Senior IT Quality Engineering Specialist

Gilead Sciences

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
El Segundo, CA
Salary
$115,260–$149,160 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
9 days ago
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Below market

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This role $132k
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This role pays less than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $132,000–$202,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $132k versus about $167k for comparable roles.

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About Gilead Sciences

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a leading American biopharmaceutical company specializing in discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative medicines for unmet medical needs.

Gilead Sciences currently has 32 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior IT Quality Engineering Specialist

The Sr. IT Quality Engineering Specialist serves as the technical lead for the Kite Laboratory Information Management System (KLIMS) on the West Coast. This role is responsible for the operational stability, maintenance, and technical governance of the LabVantage platform and its associated integrations. The specialist manages day-to-day system administration, performs break-fix investigations, oversees application patching, and ensures compliance with GxP and CSV standards. Key responsibilities include supporting laboratory instrument interfaces, managing barcode technologies like Zebra printers, and coordinating infrastructure qualification activities. To succeed, the candidate must possess expertise in SQL, Java, and database querying while navigating complex pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. The role solves critical technical challenges by ensuring reliable, compliant laboratory operations through proactive system monitoring, risk assessment, and high-level stakeholder engagement to maintain seamless production workflows within a regulated biotechnology framework.

What you'll do

  • Provide day-to-day administration, technical support, and troubleshooting for the LabVantage platform and related systems.
  • Act as the North America technical lead to provide strategy and guidance for system enhancements and upgrades.
  • Perform technical impact assessments, review configurations, and ensure alignment with global standards and best practices.
  • Execute application patching, routine maintenance, and infrastructure qualification while ensuring compliance with GxP and CSV standards.
  • Manage laboratory instrument interfaces, including troubleshooting hardware, network issues, and barcode technology integrations.
  • Support project delivery by managing technical requirements, coordinating rollouts, and providing post-deployment hypercare.
  • Maintain technical documentation, knowledge articles, and CMDB records to support audits and investigation activities.
  • Provide training and technical guidance to local personnel and stakeholders regarding system functionality and updates.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in the field.
  • Experience supporting regulated GxP applications.
  • Experience administering Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), specifically LabVantage.
  • Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
  • Strong documentation and validation experience.
  • Experience with SQL and database querying with Java.
  • Knowledge of change management, validation, and compliance processes.
  • Experience supporting enterprise applications in a production environment.
  • Experience with laboratory instrument integrations (preferred).
  • Knowledge of BarTender, Zebra printers, and barcode technologies (preferred).
  • Experience supporting cloud-hosted or enterprise infrastructure environments (preferred).
  • Familiarity with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or cell therapy operations (preferred).
  • Experience participating in audits, inspections, and regulated validation activities (preferred).

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