Lab Technician II

We’re 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. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're 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 fulfill their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.

Job Description

The Lab Technician II supports laboratory operations by performing GMP-compliant laboratory cleaning, sanitation, and routine laboratory activities in accordance with established procedures, company policies, and safety requirements. This role maintains clean, orderly, and compliant laboratory areas while executing sanitation procedures under management or supervisory direction. Through consistent adherence to regulatory, documentation, and safety requirements, the Lab Technician II supports laboratory readiness and effective day-to-day operations.

This position is based in Santa Monica, CA, and is an on-site night shift role. The scheduled shift is 6:00 PM to 2:30 AM, five consecutive days per week, on either a Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday schedule.

As a Lab Technician II at Gilead, you will...

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform GMP-compliant laboratory cleaning and sanitation activities in accordance with established standard operating procedures and company policies.
• Maintain laboratory areas in a clean, orderly, and sanitized condition to support compliant laboratory operations.
• Follow applicable cGMP, cGLP, safety, and documentation requirements, including standard operating procedures, batch records, and logbooks.
• Execute sanitation procedures and assigned laboratory tasks under the direction of management or supervision.
• Perform routine laboratory duties in support of laboratory operations.
• Make and record observations and perform simple calculations.
• Use computer systems to perform technical and recordkeeping activities in accordance with company and regulatory quality and accuracy requirements.
• Collect specimens when assigned.
• Perform chemical processing activities, when applicable, to support drug-development work in a multipurpose pilot plant.
  

Basic Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent and 2+ years of relevant experience

OR

Associate Degree and 1+ year of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Experience performing laboratory cleaning or sanitation activities in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of cGMP, cGLP, laboratory safety, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with computer operation and electronic data entry.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand for most of the shift and perform physical activities including bending, squatting, kneeling, and reaching for approximately 80% of the workday.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, overtime, and holidays as business needs require.

 

The salary range for this position is: $55,930.00 - $72,380.00. Kite 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

* 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 system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com. Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma.
 

For jobs in the United States:

Kite Pharma 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 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.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' poster.

NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

Kite Pharma will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the  legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.
 

Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

Kite Pharma provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors:

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.