• Job Description

  Req#: R0038658

  For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

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  At Gilead we believe every employee deserves a great leader. As a people leader now or in the future, we expect that you will model and create an environment of inclusion, be intentionally focused on the hiring, development, growth and retention of talent, and empower teams to align and achieve goals.

  
  Job Description

  G il ead S c i ences, In c. is a resea rc h -ba sed biop harmaceuti c al compa ny found ed in 19 87. Together we de l i ver l i fe-sav i ng the rap ies to patients in need. W ith the com m i t ment and dri ve y ou b r i ng to the workplace e very da y, you wi ll be part of a team that is chang ing the world and helpi ng m ill ions of pe ople l i ve he a lth ier, more ful f ill ing l i ves. Our worl dwi de staff is a c lose com muni ty where y ou can s ee t he tan g i b le res u lts of y our con t r ibu t ion s, where every i ndiv idual matters, and e ver y one has a chance to enhance t heir s k ills th rou gh on goi ng develop ment. Our sc ienti f ic focus has resulted in mar keted p roducts that are bene f i t ing hu ndreds of thou sands of peop le, a pi pel ine of lat e -stage drug candidates, and un matched pat i ent access programs to en sure medi cations are a v a i lab le to those who cou ld other w i se not a fford the m. By j o i n ing G il ead, y ou w i ll further our m is s ion to address unmet medi cal ne eds and i mprove l i fe by ad van c ing the care of patients with li f e -threatening di sea ses.

  Qua l i f ied candida tes w i ll fo cus on the d e v e l opment of de v i ces and d r u g -de vi ce c o mbination products such as pre- f il led s y r inges and auto - injectors. We a re see k ing a moti v ated, de tail-oriented i ndi v idu al with cross-functional leadership experience.

  Location:

  Foster City, CA

  S pecific Job Responsibilities

  • Lead device development teams in devi ce e v a lua t i on, des i g n, and opti m i zat i on as re lated to c o mbina t ion drug products.

  • Con duct compatibi li ty studies with drug - del i very de vi ces (pre - f ill ed s y ringes, au t o - injecti ng s y s tem s, etc.) and other container closure s y stem s.

  • Lead the techn o logy tr ans fer of c o mbination produ ct manufacturing processes to cl ini c al and c o m merc ial manufacturing s ites and a ss i st in qua l i ty i n vestiga t ion s.

  • Position may include managing one or more device engineers.

  • E ffectively com muni cate i dea s, p roject goa l s, and results to team m e mbe rs across cros s- fun ction al ro l es/depa rtments.

  • Qua l i f ied candida tes sho u ld be se l f - moti vated and organ i z ed, fam iliar w i th t he re lev ant li terature, en j oy scien t i f ic i n vestiga t i on a nd t h ink ing, proacti v e ly ident i fy i ssue s, and de v e lop solut ions in a coll abo rat i ve multi d i sc i p li na ry en vi ron ment.

  • Parti c ipa te in new formulation e v a luati on and op t i m i z at ion as related to combina t i on d rug - dev i ce products (pre- f il led s y r i nges, auto-injecti ng s y stem s, etc.). O versee expe r i mentat ion c onduc ted at contract sites as w e ll as procure i n -house equipment as need ed to manage p rojec t -related de velop ment a cti vi t ies.

  Knowledge, Experience, and Skills

  • E xpe rien ce with de vi ce de s ign c ontro l, combination product des i gn verif i cation and val ida t i on, creation and mainte nan ce of de s ign h i story f i les, a nd qu a li ty s y s tem regulations ( Q SRs).

  • Good verba l, w r itten, and i nterperson al com muni cati on s k ills are req u i red.

  • Experience in cross-functional team leadership is preferred.

  • Mu st be ab le to w rite clea r, con c i se, and error- f ree do cuments.

  • Mu st be ab le to e xerc i se j udg ment with in wel l -de f i ned and estab li shed p roc edu r es and pol i c ies in order to de term ine and take a ppropriate acti on.

  • E xpe rien ce work ing w i th Drug P roduct/Dev i ce CMOs is de s i red.

  • W o r k ing knowl edge of the FDA, cGMP, and G CP standa rds, as w e ll as regulato ry gu idance.

  Basic Qualifications:

  • 8+ y ears of rel e v ant indus t ry expe r ien ce and a BS degree in a scien t i f ic f ield. Field of study preferred: Che m i cal E ngi nee ring, Me c hani c al Eng ineering, Biomed i cal Eng i nee r i n g, Material Science Engineering, or re l ated.

  OR

  • 6+ years of relevant industry experience and a MS degree scien t i f ic f ield. Field of study preferred: Che m i cal E ngi nee ring, Me c hani c al Eng ineering, Biomed i cal Eng i nee r i n g, Material Science Engineering, or re l ated.

  
  

  The salary range for this position is: $149,600.00 - $193,600.00. Gilead 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*.

  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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• About the company

  Gilead Sciences, Inc., is an American biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Foster City, California, that focuses on researching and developing antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and influenza, including Harvoni and Sovaldi.

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