Associate, Clinical Logistics

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.   Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.   We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description   Associate, Clinical Logistics Development Operations Based in Stockley Park and Reports to Manager, Clinical Logistics Cell Journey We are pleased to share that Gilead’s Stockley Park and Holborn offices are planning to come together at a new London headquarters at 1 Triton Square, NW1, from approximately Q2 2027. Applicants should consider this planned location change when applying for this role. Gilead operates a flexible working policy, offering a balanced approach with two days of remote working and three days working onsite Job Description The Clinical Logistics Associate is responsible for end-to-end clinical cell therapy logistics execution, including patient enrolment readiness, apheresis coordination, manufacturing tracking, and final product delivery for pivotal trials. The role ensures chain of identity/custody integrity, manages orders and critical supplies, and works closely with clinical, manufacturing, global trade compliance, and 3rd party logistics (3PL) couriers. The associate tracks shipments and risks, serves as the primary point of contact for logistics product status, and proactively resolves issues to ensure the safe and timely delivery of Kite’s lifesaving therapies. Responsibilities End-to-end Cell Journey Execution ·       Works with the clinical logistics digital systems manager and change manager to ensure enrollment readiness o   Works with the CRO to acquire trial site information to pass to digital systems for configuration ·       Participates in trial Site Initiation Visit (SIV) training ·       Executes dry runs for trial sites that require it o   Travel as needed for in-person dry runs ·       Facilitates trial participant registration in the Salesforce cell journey orchestration platform ·       Ensures the trial participant meets clinical trial eligibility criteria prior to arranging apheresis collection ·       Ensures supply is at the trial site to facilitate apheresis collection o   Works with 3PLs to arrange transport of apheresis material to Kite manufacturing o   Uses the cell journey orchestration platform, 3PL systems, and communication with trial site to ensure product traceability and unbroken chain of identity (CoI) and chain of custody (CoC). ·       Tracks customs clearance and confirms delivery of apheresis product at manufacturing ·       Tracks manufacturing status and relays status and potential delays to the clinical trial site ·       Works with manufacturing Site Planning and QA Product disposition to arrange timely transport of QA released final IP back to the clinical trial site ·       Communicates expected delivery date to