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Gilead Sciences, Inc. Associate Scientist II in Cork, Ireland
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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
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North, South and Central America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Gilead makes it a priority to increase access to its medicines for people who can benefit from them, regardless of where they live or their economic status.
Key Responsibilities
This role will support the Technical Services group on site in Cork in actively managing the technical life cycle of products manufactured at the Cork site including:
Product Technical Support
Support the technical lifecycle of commercial products across the end-to-end value stream – by providing technical support for operations across Bulk, Primary and Secondary Manufacturing including:
Identifies new technologies to support site requirements
Supports qualification of new excipients and APIs to site.
Supports yield improvements on site
Writes and executes SOPs, protocols and reports.
Applies knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
Assists in the training of manufacturing technicians as needed.
Troubleshoots instrumentation such as particle size analyzers or other measurement devices used in material characterization.
Defines requirements for, and reviews master batch records.
Contributes to and may lead technical investigations of process deviations and assessment of their impact on product quality.
Contributes to and may lead complex processes across functions and interacts effectively with the other team members to ensure product meets regulatory, performance, and cost requirements.
Contributes to the completion of all technical support activities related to maintaining commercial product supplies.
Supports the technical transfer of new commercial products to site.
Manage systems and processes that support commercial product manufacture including: Continuous Process Validation program, API Qualification, CMC Program Support Complaint/Investigation Support.
Product Change Management
- Manage technical implementation of changes to support existing commercial product across the value stream to ensure uninterrupted supply e.g. ICN Qualification,
Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of manufacturing principles, concepts, industry
practices, and standards (i.e. SUPAC, PACPAC).
Demonstrates excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrates ability to interact with senior management.
Demonstrates ability to participate in highly effective teams.
Demonstrates ability to think critically and creatively, be able to work independently, and to determine appropriate resources for resolution of problems.
Demonstrates strong organizational and planning skills
Extensive experience with BS/MS or PhD degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
About Gilead
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual’s gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
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Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.