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Engineer III, Process Technologies and Development

Gilead Sciences
Foster City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Nov 2025
💰 $152,570/yr($117,895/yr$152,570/yr)

About the role

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
 

Specific Job Responsibilities

  • Apply fundamental engineering principles to the design, development, scale-up, and validation of processes for sterile drug product unit operations (e.g., refrigerated/frozen storage and handling of bulk solutions, dissolution of APIs, pooling and mixing, sterile filtration, filling, pre-filled syringe processing, lyophilization, and vial capping) for both small molecule and large molecule parenterals

  • Support extremely complex technical problems related to sterile processing engineering that advance Gilead portfolio priorities

  • Execute studies and author reports related to container closure system compatibility and manufacturing process development

  • Maintain a state-of-the-art sterile process engineering lab

  • Represent the group in cross-functional project teams

  • Qualified candidates should be self-motivated and organized, knowledgeable of relevant scientific literature, passionate about scientific inquiry and investigation, proactive in identifying and addressing potential challenges, and collaborative in driving solutions

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are required.

  • Must be able to write clear, concise, and error-free documents.

  • Must be able to exercise judgment within well-defined and established procedures and policies in order to determine and take appropriate action.

  • Must be able to exercise judgment within well-defined and established procedures and policies in order to determine and take appropriate action.

    Required Education & Experience

    • 6+ years of relevant experience and a BS or BA

    OR

    • 4+ years of relevant experience and a MS.

    People Leader Accountabilities:

    •Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.

    •Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.

    •Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.


     

    The salary range for this position is: $117,895.00 - $152,570.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

    For additional benefits information, visit:

    https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

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