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Original Job Post

Gilead Sciences · 3 days ago

Senior Quality Engineer I

Foster City, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$133K/yr - $172K/yr

6+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Contributes as core member of the global Quality Center of Operational Excellence, driving and supporting QA process improvements across the network.

Leads DMAIC projects and facilitate workshops throughout the continuous improvement lifecycle, from ideation to change sustainment.

Facilitates process mapping sessions through collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.

Trains classes developed by the Quality Engineering team (e.g. LSS Yellow Belt, Process Mapping, Acceptance Sampling, SPC).

Provides mentorship to candidates pursing their Lean Six Sigma certifications.

Supports Quality Metrics Programs across the organization to develop KPIs for monitoring Quality System health and drive improvements.

Analyzes data to provide key insights and support decision making.

Monitors overall quality engineering project portfolio to review improvement ideas, track progress, and communicate project outcomes.

Guides junior QA staff, fostering a culture of quality excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Stays current with industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in quality assurance/operational excellence to proactively apply knowledge to enhance QA processes.

Qualification

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Quality EngineeringLean Six SigmaDMAIC MethodologyPerformance MeasuresCertification ASQCertification Six SigmaQuality ImprovementMS degreeProblem-SolvingAttention to DetailCommunication

Required

Demonstrates knowledge in Quality Engineering principles (ASQ Body of Knowledge), concepts, industry practices, and standards.

Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent written & oral communications skills.

Demonstrates knowledge in Lean Six Sigma, Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) methodology, performance measures, and quality improvement.

Certification by ASQ (Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified Quality Engineer) or other industry-recognized professional organizations.

6+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a BS or BA in engineering or a science related degree.

4+ years of relevant experience and a MS.

Benefits

Company-sponsored medical

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Life insurance plans

Company

Gilead Sciences

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Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.

Founded in 1987

Foster City, California, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.gilead.com

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