Packaging Engineer II

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Job description

Packaging Engineer II
United States - California - Foster City

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead's therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

Making an impact on a global scale
Inclusion is one of the company's five core values. That's because we know that we are stronger and more innovative at Gilead when we are informed by a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide.

When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Come join a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical organization that values inclusion and diversity, has a strong portfolio of products, and is constantly #CreatingPossible


Packaging Engineer II

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Develops strategies to implement changes to processes.
• Interfaces with contract manufacturers to address standard documentation and compliance issues.
• Contributes to organization processes across functions and interacts effectively with the other team members.
• With guidance, prioritizes own work to ensure conformance to departmental goals.
• Writes internal procedures required to ensure GMP compliance.
• Supports and revises specifications and resolves technical issues with material suppliers.
• Prepares documents for Regulatory filings.
• Interfaces with vendors to develop alternate designs of packaging components and translate into actionable specs.
• May take primary role in technical investigations and assessment of deviations particularly as related to data generation/gathering and analysis.
• Travels to Contract packaging sites to oversee qualification activities.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of the FDA and cGMP standards as well as regulatory guidance documents.
• Audit and investigation skills, report writing skills.
• Strong verbal, technical writing and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Required Education & Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of two (2) years of relevant industry experience, OR A Master's Degree.

Preferred Experience

• Prior knowledge of packaging equipment related to sterile packaging activities.
• Experience in solid dose and/or vials packaging.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

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About Gilead

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead's therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.


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