Manager, Lab Operations

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
 

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
 

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 fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description
 

Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. As a Manager, Laboratory Operations, your responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Oversee and maintain laboratory policies and procedures for equipment maintenance, laboratory cleanliness and organization, Environmental Health and Safety requirements

• Manage purchasing of laboratory supplies and reagents, working with cross-functional groups to reconcile orders, invoices, and receipt confirmations

• Work closely with Facilities department to optimize equipment maintenance schedules, coordinate with vendors to ensure rapid equipment repairs, equipment induction process, and utilization of electronic asset management system

• Perform regular preventive activities on laboratory equipment in GLP-like environment, manage equipment moves and space utilization, as well as coordinating emerging equipment and technology demonstrations

• Maintain training documents for equipment, hazardous waste management, and laboratory safety

• Acts as a point of contact between cross functional groups, sites, and outside collaborations + vendors

• Work with teams to manage sample inventory onsite and offsite; act as lead coordinator with offsite storage project management team

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiency of the laboratory

• Assist with implementation of new assays, equipment, programs and/or procedures in the assigned area(s) as needed

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience; OR

• Masters' degree and 4+ years of relevant experience; OR

• PhD and 0+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Biology, Immunology, or other Life sciences with at least 7 years hands-on experience in a laboratory

• 1-3 years laboratory management experience

• General knowledge of working in GMP environment

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential

• Strong understanding (advanced skills) of Word, Excel, & PowerPoint

• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership in areas of responsibility

• Comfortable in a fast-paced company environment with potentially minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities

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People Leader Accountabilities:

• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.

• Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.

• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.