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
The Sr IT Support Engineering Associate role is a key member of the lean IT Support Services team and will work closely with cross-functional IT projects and business-led groups to ensure site and regional operations run smoothly. The candidate will provide end-to-end daily user support, participate in IT projects, implement and oversee procedures for daily tasks, and coordinate operations of local and Regional Site Support teams. They will also work with Business Leadership to identify and prioritize IT challenges and escalate as needed.
Specific Responsibilities & Skills
With guidance, works with leaders of various departments to provide updates and identify existing or potential challenges to site operations and communicates these needs up their chain-of-command for solutions and escalations.
With guidance, coordinates with Site Support technicians from other regional offices to ensure policies and procedures are being followed and escalates any issues to management.
With guidance, follows standard policies, procedures and SLAs to provide IT support services to Gilead employees, contractors and teams for supported systems, applications, hardware and other tools. Support will be provided both onsite as well as using remote tools.
Typically provides Tier 1 and Tier 2 IT support services for standard issues or needs, such as technology set-up or basic technical support needs, following standard procedures for proper escalation of unresolved issues to the appropriate internal teams.
With guidance, able to install, diagnose, repair, maintain and upgrade assigned systems, applications, hardware and other tools. Trouble-shoots technical problems and follows both the SLA as well as standard ticketing processes to resolve technology queries. Ensures timely and appropriate completion of ticketing and other relevant technical documentation.
Assisting with current technologies such as: O365, OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint and Zoom. Both Apple and Windows experience required.
Mobile device support and troubleshooting, multiple operating systems and device types.
May provide support for the launch of new or updated systems, applications, hardware and other tools.
Qualifications
High School and Five Years’ Experience OR
Associate Degree and Four Years’ Experience OR
Bachelor's Degree and Two Years’ Experience OR
Masters' Degree
IT helpdesk or related experience in a business environment in life sciences is a plus.
Configuration, testing or trouble-shooting experience in assigned IT area / domain.
Business process engineering and project management experience is a plus.
Proven work experience as a Technical Support Engineer, Desktop Support Engineer, IT Help Desk Technician, or similar role with relevant experience.
Hands-on experience with Windows and Mac OS environments.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Bi-lingual capability is required, should be fluent in English and Spanish.
Ability to provide step-by-step technical help, both written and verbal.
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) or other regulatory industry experience would be an asset.
For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Top Skills
What We Do
The way we see it, the impossible is not impossible. It’s simply what hasn’t been achieved yet. For more than 30 years, we’ve pursued it, chased it down, tackled it for answers and surrounded it for a way in. We have worked tirelessly to bring forward medicines for life-threatening diseases.
Creating Possible drives everything we do. It’s evident in our mission and core values. This is how we built a culture of excellence that is fueled by a passion for improving lives of people around the world.
For us, nothing is impossible – because of the people we work with, the communities we stand with and the partners we push forward with. Our ~12,000 employees band together through science, grit, compassion and courage to prove the impossible wrong.
At Gilead, the tangible results of your contributions are evident. Where every individual matters. Where all employees can enhance their skills through ongoing development. And where we start every day with one question: “What’s next?”
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