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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 Senior Director of Business Strategy and Operations (BS&O) for Kite’s Global Commercial organization. This role will serve as a key business partner to the SVP and the Global Commercial Leadership Team (GCLT), immersed in strategic business goals, commercial priorities, and operational implementation. This person will take a lead role in facilitating large projects while providing insight into organizational strategies and direction globally. The Senior Director will be based in Santa Monica, CA and report to the SVP – Global Head of Kite Commercial.

The Senior Director will be a dynamic individual with a strong track record of strategic business experience across a variety of settings and topics in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry. They must have the proven ability to drive and track business objectives effectively, manage sophisticated and ambiguous projects effectively, influence stakeholders without authority, effectively network across the organization, and partner with executive leaders, all within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

This is a site based role in Santa Monica, CA at our Kite Headquarters.

Responsibilities:

+ Serve as BS&O and business manager for GCLT activities, including planning and guiding all aspects of our business planning and functional review processes. Specific activities include but are not limited to:

+ Targeted focus on facilitating business results and strategic initiatives through stakeholder engagement, operational rigor, collaboration, and cross functional/leadership alignment

+ Identify strategic opportunities within the business to enhance outcomes and operational efficiencies, driving transformation and prioritizing high-impact initiatives, and supportive project management of these initiatives

+ Foster a continuous improvement and innovation culture to support sustainable growth and patient impact

+ Lead the GCLT functional processes, tracking progress and actions against key milestones and metrics

+ Analyze existing data and industry best practices to ensure programs, processes, and business initiatives are meaningful and aligned to the overall business plan

+ Nurture the development of functional goals and manage/track department deliverables aligned to those goals

+ Lead financial and resource planning process (headcount, expenses, etc.) in partnership with Finance business partner

+ Develop and maintain detailed work plans on key initiatives which include identification of project tasks, clear milestones, and assignments of work project responsibilities, schedules, plans, resources, budget, and status reports

+ Partner with Commercial BS&Os to foster organizational alignment, create synergies across the function, and ensure cohesive messaging and strategic integration

+ Oversee meeting, communication, and event design for the SVP and the broader GCLT. Specific activities include but are not limited to:

+ Collaborate across internal functions to manage employee, customer, partner, and other appearances including prioritization of internal and external events based on impact and strategic goals

+ Work closely with Public Affairs and Human Resources on communications plan and preparation / content for impactful presentations. Examples of deliverables include: QBR/business updates, Board updates, leadership meetings, project / initiative presentations, customer meetings, keynotes, All-Hands presentations

+ In partnership with GCLT and HR, oversee and nurture global culture, talent development, and staff engagement strategies for Global Kite Commercial.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate and 10+ of experience

OR

Master’s and 12+ years of experience

OR

Bachelor’s and 14+ years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Significant exposure and experience working in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology global / regional and local country commercial roles (i.e., sales, marketing, market access, analytics/strategy)

+ Highly resourceful and strategic thinker with deep emotional intelligence, operational rigor, and initiative management capabilities

+ Excellent leadership and communication skills across functions and leadership teams. Comfort in business and technical discussions

+ Depth of understanding of the function’s financials and ability to see opportunities for growth and returning shareholder value

+ Experience facilitating large initiatives, including framing the problem and conducting research / analysis to create and drive the business and operational plans through effective execution

+ Self-starter who thrives in a forward-thinking, collaborative, and innovative high-

The salary range for this position is: $221,000.00 - $286,000.00. 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.