Manager, Quality Control
Gilead Sciences
August 31, 2026
On-site
La Verne, CA
Operations
Manager, Quality Control (QC) responsibilities:
- Manage QC personnel: organize/prioritize daily tasks, perform training, and write performance reviews.
- Oversee day-to-day laboratory operations.
- Attend project team meetings and address assigned items.
- Write/implement changes to controlled documents (SOPs, software specifications, methods, etc.).
- Follow technology changes; recommend and implement new technologies when appropriate.
- Lead/co-ordinate projects/initiatives and investigations requiring in-depth assessment and judgment.
- Select methods/techniques/evaluation criteria to obtain analytical results; exercise judgment within defined practices/policies.
- Provide broad-based QC Chemistry or Microbiology expertise and counsel.
- Provide leadership, management, training, and career coaching for QC staff.
- Perform data review, process trending, procedural updates; support qualification protocol writing.
- Manage/guidance/training for QC Team Leaders, Chemists, Microbiologists, and Technicians.
- Interact with senior management/executives across functional areas/divisions/customers.
- Participate in regulatory audits as required.
- Direct team activities to meet schedule, budget, and resource requirements.
Knowledge/skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; effective teamwork.
- Critical/creative thinking; independent work; strong organization and planning.
- In-depth GMP, pharmacopoeia, and regulatory requirements knowledge for pharmaceutical testing/validation.
- Proven leadership and problem-solving skills; knowledge of industry trends/conventions.
- Excellent analytical and computer skills.
Education & experience:
- 6+ years relevant industry experience with a BS; or 4+ years with an MS; or 0+ years with a PhD.
- Experience/knowledge of quality control in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
Preferred:
- Prior people management experience.
- Biopharmaceutical or Pharmaceutical experience (plus).
Application instructions:
- For current employees/contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
- Manage QC personnel: organize/prioritize daily tasks, perform training, and write performance reviews.
- Oversee day-to-day laboratory operations.
- Attend project team meetings and address assigned items.
- Write/implement changes to controlled documents (SOPs, software specifications, methods, etc.).
- Follow technology changes; recommend and implement new technologies when appropriate.
- Lead/co-ordinate projects/initiatives and investigations requiring in-depth assessment and judgment.
- Select methods/techniques/evaluation criteria to obtain analytical results; exercise judgment within defined practices/policies.
- Provide broad-based QC Chemistry or Microbiology expertise and counsel.
- Provide leadership, management, training, and career coaching for QC staff.
- Perform data review, process trending, procedural updates; support qualification protocol writing.
- Manage/guidance/training for QC Team Leaders, Chemists, Microbiologists, and Technicians.
- Interact with senior management/executives across functional areas/divisions/customers.
- Participate in regulatory audits as required.
- Direct team activities to meet schedule, budget, and resource requirements.
Knowledge/skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; effective teamwork.
- Critical/creative thinking; independent work; strong organization and planning.
- In-depth GMP, pharmacopoeia, and regulatory requirements knowledge for pharmaceutical testing/validation.
- Proven leadership and problem-solving skills; knowledge of industry trends/conventions.
- Excellent analytical and computer skills.
Education & experience:
- 6+ years relevant industry experience with a BS; or 4+ years with an MS; or 0+ years with a PhD.
- Experience/knowledge of quality control in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
Preferred:
- Prior people management experience.
- Biopharmaceutical or Pharmaceutical experience (plus).
Application instructions:
- For current employees/contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.