Manufacturing Specialist - Scheduling

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 DescriptionAt Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.In partnership with Site Supply Planning, this role leads production planning and scheduling for a state-of-the-art CAR T cell therapy manufacturing facility. The position coordinates daily execution of patient-specific manufacturing orders and serves as the primary planning liaison across Manufacturing, Supply Planning, Quality, Facilities & Engineering, and other stakeholders.The role translates demand and supply inputs into executable clinical and commercial CAR T production schedules at the TCF05 manufacturing facility in Frederick, MD, ensuring manufacturing resources, equipment, rooms, stations, processing windows, maintenance activities, and staffing are proactively aligned to prevent manufacturing or disposition delays. Why This Role MattersPatient-specific CAR T manufacturing requires precise coordination of capacity, staffing, equipment availability, processing windows, maintenance activities, and cross-functional readiness. This role helps convert planning inputs into efficient production schedule, reliable manufacturing execution, reducing risk of delays to support timely production and release of clinical and commercial patient batches. Core Responsibilities·       Lead intradepartmental planning to support manufacturing execution and timely release of clinical and commercial materials, ensuring clear communication with Site Supply Planning and resource alignment across shifts.·       Partner closely with Manufacturing Supervisors, shift leadership, and frontline teams to align production schedules with staffing, floor readiness, and real-time opera...