Senior Biologics Manufacturing Technical Expert
Gilead SciencesUnited States - California - Foster City · full time · Senior
$146,540 – $189,640
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What this role is
This role involves designing, building, and operating a new biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility from the ground up, combining strategic facility planning with hands-on floor execution. It suits experienced biologics manufacturing experts who want to own a greenfield project and translate technical vision directly into operations.
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What they ask for
Required
- Recognized expert in biologics drug substance single-use manufacturing
- BS in science or engineering with at least 6 years of biologics DS manufacturing experience
- On-the-floor plant technician or supervisor experience in licensed biologics DS facility with single-use technologies
- Design, commissioning, qualification, and validation of cGMP biologics manufacturing facility and equipment
- Single-use technology systems engineering design and performance trending
- Risk-based cGMP controls and contamination control strategy design
- Deep technical knowledge across at least three of: facility startup, process automation, quality assurance, process optimization, or regulatory requirements
Nice to have
- CHO cell-based process design and tech transfer experience
- Process automation controls engineering (Emerson DeltaV, PI, Inductive Automation Ignition, Korber PAS-X, SAP)
- Digital manufacturing and process parameterization
- AI and advanced digital solutions applied to manufacturing
- Health authority inspection experience (FDA, EMA, ICH)
- People leadership and team management experience