Calibration & Instrumentation Technician - Facilities & Engineering

Calibration & Instrumentation Technician - Facilities & Engineering
United States - California - Foster City

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical 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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Job Description


We are seeking a Calibration and Instrumentation Specialist I at our Foster City Campus that can provide excellent instrumentation support that will enable the calibration function to be a best in class services provider.

Location: Onsite at our Foster City site - 5 days a week

Responsibilities

Approve and oversee the timely closure of all Work Orders for Foster City (FC) Facility owned assets that are calibrated utilizing a Maximo Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Ensure all calibration and instrument “services” meet GMP requirements and that these services are performed in a manner that is appreciated by all Gilead business partners

Provide leadership and/or expertise to the following Departments: Analytical Operations, EH&S, Process Chemistry, Project Management, FPD, R&D function and Engineering

Play a major role in the asset induction and calibration process

Will act as the calibration and functional SME to all safety type instruments on the FC campus

Continuously improve the department by means of optimizing calibrations, amending procedures, resource allocation, leveraging the CMMS and providing KPI's

Oversee the implementation of measurement and test equipment (standards) to be used for onsite calibrations

Work closely with the Calibration Manager with a focus on department improvement

Troubleshoot existing installations/manufacturing equipment as well as diagnose electrical/pneumatic control signals and lab equipment

Independently develop and modify a minimum of four Standard Operating Procedures changes per year

Assist Facilities admin staff with requested tasks

Enable the Calibration function with its continuous process improvement objectives

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience with High School degree or

2+ years of relevant experience with a BA or BS degree in a technical discipline

Able to provide results in a largescale operation that includes a very fastmoving environment, changing priorities and constant added task

Must be able to champion a wide array of large calibration related project with impacting results

Must have the ability to operate within a Work Order system, Maximo is a plus

Have demonstrated the ability to independently create, route and close change control, deviations and CAPAs using a Quality Management System.

Must have a strong understanding of calibration standards such as ISO 17025, NIST and ISA.

Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Visio, MS Project and type more than 20 words per minute

Strong knowledge of automation concepts and fundamentals. Allen Bradley, Lab Watch and Siemens experience is a plus but not required

Experience in operations management, including managing technical resources, project financial reporting and planning.

Ability to lead and manage project teams, including directing field technicians and subcontractors.

Ability to read and understand P&ID's, electrical & architectural drawings

Effectively communicates with peers and project teams, including engineers, project managers, technicians, and subcontractors.

This is an on-site position. Candidate is expected to be on-site 5 days a week.

The salary range for this position is: $90,100.00 - $116,600.00. 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*.

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

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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