Gilead Sciences is hiring: Manufacturing Specialist in La Verne

Manufacturing Specialist

Join to apply for the Manufacturing Specialist role at Gilead Sciences

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.

Job Description

Gilead’s mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life‑threatening illnesses worldwide. As a Manufacturing Specialist, you are responsible for:

• Demonstrating hands‑on technical leadership of process development, technology transfer, and process operations within a phase‑appropriate cGMP environment.
• Executing technology/process transfer from lab to manufacturing production floor and providing technical input and support during manufacturing of drug products.
• Leading the design and development of downstream processes, including design of experiments, process optimization, data interpretation and analysis.
• Authoring or reviewing technical documentation (development reports, process description, process flow protocols, batch records, etc).
• Mentoring junior team members on process operations and development strategies, experimental design and execution as well as process transfer.
• Participating in cross‑functional initiatives.
• Adhering to department budget and all training, compliance, and safety requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• M.S. with 2+ years or B.S. with 4+ years of experience in a relevant scientific discipline (chemical engineering, biochemistry, bioengineering).

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of biologics/sterile injectable product manufacturing processes (e.g., bulk freeze/thaw, mixing/pooling, filtration, filling and/or lyophilization).
• Experience supporting drug product manufacturing operations, technology transfer, and/or development. Prior experience with commercial manufacturing and/or process validation is highly desirable.
• Hands‑on experience with process operations including centrifugation, normal flow filtration, high throughput purification screening and development, chromatography operations, tangential flow filtration, formulation development and technical transfer.
• Broad understanding of downstream development and scale‑up including process transfers for new product introduction into production lines.
• Experience in pivotal stage purification process development, characterization, and implementation in GMP facilities.
• Working knowledge of cGMPs and regulatory requirements of biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience in cleaning process design, verification, and cross‑contamination strategies.
• Motivated self‑starter with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Excellent verbal communication, oral presentation, and scientific writing skills.

The salary range for this position is: $107,185.00 – $138,710.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock‑based long‑term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company‑sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

For additional benefits information, visit https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information, 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.