Analyst II, R&D Information Systems
El Segundo, CA

Job Description

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join us as an Analyst II, R&D Information Systems. You will work with the technology team in supporting our efforts in this exciting new area of cancer immunotherapy. This role will be a hands-on resource collaborating with the IT Site Head or department manager at the El Segundo, CA manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities:

* Supports manufacturing related systems like ERP (Oracle EBS preferred), MES, LIMS, instrumentation, labelling at Kite's manufacturing facilities and serves as liaison with Kite Corporate IT Tier 1 or Tier 3 support team for critical issues.
* Leads application issue resolution and identified Tier 2 level responsibilities such as master data change management (formula/routings/recipe/operations) and system interface troubleshooting.
* Identifies EBS requirements for new/existing product configurations, system enhancements/fixes by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual clients and with other persons in a position to understand requirements
* Documents/diagrams functional process flows to ensure optimization and synchronization of systems, including identifying/advising on the best applications for specific business processes, including cloud-based systems
* Facilitates use case/story boarding for new systems/software or enhancements related to manufacturing systems.
* Coordinates the successful rollout of system changes not limited to communication, training, support, documentation
* Develop, revise and review departmental SOPs, qualification/validation protocols and reports with ongoing awareness to changes in business or regulatory
* Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work harmoniously and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service
* Apply proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate, and resolve issues
* Provide updates at daily and weekly meetings
* Document incidents and problems and corresponding solutions
* Supports queries and reports to address operating needs
* Able to provide support after-hours
* Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science preferred. Applicants with equivalent work experience in Manufacturing / GMP systems will also be considered and are urged to apply.
* At least FIVE years of experience in master data management/configuration in an IT manufacturing support function (ERP, MES, LIMS), ideally in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company
* Understanding of techniques and practices in installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of network hardware, computer workstations, servers and software
* Track record of providing a high level of customer service to internal customers
* Working knowledge of quality systems and regulatory requirements (21 CRF Part 11/210/211).
* Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are critical in this collaborative work environment
* Comfortable in a fast-paced small company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities

Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com. Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma.

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