Supervisor, cGMP Facility Cleaning

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Job Description

Kite a Gilead Company is a biopharmaceutical companyfocused onthe development and commercialization of novel cancer immunotherapy products designed to harness thepowerof apatients own immune system to selectively target andkillcancer cells. Our core technologyinvolvesthe genetic engineering of T cells or white blood cells toexpresseither chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) or T cell receptors (TCRs) for the treatment of advancedsolidand hematological malignancies. We are on a rapidgrowthtrajectory and have a highly energized and accomplished team.

Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal curing cancer. Every single day we seek to establish adirectline between thatpurposeand our day-to-day work. Would you like to join us in this mission

We are seeking a highly motivatedindividualto join our organizationas a supervisor for the cGMP Cleaning staff tosupportKites Viral Vector facility in Oceanside CA. The supervisor will provide 2nd shift cGMP cleaning oversight for our ISO Classrooms and Controlled Non-Classified Lab Areas.

SHIFT: Evening Shift 4:00pm-12:30am

Responsibilities

• Oversee and perform cleaning operations under strict guidelines for Controlled cleanrooms and GMP laboratoryenvironments.
• Continually monitor the cleanroom and laboratory cleaning procedures to ensure all cleanings are completed promptly and correctly.
• Maintains accurate and complete records. Review documentation and logbooks and ensure GMP compliance.
• Performs sterile and non-sterile stocking staging and shifting (FIFO) of usable garments for multiple gowning rooms
• Maintains accurate and complete inventory of cleaning supplies ensuring supplies are never depleted
• Reviews and provides signatory signoff of documentation. Updates SOPs and FRMs as needed.
• Responsiblefor participating in continuous training: cGMP training technical skills safety and performance improvement. Attends and completes all training assigned by Company SOPs procedures and policies
• Maintain training requirements for staff and administer training asneededfor new or current staff.
• Participate in deviation investigations and identify root causesolutions.
• Perform other tasks/duties as assigned bystakeholders and support other Departments asneeded
• Safety first mindset. Works in asafeand effective manner in accordance with all company state and federal rules and regulations

Requirements

• Thoroughunderstandingof cGMP facility and laboratory cleaning within a controlled environmentincluding ceilings walls equipment and floors.
• Physically capable to don and wear cleanroom/protective gowning and equipment including but not limited to gowning goggles face shields and protective gloves (PPE are essential for thehealthand safety of employees)
• Have anexcellentwork ethic and demonstrate dependabilityand timeliness.
• Ability to read and follow strict Standard Operating Procedures
• Must be able to work off shift hours holidays andweekendsas well as on-call rotation.
• Ability tomanagea team and possess the skills towork in aself-guidedmanner
• Able toliftand/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Able to squat bendmove and/or reach for about 50% of shift
• Able tostandwalk and/or move about for 50% of shift.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with 2yearsof operations and/or pharmaceutical / biotechnology and/or manufacturing experience OR
• High School Degree with 4yearsof operations and/or pharmaceutical / biotechnology and/or manufacturing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4yearsofcleanroom sanitization experience or cGMP operational experience
• 4yearsofSupervisory Experience Ability to work in acleanroomenvironmentwhere Biohazardous wastes are handled and removed daily.
• Ability to lead a team across multiple shifts
• Work ethic and demonstratedependabilityand timeliness
• Good interpersonal verbal and writtencommunication skillsare essential in thiscollaborativeworkenvironment
• Detail orientedexcellentGood Documentation Practices
• Comfortable in apassionatecompanyenvironmentwith minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities

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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 systems ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica CA. For more information on Kite please visit . Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at jobs in the United States:

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