Job Abstract

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At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
 

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
 

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 Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description
 

We are seeking a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices + Facilities Maintenance) Leader that will guide a group of varying mechanics that is responsible for the GMP and Non-GMP Equipment (Aseptic Fill Line, Isolator, Terminal Sterilizer, Small Flex Fill Line, Robots, Parts Washers, Autoclaves, Temperature Control Units, Boilers, WFI and Pure Steam Generators, Chillers, AHU’s etc) and facilities for a 400,000 square foot pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.  

This position will guide the maintenance team in the overall maintenance of the facility but also maintain the GMP and Non-GMP production equipment.  This person will be responsible for 3 different fill lines, 4 different formulation suites, spray dry suite and expansion activities as well as all facility related items with expansion of the campus in the future.

Job Duties:

• Overseeing the management of three maintenance managers:  A. Production Equipment B.  Facilities C.  GMP Facilities managers. Develop and execute maintenance programs.

• Oversee new construction projects from a GMP, Production Equipment and Facilities maintenance perspective.

• Ensure that the facilities, layout, and machinery used in the pharmaceutical facility run to their maximum efficiency and output.  

• Investigate equipment failures and work with the Root Cause Group to vet out issues.

• Run the preventive maintenance programs, have good technical skills to resolve and trouble shoot issues. 

• Provide leadership skills to the Maintenance managers that report directly to this position.  

• Provide the necessary motivational skills and ability to roll out important initiatives.

• Ability to implement cost-savings programs. Critical thinking background to address emergency situations.

• The key objective is generating a good working environment among the entire maintenance group, develop the maintenance managers to grow in the organization, be able to allocate the mechanics to their specialty area and build a good foundation for the maintenance organization.

• Be able to work with the engineering group to resolve complex issues with equipment. Understand the MRO and Maximo systems to aid in the success of the maintenance department.

• Establish department goals as well as individual Manager’s goal that align with the site goals. Maintaining departments overall budget.  

Gilead La Verne is a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing facility that is highly regulated by FDA standards.   Good understanding of these requirements is needed and needs to be a common theme within the department. Be able to negotiate contracts with outside vendors for contracted work. Implement workplace safety policies and standards. Be responsible for the agreed upon department KPI’s.

Qualification Requirements:

• High School Diploma and 14+ years of of relevant experience in maintenance/equipment supervisory role in a highly regulated manufacturing environment OR Associates Degree with 12+ years of of relevant experience in maintenance/equipment supervisory role in a highly regulated manufacturing environment OR Bachelors Degree in engineering or equivalent with at least 10+ years of relevant experience in maintenance/equipment supervisory role in a highly regulated manufacturing environment (Pharmaceutical Industry Desirable).

• Prior experience in a GMP Regulated facility in a supervisory role.

• Deep understanding of GMP facility equipment knowledge and criticality of it as it relates to pharmaceutical environment.

• Experience with Lyo’s, Aseptic Fill Lines, Parts Washers, Autoclaves, VHP units, Isolators, WFI and Pure Steam Stills, Chillers, AHU’s, Temperature control units, Boilers, Air Compressors, Spray Dry Units, Homogenizers and Environmental chambers.

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.

As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, 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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