Quality Assurance Specialist III

Quality Assurance Specialist III
United States - California - San Dimas

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. Gileads therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

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Inclusion is one of the companys five core values. Thats because we know that we are stronger and more innovative at Gilead when we are informed by a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and points of view. 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.

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Quality Assurance Specialist III

Job Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Performs Batch Record Review and Disposition to support product release cycle times at both San Dimas and La Verne sites.
• Participates in developing Standard Operating Procedures to ensure quality objectives are met.
• Maintains programs and processes to ensure high quality products and compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).
• Reviews routine manufacturing, environmental monitoring and quality control data for in-process and finished products.
• Develops solutions to more complex problems and identifies deviations from accepted practice and evaluates impact assessment as required.
• Works directly with operating entities to ensure that inspections, statistical process control analyses and audits are conducted on a continuing basis as specified to enforce requirements and meet specifications.
• May facilitate external audits/inspection processes, supporting implementation of corrective actions as agreed.
• May conduct or serve as a lead/coordinator of investigations and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) recommendations related to manufactured products.
• Works with Research and Development during new product start-ups, and identifies routine checkpoints for new products and processes.
• Assist with compliance audits as required.
• Interfaces with contract manufacturers to address documentation and compliance issues.
• Writes and/or implements changes to controlled documents (e.g., SOPs, specifications, methods, etc.) as needed.
• Normally receives no instruction on routine work, general instructions on new assignments.

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrates proficiency in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and/or Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).
• Demonstrates proficiency in application of QA principles, concepts, industry practices, and standards.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of FDA / EMEA standards and quality systems, and the interface with other functions like manufacturing, distribution and maintenance.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of six sigma, LEAN and root cause analysis tools used for identifying and correcting deviations
• Demonstrates audit and investigation skills, and report writing skills.
• Demonstrates strong verbal, technical writing and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge and mastery of biologics analytical methods.
• Demonstrates knowledge of method and instrument validation.

Required Education & Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in a GMP environment related field.
• A Master's Degree and a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Prior experience in pharmaceutical industry.

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About Gilead

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical 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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