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Job Description

Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. Every single day, we seek to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work. Would you like to join us in this mission?

Kite, a Gilead company is hiring a **Senior Medical Manager** to support US Medical Affairs. As a Senior Medical Manager, you have both field-based as well as office-based responsibilities. You will be key in leading Medical Affairs initiatives in the US and provide medical support to a cross-functional team. You will report to the VP, US Medical Affairs.

With a strong biomedical background, you bring relevant medical knowledge to both customers and internal teams and support the teams by answering medical questions. This role is characterized by strategic thinking, leading US medical affairs activities for Kite, cross-functional collaboration, all for which communication skills and business acumen are indispensable. You are responsible for liaising with key opinion leaders and healthcare professionals in academic and clinical centers for scientific exchange and data generation to ensure appropriate use of and preparing the landscape for cell therapy. The role is responsible for ensuring that medical affairs activities comply with pharmaceutical regulations and laws and providing expertise on drug safety and medical topics. Provides medical expert advice to ensure accuracy of data to support existing products or new product launches. Develops medical product information and stays informed on scientific trends and competition.

Position Overview:

The Senior Medical Manager, Medical Affairs, will play a key role in the development and execution of medical strategies for our cellular therapy products. This individual will act as a medical expert, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful integration of scientific and clinical insights into the company's development programs and commercialization activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in clinical or translational medicine, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of the cellular therapy or hematology landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

Medical Strategy and Leadership:

+ Develop and implement medical strategies aligned with corporate goals for cellular therapy products.

+ Provide medical insights into product development and commercialization plans, ensuring alignment with scientific and clinical evidence.

+ Lead the development of scientific content for promotional and educational materials, clinical trial protocols, and regulatory submissions.

+ Establish and maintain appropriate scientific interactions with TA experts/opinion leaders and drives discussions and projects with the aim to integrate

+ Develop the local medical plan of action (POA) in line with global strategic planning and contributes to the cross-functional POA. Develops and executes projects and tactics according to the national strategic plan.

+ Work side by side with the Medical Directors for lymphoma and multiple myeloma on various activities: Field team resources, Medical Review Committee, External grant review / evaluation, vendor management and congress strategy development.

Clinical and Scientific Expertise:

+ Serve as a scientific and clinical resource to both internal and external stakeholders, including investigators, clinicians, and KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders).

+ Collaborate with R&D and clinical development teams to provide medical input into ongoing and future clinical trials.

+ Interpret clinical trial data and communicate findings to internal teams, regulatory bodies, and scientific communities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

+ Partner closely with Commercial, Regulatory, and Clinical Development teams to ensure medical insights are integrated into product development and lifecycle management.

+ Engage with the medical community through advisory boards (Organize and participate at medical advisory boards), publications, and congresses, establishing the company as a leader in cellular therapies.

Medical Affairs Activities:

+ Support Medical Affairs’ initiatives, including investigator-initiated studies, real-world evidence (RWE) generation, and post-marketing surveillance.

+ Lead the design and execution of medical education programs to improve understanding of cellular therapies and their clinical applications.

+ Monitor scientific literature and industry trends, ensuring that the company stays at the forefront of cellular therapy innovations.

+ Develop the local medical plan of action (POA) in line with global strategic planning and contributes to the cross-functional POA. Develops and executes projects and tactics according to the national strategic plan.

+ Identify and collaborate with local experts on local data generation activities and assist with pipeline activities and liaises with Clinical Operations

+ Support the development of local clinical data through clinical trials, investigator sponsored research and local sponsored studies

+ Scientific input in HTA (Health Technology Assessment) dossiers and payer negotiations

+ Represent the company to various groups of experts, medical professional groups, scientific societies, regulatory, payer groups or patient organizations

Regulatory and Compliance:

+ Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal policies for medical affairs activities.

+ Support regulatory submissions, including safety reporting, clinical trial data analysis, and regulatory filings.

Basic Qualifications:

+ Advanced scientific degree (i.e., MD, PharmD, PhD) and 2+ years of biotech/pharmaceutical industry experience OR

+ Master’s Degree and 6+ years of biotech/pharmaceutical industry experience OR

+ Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years of biotech/pharmaceutical industry experience

Preferred Qualification:

+ Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in Medical Affairs, preferably within biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on cellular therapy, immuno-oncology, or similar biologic fields.

+ Proven track record in clinical development, scientific strategy, or medical affairs with a strong understanding of cellular therapy science, or malignant hematology experience.

+ Experience in designing and executing clinical trials or supporting regulatory submissions.

+ Expertise in cellular therapies, gene therapy, immuno-oncology, or related areas.

+ Strategic thinking & open mindset

+ Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret clinical and scientific data.

+ Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex scientific concepts to non-scientific audiences.

+ Strong project management skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.

+ Demonstrated ability to engage with KOLs and external stakeholders to drive scientific discussions and advocacy.

Other:

+ Ability to travel as needed (approximately 20-30%; and up to 50%)

The salary range for this position is: $153,935.00 - $199,210.00. 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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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.