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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
Kite Pharma, a Gilead Company is seeking a Lab Tech I to perform cGMP cleaning requirements and sterile and non-sterile garment stocking for our ISO clean rooms and Controlled Non-Classified Lab Areas at our El Segundo, California facility.
This position works in activities associated with the sanitation of controlled areas in accordance with company procedures and cGMP’s. Follow all applicable company procedures and policies to ensure aseptic conditions are maintained, that appropriate room and equipment records are accurate and that professional behavior is displayed within the controlled areas. The Operator plays a critical role in assuring sanitary conditions of the controlled areas to manufacture sterile pharmaceuticals are maintained.
Night Shift: 10pm to 6:30am, Tuesday-Saturday.
Job Responsibilities:
- Perform sanitary cleaning activities as defined by established operating procedures and as directed by Manager /Supervisor.
- Perform sterile and non-sterile stocking, staging and shifting (FIFO) of usable garments for multiple gowning rooms.
- Maintains accurate and complete records.
- Attend and complete all training required by Company SOPs, procedures and policies.
- Maintains accurate and complete inventory of cleaning supplies ensuring supplies are never depleted.
- Reviews and provides signatory signoff of documentation.
- Provides accurate and complete assistance to other Departments as needed.
- Works in a safe and effective manner in accordance with all company, state and federal rules and regulations.
- Perform any other tasks /duties as assigned by management.
- Must embrace the QUALITY culture.
- Ability to strictly adhere to the Company’s rules, regulations and operating procedures as they apply to the position and general employment.
- Ability to work in a clean room environment where Biohazardous & Hazardous waste are handled and removed daily.
- Ability to work in a team oriented environment.
- Must be able to read, write and comprehend documents in Standard English such as Standard Operating Procedures, manufacturing schedules, operating manuals and company & safety policies.
- Ability to work overtime and holidays as needed.
- Must have a strong work ethic and demonstrate dependability and timeliness.
- Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment.
Basic Qualifications:
- AA Degree with 1+ years of experience in pharmaceutical / biotechnology or similar manufacturing cGMP
- High School Degree with 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical / biotechnology or similar manufacturing cGMP
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 will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.
Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.
Kite Pharma provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.
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