite Monday through Friday.

As a Technical Trainer at Kite, you will…

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain training and procedural documentation using standard operating procedures, subject-matter expert input, and operational processes, including coordinating 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 associated 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 within 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 regular updates to management 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.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of relevant experience

OR

Master’s Degree and 0 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.
• Ability to communicate technical information in a clear, concise, and accessible format.
• Strong facilitation and classroom presence skills, including the 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.
• 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.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

The salary range for this position is: $80,325.00 - $103,950.00. 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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