Job Description

As Technician you are responsible for the repair and maintenance of the sites installations and related equipment. In this role you will be responsible for the technical state of the building related equipment such as HVAC and other critical utilities as well as laboratory and process equipment. You will support our new innovative biotechnology facility in Hoofddorp that includes general laboratories for bio-processing.

You will be joining a new team joining a newly formed team in which people of all backgrounds and experiences are respected, and where working together focused on saving lives, by finding the cure for cancer, is a daily activity. The team is diverse, enthusiastic and hardworking. Your manager will be the Manager Maintenance & Calibration.

Kite, A Gilead Company

At Kite, we are at the forefront of immunotherapy and engineered T cell therapy. We are helping change the paradigm of cancer treatment and we are revolutionizing individually tailored treatments. That means a fast paced and constantly changing environment, where we make discoveries every day – discoveries that include our own capabilities and our individual potential.

We’re currently seeking to recruit highly motivated talents for different positions, to join us and be part of our exciting journey in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies and their translation to the treatment of patients with cancer.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for the repair and maintenance of installations and equipment of the pharmaceutical site
• Supervising work performed by outside contractors
• Follow up and permanently fix breakdowns on installations and equipment
• Documentation of executed work according to the cGMP regulations
• Supports development of engineering guidelines and standards
• Performs multi-shift work as well as on call duties as required

Skills

• Provides technical expertise on utility systems and small equipment
• Performs with guidance fairly routine evaluation studies of manufacturing equipment
• Analyses issues to seek simple solutions or bring ups to engineer for further processing
• Able to communicate on several organizational levels within the organization
• Able to perform (simple) Problem solving and root cause analysis
• Experience with execution and starting improvement projects
• Project member

Your Profile

• Preferably minimum MBO level relevant education
• Preferably experience with cGMP or experience in highly regulated work environments
• VCA-VOL certificate (or prepared to get this on short term)
• Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills in Dutch and a good understanding of English
• Able to work both independently and in a team
• Result and service oriented
• Ability to work safely

We offer a market competitive salary and excellent secondary benefits.

As we extend our global reach, we need colleagues interested in change, in challenge, and in building a new future together.

If you are looking for an environment where you can learn and grow this is a perfect opportunity to join Kite. If you have the ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and feel that the moment has come for you to be part of such an exciting journey towards eliminating the burden of chronic cancer care, don’t miss out on this opportunity to join us and discover your sense of purpose.

As part of our recruitment process, you will be asked to complete a short 20-minute online Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ) and/or a capability test.

Apply now!

Would you like to know more before you apply? Please visit us at www.kiteamsterdamcareers.com or contact Robert-Jan Verwaal, Senior Recruiter TA, at CareersEU@kitepharma.com.

Only candidates in possession of a valid EU work permit will be considered.

Recruitment agencies: We seldom make use of agencies, and when we do, we have a PSL in place. We would appreciate if you did not contact hiring managers or the recruitment team directly, since we will not be able to respond to you.

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