Automation Engineer - Operational Automation Technology

We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet. Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.

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 Kite and help create more tomorrows.

Job Description

As an Automation Engineer (PEI/PEII) within the MSAT OAT Team you will participate in functional design, development, implementation and support of business automation systems, and act as a liaison with business partners to understand and align requirements and business processes with OAT services.

Kite, A Gilead Company

At Kite, we are at the forefront of immunotherapy and engineered T cell therapy. We are helping change the paradigm of cancer treatment and we are revolutionizing individually tailored treatments. That means a fast moving and constantly changing environment, where we make discoveries every day – discoveries that include our own capabilities and our individual potential. We’re currently seeking to recruit highly motivated talents for different positions, to join us and be part of our exciting journey in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies and their translation to the treatment of patients with cancer.

Department

You will be part of the Operational Automation Technology Team within the Manufacturing Science and Technology (MS&T) department which we would like to strengthen and therefore, you can help shape our organization further going forward with your personal experience and motivation. You will be reporting to the Senior Manager, Operational Automation Technology and based in Hoofddorp (near Amsterdam), The Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Supports GMP manufacturing systems such as MES, OSI-PI, Manufacturing Equipment, Process Automation & Data analytics at Kite TCF04 and serves as liaison with Kite Global OAT.
• Leads application issue resolution and identified level 3 and 4 responsibilities such as master data change management and system interface troubleshooting.
• Manages documents/diagrams functional process flows to ensure optimization and synchronization of systems, including identifying/advising on the best applications for specific business processes, including cloud-based systems.
• Facilitates use case/story boarding for new systems/software or enhancements related to manufacturing systems and advocates for paperless digital 4.0 solutions.
• Leads and coordinates the successful rollout of system changes not limited to communication, training, support, documentation with the ability to leverage skills in project management.
• Develops, revises and reviews departmental SOPs, qualification/validation protocols and reports with ongoing awareness to changes in business or regulatory.
• Demonstrated initiative, good planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, commitment to task completion and timelines.
• Aptitude for system design and architecture including data interfacing.
• Strong collaborative skills with an ability to work effectively in cross functional teams.
• Apply proven communication, analytical, problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate, and resolve issues.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work harmoniously and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Chemical Engineering or Science/Engineering related fields preferred. Applicants with equivalent work experience in Manufacturing / GMP systems will also be considered and are urged to apply.

Additional Requirements

• Ideal candidates would have an aptitude and passion for computer systems and have experience in MES (ideally PAS-X) and/or Site Data Historian (ideally Aveva OSI-PI) or skills in other Industrial Automation Systems.
• Experience within GMP environments with Computer System Validation and/or digital validation is preferred also.
• Role is standard 9-5 working week, on occasion to support system maintenance adjusted working hours/flexibility will be required.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical and manufacturing processes would be beneficial.
• Seeking candidates with a proactive attitude and high growth potential for future roles

Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA.

Change The World With Us Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. Every day, we aim to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work. We are creating Kite together, with the recognition that the best teams are built by the best people. We maintain an attitude of curiosity, and creativity with each challenge as we develop a new market for cancer therapies. We appreciate and respect one another, and most importantly, we don’t take success for granted. While we’ve come a long way to make what others viewed as impossible, possible, we know one thing is certain. Today is just the beginning.