Director, Quality

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Job Description
 

Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses

worldwide. Gilead Sciences is currently seeking an Director level position to be a Product Quality Lead (PQL), Quality Assurance, in the Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing (PDM) organization. The PQL is a strategic matrixed leadership position responsible for end-to-end product quality strategy. The PQL will serve as an individual contributor and as the primary Quality representative on the PDM Product Strategy Team(s), and lead of the Product Quality Team. The candidate should have a scientific and technical understanding of drug development and commercialization and be able to provide effective quality oversight and feedback for their assigned program(s) by liaising between the Product Strategy Team, Manufacturing, and Analytical functions, Supply Chain, RA CMC, and the wider PDM Quality organization. The successful candidate must have experience in a biotechnology and pharmaceutical development environment and strong knowledge of cGMP quality systems. This is an on-site position based at our Foster City headquarters.

*Prior Quality leadership and technical management experience in development and/or commercial programs.*

Job Functions:

• Accountable for end-to-end quality compliance of the assigned product/program, which include but not limited to providing strategic leadership and direction for quality and compliance activities and owns the overall product risk log.

• Serve as the primary Quality representative in the PDM meeting.

• Lead Product Quality Teams (PQT) supporting the product/program, and ensure visibility and communication of strategy, key project timelines and CMC milestones.

• Monitor and review cross-functional process and product data to identify trends to ensure significant quality and compliance risks are identified, mitigated and, if necessary, escalated in a timely manner.

• Review and approve the strategy for change control(s) impacting the product/program lifecycle.

• Provide technical oversight of Major and/or Critical Deviations, CAPAs, Biological Product Deviation and Complaints.

• Contribute to Review Regulatory Submissions (IND, IMPD, BLA, NDA, MAA), and assist with regulatory communications as needed (e.g. responses to agency information requests, the Notified Body Option).

• Provide oversight for changes to drug substance and drug product CMC details.

• Accountable for PAI/PLI readiness and supports Gilead PAI/PLI inspection preparation efforts and post-PAI/PLI follow up as a Subject Matter Expert with Quality representatives at CXO(s) and Gilead Sites.

• Support drug substance and drug product technology transfer, and new product launches.

• Participate in drafting commercial Annual Product Quality Review (APQR) and review/approve Gilead and CMO APQRs for commercial products.

• Accountable for medical device/ combination product quality compliance: engage/liaise with medical device product engineering, development, and quality teams.

• Facilitate Analytical Strategy (stability strategy, specifications, Critical Quality Attributes).

• Perform work that requires independent decision making and the exercise of independent judgment.

• Serve as the delegate for Pillar Lead, as needed, for meeting and decision making.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• In-depth understanding and application of GMP principles, concepts, best practices, and standards in the US and internationally.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and improve complex concepts, techniques, and standards and new applications based on quality principles.

• In-depth knowledge in Global requirements/standards for product registration and life-cycle management of product quality.

• Extensive knowledge and experience in technology validation/transfer of Drug Substance and Drug Product.

• Skilled at managing multiple projects and timelines and to facilitate meetings.

• In-depth understanding and execution of Quality Risk Management.

• Ability to track and follow up on actions.

• Excellent in verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to work in a team-oriented approach to address complex issues in a scientifically sound and compliant way.

• Ability to lead and influence a matrix-based cross-functional team.

• Critical and strategic thinking skills and ability to provide pragmatic, risk-based, and phase appropriate guidance and decision-making even when quality and compliance requirements are not well-defined.

• Extensive knowledge and experience in technology validation/transfer of Drug Substance and Drug Product

Basic Qualifications:

• 12+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelors degree in science or related fields;

OR

• 10+ years of relevant experience and an advanced science degree such as MS, MD,

OR

• 8+ years of relevant experience and a PharmD, PhD, in science or related fields

OR

• 8+ years of relevant experience and advanced business degree such as an MBA

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelors degree in science or related fields;

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in quality assurance in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

• Direct experience with regulatory health authority submissions (e.g. IND, NDA, BLA, MAA) and/or inspections.

• Prior Quality leadership and technical management experience in development and/or commercial programs.

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.

 

The salary range for this position is: $210,375.00 - $272,250.00. 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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