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We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs 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.

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 Kite and help create more tomorrows.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join Kite’s Portfolio Strategy, Insights, and Analytics Team as Associate Director, Strategic Planning & Operational Excellence, reporting to the Executive Director. This individual will be responsible for driving operational excellence, capability development, governance, reporting, and analytics, partnering closely with Portfolio Strategy Team, Insights and Analytics Team, Kite Product Team Leads, and the broader Commercial & Development organization. The Associate Director will serve as a key business and cross-functional partner in driving the impact and effectiveness of the Portfolio Strategy, Insights, and Analytics team.

To create a strong partnership with stakeholders and leaders across the organization, and to ensure continued professional growth, this Associate Director will be based at our Santa Monica, CA Headquarters.

Responsibilities of the Associate Director, Strategic Planning & Operational Excellence Include:

+ Strategic Planning and Capability Development:

+ Develop, enhance, and manage portfolio committee operations, including governance frameworks, meeting structures, and content preparation

+ Support semi-annual Kite and Gilead Portfolio Reviews, ensuring alignment with corporate strategic goals

+ Drive continuous capability development/enhancements in support of Portfolio Strategy and Portfolio Committee

+ Operational Excellence:

+ Standardize processes and methodologies, including NPV modeling, productivity assessments, and PTRS across product teams

+ Design, deploy, and maintain business analytics and reporting capabilities that will ensure transparent and informed decision making across the Kite portfolio

+ Define and track key performance metrics to enable transparency and accountability

+ Facilitate alignment across stakeholders to ensure execution of strategic objectives

+ Cross-Functional Partnership:

+ Partner with Clinical Development to manage and track development milestones across programs

+ Collaborate with Product Team Leads to support Kite and Gilead portfolio reviews

+ Partner with Gilead Portfolio Strategy & Analytics team to identify, prioritize, and implement areas to harmonization and standardization

Basic Qualifications:

+ Advanced scientific degree (i.e., MD, PharmD, PhD) and 6+ years of experience in Portfolio Management, Strategy, Business Operations, or related functions within biopharma or similar industry **OR**

+ Master’s Degree and 8+ years of experience in Portfolio Management, Strategy, Business Operations, or related functions within biopharma or similar industry **OR**

+ Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of experience in Portfolio Management, Strategy, Business Operations, or related functions within biopharma or similar industry **OR**

+ High School Degree and 12+ years of experience in Portfolio Management, Strategy, Business Operations, or related functions within biopharma or similar industry

Preferred Qualifications:

+ MBA, PhD, or scientific background preferred.

+ 3 - 5 years at top consulting firm a plus.

+ Strong understanding of drug development and corporate governances.

+ Experience influencing senior leaders and teams through communication and facilitation skills.

+ Demonstrated ability to lead across a matrixed cross-functional team.

+ Thorough analytical skills, including quantitative modeling and complex problem-solving ability.

+ Strong collaboration, relationship building, and interpersonal skills.

+ Adaptability within an agile environment and willingness to perform varying duties depending on the shifting needs of the business.

+ Ability to work autonomously and under minimal supervision.

The salary range for this position is: $177,905.00 - $230,230.00. Kite considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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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Kite Pharma is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' (https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster) poster.

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YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

Kite Pharma will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.

Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

Kite Pharma provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors:

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.

Change The World With Us

Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. Every day, we aim to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work.

We are creating Kite together, with the recognition that the best teams are built by the best people. We maintain an attitude of curiosity, and creativity with each challenge as we develop a new market for cancer therapies. We appreciate and respect one another, and most importantly, we don’t take success for granted.

While we’ve come a long way to make what others viewed as impossible, possible, we know one thing is certain. Today is just the beginning.