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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 8, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 7, 2026.

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Kite Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Santa Monica, California, that develops and manufactures personalised CAR T-cell therapies for blood cancers and runs research on next-generation cell therapies. Founded in 2009 and acquired by Gilead Sciences in 2017, it operates as an independent Gilead company with manufacturing in El Segundo, Frederick, Maryland, and Hoofddorp in the Netherlands, and plans to move Santa Monica staff to El Segundo and Thousand Oaks from 2027. It hires process development, quality and IT quality engineers, clinical data managers, regulatory and pharmacovigilance managers, sales analytics staff and field cell therapy directors.

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 fulfill their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.

Job Description

Shift is Wednesday through Saturday 10 to 8:30 pm

at least three years of QC Lab experience

  • Perform QC sample receipt, sample process, and sample distribution for testing and storage,
  • Perform Cryo sample transfer from -80C to LN2 storage,
  • Gather metric information for use in continuous improvement of areas of responsibility,
  • Perform 5s, Audit Checklist, and standard works in Lab,
  • Maintain Right the First Time,
  • Maintain “0” OSHA recordable goal in Lab,
  • Participate and support in ad-hoc projects or other duties as needed,
  • Shift hours are flexible within seven days each week,
  • Ability to lift 25 lbs and work with dry ice and LN2 freezers,
  • Additional duties as assigned,
  • These duties can be delegated to designated deputies of a satisfactory qualification level as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

  • AA Degree with 1+ years of experience in pharmaceutical / biotechnology or similar manufacturing cGMP
  • High School Degree with 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical / biotechnology or similar manufacturing cGMP
  • Ability to work overtime and holidays as needed
  • Must have a strong work ethic and demonstrate dependability and timeliness
  • Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities
The salary range for this position is: $55,930.00 - $72,380.00. 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*.

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.

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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Kite Pharmais committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, geneticinformation or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' poster.

NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT

YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

Kite Pharma will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.

Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

Kite Pharmaprovides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors:

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.

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