QA Specialist II Deviations and Front-Line Support

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 DescriptionThis role is based full time on site at Hoofddorp, including a weekend shift pattern.KnowledgeStrong working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and/or Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).Experience in deviation and CAPA management, impact assessments, and root cause investigations.Strong technical writing, reporting, and documentation review skills.Effective verbal communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder‑management skills.Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. ResponsibilitiesPerforms a variety of QA activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and Kite procedures.Maintains programs and processes to ensure high quality products and compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).Provide front‑line QA support to escalations, ensuring timely actions and clear resolution paths.Contribute to the Quality on the floor processes, including shopfloor rounds and real‑time QA support.Performs QA review and approval of deviations and corrective and preventive action (CAPA).Conducts or acts as a coordinator of investigations and CAPA recommendations related to manufactured productsIdentifies and reports deviations from approved processes and procedures to senior colleagues.Participates in developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure quality objectives are metExercises judgment within well-defined established procedures and practices to determine appropriate action – identifies problems and generates alternatives and recommendations within defined processes.Works directly with operating entities to ensure that inspections and audits are conducted on a continuing basis as specified to enforce requirements and meet specifications.May act as mentor to junior staff with some task management responsibility.Contributes to QA projects and participates in cross-functional teams.Coordinates planning, organization and implementation of projects within specified objectives.Works on more complex, non-routine projects/assignments where analysis of situation or data requires a review of identifiable factors.Additional duties...