New · posted Nov 8
Gilead Sciences · Biotechnology
QC Ops Tech II
- 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.
What you need
Basic Qualifications
- AA Degree with 1+ years of experience in pharmaceutical / biotechnology or similar manufacturing cGMP
- High School Degree with 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical / biotechnology or similar manufacturing cGMP
- Ability to work overtime and holidays as needed
- Must have a strong work ethic and demonstrate dependability and timeliness
- Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment
- Comfortable in a fast-paced company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities
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.
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)
More jobs in El Segundo, CAWorking conditions
Shift is Wednesday through Saturday 12 to 10:30 pm
at least three years of QC Lab experience.
- Perform QC sample receipt, sample process, and sample distribution for testing and storage,
- Perform Cryo sample transfer from -80C to LN2 storage,
- Gather metric information for use in continuous improvement of areas of responsibility,
- Perform 5s, Audit Checklist, and standard works in Lab,
- Maintain Right the First Time,
- Maintain “0” OSHA recordable goal in Lab,
- Participate and support in ad-hoc projects or other duties as needed,
- Shift hours are flexible within seven days each week,
- Ability to lift 25 lbs and work with dry ice and LN2 freezers,
- Additional duties as assigned,
- These duties can be delegated to designated deputies of a satisfactory qualification level as needed.
For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
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Kite Pharma is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' poster.
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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 11% below the US median for Quality Control roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in California16 roles publishing pay
Associate & Specialist roles in the US89 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $55,930 | — | $72,380 |
| California (middle half) | $63,625 | $64,000 | $79,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $62,500 | $72,000 | $88,500 |
This role: Gilead Sciences's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Control roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 8, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Control
The general path across 261 open Quality Control roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Gilead's own promotion track.
Career resources on Quality Control
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Quality Control work in biotechnology, led by the one this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- FDA21 CFR Parts 210 and 211(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA current good manufacturing practice for finished pharmaceuticalsNamed in the posting
- USPUSP–NF(official source, opens in a new tab)US Pharmacopeia general chapters and monographs, such as <61> bioburden, <85> endotoxin, <1225> validation
- FDAFDA OOS guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigating Out-of-Specification (OOS) Test Results for Pharmaceutical Production
- FDAFDA data integrity guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Data Integrity and Compliance With Drug CGMP: Questions and Answers
- ICHICH Q5 and Q6B(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality of biotechnological products and their specifications
- ISOISO 19011(official source, opens in a new tab)Guidelines for auditing management systems
- FDA21 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA rules for electronic records and electronic signatures
- ICHICH Q2(R2) and Q14(official source, opens in a new tab)Validation and development of analytical procedures
- FDAFDA analytical procedures guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Analytical Procedures and Methods Validation for Drugs and Biologics
- ICHICH Q1 stability testing(official source, opens in a new tab)Stability testing of drug substances and drug products
- EDQMEuropean Pharmacopoeia(official source, opens in a new tab)The Ph. Eur. quality standards for medicines in Europe, published by the EDQM
- ICHICH Q3 impurities(official source, opens in a new tab)Impurities in drug substances and products, residual solvents and elemental impurities
- FDAFDA aseptic processing guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Sterile Drug Products Produced by Aseptic Processing: Current Good Manufacturing Practice
- ISOISO 14644-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Cleanroom air cleanliness classification by particle concentration
- 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
- FDA21 CFR Parts 600 to 680(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA standards for biological products, from licensing to lot release
Company hiring pulse
Gilead on Regulatory Jobs
- 90
- Open roles
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By discipline
- Quality52 53%
- Clinical30 30%
- Regulatory17 17%
By level
- Director55 56%
- Manager18 18%
- Senior & Principal14 14%
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QC Ops Tech II at Gilead
Applications close November 13. $56K–$72K a year, employer provided.