Director, Analytical Quality Assurance
Gilead Sciences · Foster City, CA
QualityFull-time$210k–$272kCompany career page
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What they're looking for
- 12+ years pharmaceutical quality or analytical sciences in GMP environment with leadership experience
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, microbiology, or related scientific field
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate analytical data and make risk-based quality decisions
- Experience overseeing contract testing laboratories and external partners
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams
What you'll be doing
- Lead analytical quality oversight for external QC laboratories, stability programs, and GMP analytical operations
- Review and approve analytical quality documents including SOPs, specifications, methods, and investigations
- Oversee investigations related to out-of-specification results, deviations, and laboratory incidents
- Manage contract partner qualifications, performance monitoring, audits, and compliance issues
- Manage direct reports in Analytical Quality Assurance department
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