Lab Tech II

Were 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. Weve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But were 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

Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal curing cancer. Every single day we seek to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work. Would you like to join us in this mission

We are seeking a highly motivated Lab Tech II (GMP Cleaner) to support our Viral Vector biotechnology facility in Oceanside CA. Under minimal supervision in this role you will be accountable for supporting the GMP cleaning operations. You will work closely with the MVP01 Manufacturing Quality and Facilities groups to deliver and maintain the integrity and environmental control of the facility.

** The hours will be from 4pm to 12:30 am Sunday-Thursday OR Tuesday- Saturday**

Specific Responsibilities:

• Performs 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.

• 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.

• Additional duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

AA Degree with 1 years of operations and/or pharmaceutical / biotechnology and/or manufacturing experience

OR

High School Degree with 2 years of operations and/or pharmaceutical / biotechnology and/or manufacturing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 years of Clean Room sanitization experience or cGMP operational experience

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Word and Excel

• Self-motivated and willing to accept temporary responsibilities outside of initial job description

• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills

• May be required to be forklift certified

• Ability to lift 40 lbs. repeatedly and stand for hours at time

• Embrace the QUALITY culture.

• Ability to strictly adhere to the Companys 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.

• Ability to read write and comprehend documents in Standard English such as Standard Operating Procedures manufacturing schedules operating manuals and company & safety policies.

• A strong work ethic and demonstrate dependability and timeliness.

• Good interpersonal verbal and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment.

• Comfortable in a fast-paced company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities.

• Physically capable to don and wear cleanroom/protective gowning and equipment including but not limited to gowning goggles face shields respirators and protective gloves.

• Able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

• Ability to squat bend kneel and or reach for 80% of a shift.

• Ability to stand walk and/or move about for 80% of a shift

• Able to work off shift hours and weekends

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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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