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Job Description
Knowledge:
Proficiency in general Microbiology techniques such as gram staining; analyze filtration testing, microbial identification, aseptic technique, and plate streaking technique.
Working knowledge of GMPs, pharmacopoeial, and regulatory requirements for testing and validation.
Advanced knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Instrumentation skills.
Detail orientation and problem solving skills.
Organizational skills and common sense.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Specific Education & Experience Requirements:
2+ years of relevant experience and a BS degree in Chemistry or Microbiology or equivalent.
Prior biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical experience.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
Conducts procedure updates in QC lab and GMP reviews of logbooks
Coordinates waste management, LEAN and 5S efforts as required.
Performs final product release testing including those tests applicable for endotoxin, sterility, and toxicity.
Performs raw material release testing including microbial limits, endotoxin, and potency where required.
Performs testing, analyzing, and submits results so that commercial manufacturing activities are not impacted.
Assists in laboratory method and/or instrumentation validation activities.
Coordinates routine monitoring and validation activities.
Orders supplies and assigns expiry to incoming materials, tracks requisitions and reconciles against incoming materials and invoices.
Performs microbiological testing of raw material, in process, final product, validation-related, and critical utility samples.
Performs bioburden testing of water and product.
Performs environmental monitoring including surface viable air, non-viable air and personnel monitoring.
Performs endotoxin testing using kinetic chromogenic methodology.
Performs critical utility monitoring as required.
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 .
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Change The World With Us
Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. Every day, we aim to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work.
We are creating Kite together, with the recognition that the best teams are built by the best people. We maintain an attitude of curiosity, and creativity with each challenge as we develop a new market for cancer therapies. We appreciate and respect one another, and most importantly, we don’t take success for granted.
While we’ve come a long way to make what others viewed as impossible, possible, we know one thing is certain. Today is just the beginning.
