Senior IT Engineering Specialist

We're here for one reason and one reason only - to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We've made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet.

Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.

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 Kite and help create more tomorrows.

Job Description

Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal - curing cancer. Every single day, we seek to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work. Would you like to join us in this mission?

We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative individual to join our company as a Senior IT Engineering Specialist. This individual will be responsible for gathering requirements, authoring specifications, managing development, performing deployment, providing operational support of information technology solutions, and other corporate systems in accordance with IT standards, to meet current regulatory and corporate compliance requirements.

Based out of our multi-vector manufacturing facility in Frederick, MD, you will be an integral and highly visible part of Kite's IT organization, reporting to the Sr. Manager for Global IT Lab Support team.

Responsibilities of the Senior IT Engineering Specialist include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the delivery of global, site-specific, and compliant IT solutions within the TechOps IT portfolio and provide operational support.
• Ensure delivery of IT solutions to QC labs, R&D labs, and manufacturing.
• Perform installation, configuration, support, and administration of computer systems and lab instruments in a regulated GMP environment.
• Provide maintenance and support requests to address IT operational issues on assigned technologies, following established processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with business groups, vendors, and cross-functional IT teams to deliver innovative, scalable, and compliant IT solutions.
• Document user and functional requirements.
• Support IT architecture by working closely with enterprise architects and following established guidelines. Present solutions' architecture the architecture review board.
• Design and implement site specific, regional, global, enterprise, and other IT solutions. Author detailed design specifications, architecture and data flow diagrams.
• Author and execute test scripts. Work with vendors and quality teams on authoring and execution of IQ/OQ/PQ to qualify IT solutions.
• Follow SDLC, PMM, Agile and other methodologies for projects and systems delivery.
• Work closely with project managers and the PMO on scheduling and monitoring progress of initiatives. Provide project tasks estimates Contribute to the discussions about resource allocation and capacity planning.
• Address project constraints, including risks and issues. Follow project change control for managing scope and schedule.
• Collaborate with internal & external stakeholders to diagnose and resolve IT issues.
• Ensure the availability and functionality of both hardware and software systems for daily operations, providing technical support on-site or remotely when necessary.
• Manage changes in accordance with GxP and IT change control processes, ensuring SLAs and KPIs are consistently met.
• Stay aligned with domain architecture teams to ensure global consistency, influencing changes to standards when needed.
• Document process steps and systems enhancements required to support process
• Engage with internal clients and stakeholders to address issues with quality and manufacturing systems.
• Analyze security protection technologies, adhering to Corporate IT security policies and guidelines.
• Develop a deep understanding of the business processes and all applicable procedures
• Foster strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment between manufacturing sites and corporate IT for global consistency.

Qualifications:

• Experience with quality labs and manufacturing instruments, IT solutions, operating systems, security concepts, infrastructure, and systems' configurations and customization.
• Previous experience working in a GxP environment supporting biotech/pharma technology solutions.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning, qualification, and validation processes.
• Experience with system integration and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels in an international environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work under indirect supervision and managing multiple competing priorities concurrently.
• Strong planning and execution skills, with a systematic approach to problem solving.
• 5-7 years of experience related to IT systems management, IT operational support or other information technology solutions roles, ideally in an international setting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail in both technical and administrative tasks.
• Broad knowledge of IT topics, with proficiency in working in a secure network environment.
• Resilience and adaptability to perform effectively in an ambiguous and high-pressure environment.
• Honest and credible, and effective in communication.

Experience and Education:

• Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems and 3+ years of industry experience OR
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems and 5+ years of industry experience OR
• Associate's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems and 7+ years of industry experience

The salary range for this position is: $115,260.00 - $149,160.00. Kite 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*.

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* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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 Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at ;br>
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