Senior Manager

Senior Manager, Quality Systems
United States - California - Foster City

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead's therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

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Job Description

Senior Manager, Quality Systems

Responsibilities:

• Supports, facilitates, and adapts the Gilead Quality Management System for equipment, utilities, facilities, processes, and/or automation systems to ensure that it meets regulatory and industry standards and expectations.
• Provide quality oversight for commissioning, qualification, and validation activities for GxP pilot plants and GMP warehouse equipment, utilities, and automation systems.
• Work closely with the Business Process Owners, Facilities, Validation, and Engineering teams to ensure that GxP systems are deployed according to company standards and relevant regulations and maintained in a validated state.
• Reviews and approves validation deliverables for medium-to-large-sized projects.
• Provide technical and quality qualification assessment and approval for engineering and process changes.
• Review and approve Pilot Plant's GMP Drawings
• Review and approve Asset Induction, Unscheduled work orders, and environmental monitoring records.
• Review and approve procedures, work instructions, and other governing documents to support Gilead's GxP systems.
• Provide oversight and QA approvals for GxP Deviations, CAPAs, and change controls to ensure activities comply with Gilead procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Provide expert guidance on commissioning and validation activities on equipment, utilities (e.g., HVAC, Nitrogen, Water Systems), and automation systems (Siemens BMS, EBR, GxP PI Historian, Process Control Systems, Temperature Data Mapping System, LabWatch).
• Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including facilities, engineering, manufacturing, and validation, to align processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Standardization: Develop and implement standardized processes, procedures, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency and compliance across all pilot plant operations.
• Maintains programs and processes to ensure high-quality products and compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Interface with regulatory agencies as required.
• Performs various activities to ensure compliance with quality systems, quality procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Manages QA personnel, including organizing and prioritizing daily tasks, performing training, and writing performance reviews.
• Participate in developing training programs regarding all aspects of quality systems administration.
• Participates in compliance audits as required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrates proficiency in regulatory requirements pertaining to equipment, utilities, facilities, and automation systems commissioning/validation in GxP environments.
• Demonstrates proficiency in understanding and applying GMP regulations related to manufacturing, GMP warehouse, test laboratories, and facility operations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of qualification engineering principles and concepts applicable to process, system performance, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate a strong technical and analytical understanding of Biologics Manufacturing.
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of risk management principles, including identification, controls, mitigations, and actions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of shipping qualification.
• Demonstrate ability to problem solve and lead process improvements.
• Demonstrate ability to lead cross-functional meetings and make decisions as a QA representative.
• Demonstrates strong verbal, technical writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience interfacing with regulatory authorities to present company methodologies and deliverables during inspections.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or life sciences and 8+ years of relevant experience in a GMP environment-related field; or a master's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience in a GMP environment-related field.

The salary range for this position is: $154,020.00 - $199,320.00. 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 .

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