Quality Systems Specialist II

Quality Systems Specialist II
United States - California - San Dimas

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gileads therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

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Gilead Sciences is currently seeking a QC Quality Systems Specialist II for the La Verne Commercial Manufacturing site in Southern California. This position will support Quality Control (QC) operational activities related to management and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and equipment and interfaces with the Gilead Quality Management Systems.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Primary responsible for management of QC Instrumentation including Installation, Operation and Performance Qualification (IOPQ), routine maintenance and repair, and calibration/re-calibration and qualification maintenance (QM).
• Other responsibilities include scheduling and liaising with service providers, general troubleshooting, protocol and report generation, and procedure generation and revision.
• Supports technical review of data generated from instrument qualifications, repairs, maintenance.
• Supports the generation of Quality Metrics and Reports
• Conducts troubleshooting of lab equipment
• Supports validation lifecycle document development for QC analytical instrumentation
• Participates in validation and commercial/developmental manufacturing activities as required
• May performs procedural and method revisions
• May support laboratory investigation and CAPA implementation
• May support on-the-job training for new team members

Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), principals of ALCOA and regulatory requirements for testing and validation pertaining to the pharmaceutical industry is required.
• Working knowledge in general Microbiology and/or Chemistry techniques such as gram staining; microbial identification, aseptic technique, plate streaking technique compendial identification tests and complex chromatographic analyses and/or working knowledge in laboratory analytical instrumentation Installation, Operational, Performance Qualification (IOPQ), validation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements surrounding Data Integrity.
• Knowledge of Quality Control and Quality Management Systems.
• Working experience with controlled document management, change management, and procedure updates preferred.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and good judgment.
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Working knowledge of laboratory systems such as HPLC/UPLC, UV, endotoxin kinetic chromogenic methodology (LAL) is preferred
• Working experience in laboratory computerized systems such as Empower, LIMS, other equipment software, quality management software (Trackwise, Veeva Vault, etc.) and/or computerized maintenance management systems (IBM Maximo, Cal Man, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Education and Experience:

• 4+ years of relevant experience and a BS, or degree in related fields
• 2+ years of relevant experience and a MS degree
• Prior experience in pharmaceutical industry is preferred

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