Director, QC Technology & Innovation at Gilead in La Verne, CA

Job description

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 Director, QC Technology & Innovation, La Verne, CA Position Summary The Director, QC Technology & Innovation reports to the Site QC Head and provides scientific and technical leadership for QC technology, analytical methods, method transfer, and laboratory innovation. This role is responsible for driving the adoption and implementation of new instruments, testing technologies, digital solutions, and automation, while strengthening the scientific understanding and robustness of analytical methods. The Director will also lead analytical method transfers and complex technical troubleshooting to ensure QC capabilities evolve with the site’s portfolio and business needs. The role will advance QC toward a highly automated, digitally integrated, and low-touch laboratory environment, leveraging emerging analytical technologies, automation, robotics, and innovative testing approaches. Core Accountabilities 1. Technology & Innovation Lead implementation of the site QC technology and innovation strategy in collaboration with Global Quality, ensuring alignment with the Global Quality Digital and Innovation Strategy, enterprise priorities, and future-state vision. Collaborate with global and site stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and implement laboratory instruments, analytical technologies, automation, digital solutions, and testing approaches that align with global strategies and standards. Develop and maintain a future-state QC technology roadmap aligned with the global vision and roadmaps, progressively enabling automated, integrated, and low-touch testing across the network. Partner across site and global functions to identify opportunities to automate end-to-end analytical workflows, reduce manual interventions and handoffs, and improve data flow and testing efficiency in alignment with global process and digital strategies. Lead proof-of-concept studies and technical assessments for emerging technologies in collaboration with global subject matter experts, sharing outcomes to support coordinated investment and scalable adoption. Drive modernization and simplification of laboratory testing in alignment with the global quality vision, leveraging network standards, shared capabilities, and best practices to improve efficiency, reliability, and analytical capability. 2. Method Transfer & New Product Introduction Lead analytical method transfers supporting new product introduction, PPQ, commercial manufacturing, and product lifecycle changes. Assess method readiness, technical risks, instrumentation requirements, laboratory capability, and training needs. Provide technical leadership for method validation, verification, transfer, and implementation. Partner closely with MSAT, QA, Regulatory CMC, Manufacturing, and sending units to ensure successful method transfer. Ensure transferred methods are sc