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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

We are looking for a Maintenance Tech I at our El Segundo, CA facility.

Responsibilities:

+ Works with increasing independence in performing a wide range of tasks across the spectrum of maintenance operations.

+ With little to no guidance and direction, monitors Building Maintenance Systems to ensure facilities, equipment and environmental systems are within specified ranges and operating systems are functioning properly.

+ Observes deviations from systems specifications and works with others to correct or resolve discrepancies.

+ May assist in calibrating and fine‐tuning controls.

+ With little to no guidance and direction, performs routine maintenance tasks, which may include HVAC, electrical and plumbing repairs, painting, office furniture installation, general building repairs, cleaning, building exterior maintenance and other as assigned.

+ Performs preventative maintenance tasks while supporting maintenance and operational work orders and other assignments.

+ Maintains accurate record-keeping on all maintenance tasks performed, ensuring cGMP compliance at all times.

+ Helps ensure manufacturing and lab operations and personnel are supported to meet business needs, which may include lab gasses, equipment service contracts, safety equipment, etc.

+ Helps maintain a safe work environment by working in accordance with all safety SOPs.

+ Troubleshoots and remediates routine and non-routine maintenance-related issues, seeking guidance as needed.

+ Makes recommendations for solutions to deviations or other issues.

+ Initiates and owns minor and sometimes major deviations, including CAPAs and basic Change Management records.

+ Ensures assigned maintenance work orders are completed on time, while adhering to operational standards and regulatory requirements.

+ May participate in development of SOPs and other process documentation.

+ Participates in operational excellence initiatives, such as 5S, Kaizen, Lean and other continuous improvements.

+ May be assigned as a lead or point person on a single project.

+ In addition to Maintenance Technician I, proven effectiveness working collaboratively in a team environment, and communicating clearly, concisely and accurately in both oral and written forms.

+ Demonstrable abilities to work with limited supervision and identify and resolve issues of increasing complexity.

+ Demonstrated self-motivation and drive to accomplish own and team goals and assignments.

+ Additional duties as assigned.

+ These duties can be delegated to designated deputies of a satisfactory qualification level as needed

Basic Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s OR

+ Associate and 2+ years of relevant experience OR

+ High School Diploma/GED and 3+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills

+ GMP experience in a highly regulated environment

The salary range for this position is: $74,715.00 - $96,690.00. Kite 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

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

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. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com . Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma .

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Kite Pharma is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' (https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster) poster.

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YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

Kite Pharma will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.

Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

Kite Pharma provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors:

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.

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.