Senior Process Engineer II

1d1 day ago

Kite Pharma

Oceanside, US · Full-time · $153,935 – $199,210

About this role

We're here for one reason – to cure cancer – 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.

As a Senior Process Engineer II, you will own and maintain global process documentation including Process Descriptions, Control Strategy, and FMEAs for multi-site commercial processes. You will lead high-priority global MSAT projects spanning multiple sites, functions, and jurisdictions, driving cross-functional alignment and reliable execution of network-level initiatives.

You will lead global investigations across sites to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions, developing standard investigation frameworks and playbooks. Partnering with Manufacturing, Process Development, and Quality, you act as a site-agnostic process expert bridging development and commercial operations, ensuring adherence to global governance and change management processes.

At Kite, we believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone of the employee experience, and you have the opportunity to evolve our culture and empower employees to fulfill their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows – shaping where our business and medical science goes next.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Biotechnology or Life Sciences with at least 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing, process development or process engineering.
Technical depth and process expertise in late-stage clinical and commercial T cell and viral vector manufacturing.
Ability to lead without authority across a matrixed, global organization.
Ability to establish business processes, drive standardization, and governance in complex environments.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills, and digital literacy.
Proven ability to drive process harmonization and best practice implementation across sites.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain global process documentation, including Process Descriptions, Process Control Strategy, and process FMEAs for multi-site commercial processes.
Conduct global change control impact assessments to ensure process consistency across the network.
Lead high-priority, complex global MSAT projects spanning multiple sites, functions, and jurisdictions.
Drive cross-functional alignment and ensure reliable execution of network-level initiatives.
Lead global investigations across sites to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
Develop and implement standard investigation frameworks and playbooks.
Act as a site-agnostic process expert, supporting alignment of site activities with network strategy.

Benefits

Mission-driven work focused on curing cancer through groundbreaking CAR T-cell therapies.
Opportunity to shape the future of cancer therapies and medical science.
Leadership development opportunities in a culture that values employee growth and inclusion.