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Foster City, California, United States
Onsite
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Job Description
Senior Biologics Manufacturing Technical Expert II
Are you ready to lead Gilead’s next chapter as we design and establish our biologics manufacturing footprint in Foster City, CA?
Gilead Sciences is seeking exceptional, hands-on technical experts in Biologics Drug Substance Single-Use GMP Manufacturing who thrive at the intersection of strategy, technical innovation, and real-world execution.
In this role, you will own and directly execute critical elements of the design, startup, and operation of a new, state-of-the-art Single Use DS Biologics Manufacturing facility in Foster City, CA. This is a rare opportunity to help build a facility from the ground up—while also being on the floor ensuring the solutions you develop truly work. This role is intentionally designed as a hybrid technical and execution role, with presence on the manufacturing floor to directly impact operations and continuously translate real‑world experience into improved processes, documentation, and strategy.
This highly dynamic role requires:
You will alternate seamlessly between high‑level design decisions (facility, equipment, documentation, manufacturing strategy) and hands-on GMP execution during startup and ongoing operations. This role is ideal for technical leaders who want to both architect the future, actively bring it to life, and support its ongoing operation.
We’re seeking trailblazers—collaborative, action‑oriented technical experts who are energized by complex problems, motivated by building new capabilities, and driven to leave a legacy through their solutions and the knowledge they share.
Job Responsibilities
As a key technology and operations expert across multiple areas, you will shape the design of Gilead’s new Foster City Biologics Drug Substance manufacturing plant and then start up and run the plant for ongoing cGMP manufacturing. Your responsibilities will include:
Manufacturing Execution and Startup Ownership
GMP Facility Startup and Equipment/Process Design Input
Operational Excellence, Digital Innovation, and Cross-Functional Support
GMP Documentation, Quality, and Compliance
Technical and Team Leadership
Characteristics for Success
Creativity: Apply your expert knowledge to design simple, intuitive, and scalable solutions for the facility, equipment, and operational practices.
Leadership: Lead by example. Share knowledge broadly, challenge the status quo with constructive, forward‑looking ideas, and mentor the next generation of subject matter experts.
Collaboration: Build alliances across functions with an Enterprise‑First mindset. Embrace constructive debate as an opportunity to improve outcomes and approach differing viewpoints with curiosity and respect.
Business Acumen: Understand the business drivers behind technical decisions. Integrate scientific, operational, and economic perspectives to support high‑quality enterprise decision‑making.
Curiosity: Exhibit a passion for exploring new ideas and diverse perspectives, an appreciation for the value of learning through experimentation, and the courage to share failures in the pursuit of knowledge.
Qualifications
Deep applied experience across many of the following technical leadership dimensions coupled with a passion for learning and curiosity to expand and lend a hand across all areas. Please note that each applicant is not expected to have deep experience across every one of the technical areas to be qualified. We are seeking to build a cohesive and high performing team that collaboratively covers this space with a complementary diversity of skills, strengths, and experience. The ultimate level of the position will depend on the business and technical scope taken on by the successful candidate, which will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and demonstrated capabilities.
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.
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