New · posted Nov 8
Gilead Sciences · Biotechnology
QC Microbiology Tech I
- El Segundo, CA
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
The role
We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet.
Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.
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 fulfill their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.
- Perform environmental monitoring of cleanrooms
- Collect water samples to ensure all sample collected per schedule and tested on time
- Perform microbiological assays such as Gram Stain, Endotoxin, Sterility, Microbial Identification, Growth Promotion, Bioburden and Plate Reading
- Data entry and trend data as needed and prepare slides for management
- Routine maintenance of lab equipment and lab spaces
What you need
Basic Qualifications
1+ year of relevant experience and a High School diploma.
Cell therapy experience: 1+ year preferrednice to have
The salary range for this position is: $55,930.00 - $72,380.00. Kite 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*.
Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com. Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma.
What you'll do
(included but are not limited to):
- Works under close and frequent direction of supervisor
- Perform environmental monitoring of cleanrooms
- Collect water samples to ensure all sample collected per schedule and
- tested on time
- Perform microbiological assays such as Gram Stain, Endotoxin, Sterility,
- Microbial Identification, Growth Promotion, Bioburden and Plate Reading
- Aid in filing/archiving of test records.
- Data entry and trend data as needed and prepare slides for management
- Assist in investigations regarding out of specifications (OOS) results, address and manage deviations related to micro procedures.
- Routine maintenance of lab equipment and lab spaces
- Learns how to troubleshoot and remediate basic microbiological testing-
- related issues.
- Helps maintain a safe work environment by working in accordance with all
- safety SOPs.
- Ensuring assigned tasks are completed on time, while adhering to
- operational standards and regulatory requirements.
- Helps keep lab operations clean and inspection ready
- Additional duties as assigned.
- These duties can be delegated to designated deputies of a satisfactory
- qualification level as needed
Pay
$55,930 – $72,380 a year
Employer providedFor additional benefits information, visit:
* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
Where you'll work
El Segundo, CAOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Days
Hours
For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
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Kite Pharma will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.
Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.
Kite Pharma provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 8, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 12% below the US median for Microbiology & Sterility Assurance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in the US18 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $55,930 | — | $72,380 |
| All US (middle half) | $66,000 | $72,500 | $81,000 |
This role: Gilead Sciences's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Microbiology & Sterility Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 8, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Microbiology & Sterility Assurance
The general path across 57 open Microbiology & Sterility Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Gilead's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 33 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Lab testing and methods7
- Documentation and SOPs3
- Collaboration and leadership2
- GMP and compliance1
- Investigations and CAPA1
- Validation and qualification1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Microbiology & Sterility Assurance work in biotechnology, led by the one this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- FDAFDA OOS guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigating Out-of-Specification (OOS) Test Results for Pharmaceutical ProductionNamed in the posting
- FDAFDA aseptic processing guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Sterile Drug Products Produced by Aseptic Processing: Current Good Manufacturing Practice
- USPUSP–NF(official source, opens in a new tab)US Pharmacopeia general chapters and monographs, such as <61> bioburden, <85> endotoxin, <1225> validation
- FDA21 CFR Parts 210 and 211(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA current good manufacturing practice for finished pharmaceuticals
- EUEU GMP (EudraLex Volume 4)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU's good manufacturing practice rules, including Annex 1 sterile and Annex 15 validation
- ISOISO 14644-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Cleanroom air cleanliness classification by particle concentration
- FDA21 CFR Part 1271(official source, opens in a new tab)Human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products
- EDQMEuropean Pharmacopoeia(official source, opens in a new tab)The Ph. Eur. quality standards for medicines in Europe, published by the EDQM
- FDAFDA data integrity guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Data Integrity and Compliance With Drug CGMP: Questions and Answers
- FDA21 CFR Parts 600 to 680(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA standards for biological products, from licensing to lot release
- FDA21 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA rules for electronic records and electronic signatures
- FDAFDA process validation guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Process Validation: General Principles and Practices
- ICHICH Q9(R1)(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality risk management
- ICHICH Q5 and Q6B(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality of biotechnological products and their specifications
- PIC/SPIC/S(official source, opens in a new tab)The Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme and its GMP guide
- WHOWHO good manufacturing practices(official source, opens in a new tab)World Health Organization GMP norms and standards for medicines
Company hiring pulse
Gilead on Regulatory Jobs
- 90
- Open roles
- 90
- Distinct roles
- 8
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality52 53%
- Clinical30 30%
- Regulatory17 17%
By level
- Director55 56%
- Manager18 18%
- Senior & Principal14 14%
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QC Microbiology Tech I at Gilead
Applications close November 13. $56K–$72K a year, employer provided.