QC Microbiology Tech I

  • Full time
  • United States - California - La Verne

Hiring company: Gilead

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting hundreds of thousands of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

Duties and Job Functions:

  • Sampling water, and compressed gases.

  • Autoclaving equipment to be used in the cleaned rooms area.  

  • Data management, data entry and trend data utilizing LIMS

  • Perform microbiological assays such as Gram Stain, Endotoxin, Sterility, Microbial Identification, Growth Promotion, Bioburden and Plate Reading

  • Perform other duties as required

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology preferred with Microbiology lab/Environmental Monitoring experience

  • Experience in aseptic techniques and clean room operations

  • Ability to aseptically gown to the cleaned rooms (ISO5- ISO8 gown). , and lift approximately 25 lbs.

  • Ability to pass vision exam for visual inspection

  • Knowledge of GMP, SOPs and quality control processes

  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and other applications

  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment

  • Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities

If this is not the right move for you now but remain interested in a career at Gilead Sciences please connect with us via our talent community: https://gilead.avature.net/Gilead

About Gilead:

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.


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