Director, Facilities & Equipment Quality Strategy – Technical Oversight Support

Gilead Sciences

. Provide global Quality leadership for GMP facilities, utilities, and equipment across the company network .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeSanta Monica • California • United StatesLead💰 $191,250 - $247,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Quality leadership for GMP facilities, utilities, and equipment, ensuring compliance with cGMPs and regulatory requirements while driving continuous improvement and risk-based oversight.

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Quality Oversight For GMP FacilitiesRisk-Based OversightCommissioning, Qualification, And Validation ExperienceCell And Gene Therapy Manufacturing KnowledgeCQE Or CQA Certification

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Hard Skills

Quality AssuranceFacilities ManagementEngineering PrinciplesReliability EngineeringRegulatory ComplianceContinuous ImprovementControl StrategiesData AnalysisCorrective And Preventive ActionsProcess Design Approval

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationMentoringCommunicationProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

CQECQA

Industry Keywords

CGMPRegulated EnvironmentPharmaceutical ManufacturingQuality StandardsGovernance ForumsNetwork-Wide HarmonizationStakeholder EngagementFacilities Lifecycle ManagementQuality ControlRisk Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide global Quality leadership for GMP facilities, utilities, and equipment across the company network
Define and maintain enterprise policies, standards, and strategies with Facilities and Engineering
Provide independent Quality review and approval across facilities, utilities, and equipment lifecycles
Ensure compliance with cGMPs, company policies, and regulatory requirements through risk-based oversight, escalation, and approval
Lead network-wide harmonization and continuous improvement
Establish, maintain, evaluate, and improve control strategies
Serve as global Quality subject matter expert in governance forums
Provide Quality oversight and approval for new process design and facility start-up
Oversee significant investigations, corrective and preventive actions, and network-wide lessons learned
Provide Quality oversight and approval for regulatory submissions and inspections
Apply GMP requirements, standards, and best practices for facilities, utilities, and equipment
Analyze performance and reliability data to prioritize risks and guide decisions
Represent Quality in regulatory interactions
Partner with Global Quality, Facilities, Engineering, Manufacturing, suppliers, and other stakeholders
Build network capability through knowledge programs, communities of practice, and mentoring
Provide leadership and guidance supporting quality, compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD with 8+ years of relevant experience in facilities management, engineering, quality assurance, or a related field within a regulated environment OR Master’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience OR Associate’s degree with 14+ years of relevant experience OR High School Degree with 16+ years of relevant experience
Demonstrated knowledge and application of scientific, engineering, and Quality principles across the lifecycle of facilities, utilities, and equipment in a regulated manufacturing environment
Experience providing Quality oversight for commissioning, qualification, and validation of facilities, utilities, and equipment
Experience leading global, cross-functional teams, programs, or initiatives involving facilities, utilities, and equipment quality
Experience applying reliability engineering and risk-based principles to pharmaceutical or similar manufacturing assets
Experience with cell and gene therapy manufacturing and associated facilities, utilities, and equipment requirements
In-depth knowledge of regulations and industry expectations applicable to cell and gene therapy facilities, utilities, and equipment
Relevant professional certification, such as CQE or CQA

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical insurance
Company-sponsored dental insurance
Company-sponsored vision insurance
Company-sponsored life insurance