QA Specialist I

Join Kite, a biopharmaceutical company, in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies. As a Quality Assurance Specialist I, you will support compliance with quality objectives, regulatory requirements, and GMP guidelines. The role is responsible for ensuring compliance with quality system, identifying and assessing regulatory and quality risks, and providing day-to-day QA oversight of raw material and reagent processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a GMP-regulated environment
• Associate’s degree (AA) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in a GMP-regulated environment
• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry is beneficial
• Working knowledge of GMP requirements and ability to apply GMP principles in conformance with U.S., EU, and Rest-of-World regulations
• Experience supporting manufacturing or laboratory investigations, deviations, and CAPAs
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively and build productive working relationships across teams
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other standard business applications
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adjust workload based on changing priorities
• Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills while managing multiple assignments

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Benefits package (company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans)
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)