Lab Operations Specialist

Job Description

Cell Line and Cell Culture Development Lab Manager

, 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.

is currently seeking a lab coordinator for the Cell Line and Cell Culture Process

Development groups at our Foster City, California location. We are seeking a motivated and organized

individual to coordinate lab activities including inventory management, developing and sharing expertise

regarding best practice operation of various lab equipment, routine equipment maintenance and cleaning,

coordinating lab and equipment service requests, and periodic laboratory-related updates to the broader

team.

Skills and Responsibilities for Position :

Perform periodic routine lab equipment maintenance, basic operations, and / or calibrations.

Some instruments include :

o Beckman Coulter ViCell XR and BLU Cell Counters

o Nova Flex (and Flex2) Cell Culture Analyzer

o Siemens RAPIDPoint 500e Blood Gas Analyzer

o Advanced Instruments OsmoTECH Pro

o Cedex Bio HT

o AMBR15 and AMBR250

Carry out pH and dissolved oxygen probe calibrations and maintenance in addition to other parts

of benchtop bioreactors

Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety requirements

Oversee timely calibration of pipets

Coordinate with site services to manage laboratory consumables and chemical inventory and raw

material induction

Coordinate with lab personnel to organize and conduct periodic lab cleaning activities, including

but not limited to freezers, walk-in cold rooms, and biosafety cabinets

Compose and regularly update best practice documentation for lab equipment and basic

procedural activities

Assist lab personnel in preparing cell culture media / solution, autoclaving equipment, and

maintaining incubators

Coordinate all instrument induction, connectivity, maintenance, services, and contracts with

various other functional groups

Communicate successfully with teammates

Provide periodic laboratory updates through email communications, report writing, and

presentations

Evaluate lab management workflows to identify and implement efficiency improvements

Coordinate and oversee lab equipment scheduling via lab asset management system and direct

communication with support teams.

Manage medium- and short-term inventory of raw materials by working closely with vendors and

regularly remove expired items from storage

Required Knowledge, Experience and Skills :

2+ years of experience with BS degree in a relevant scientific discipline.

0+ years of experience with MS degree in a relevant scientific discipline.

Preferred Training and Experience :

Experience in lab management and / or supply chain

Oversight over or significant participation in lab inventory management, preferably including

vendor interactions

Performing routine maintenance and calibrations on common bioprocessing analytical equipment,

such as cell counters and metabolite analyzers

Some experience passaging cells in shake flasks, preparing cell culture media, and building

bench scale bioreactors is preferred

Experience using basic functions of Microsoft Office and 365 suite tools (primarily Word, Excel,

Powerpoint, and Outlook)