Director, Kite US Medical Affairs Business Strategy and Operations

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’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.

Director, US Medical Affairs Strategy & Operations

Kite Medical Affairs Strategy and Operations function is responsible for driving operational excellence and medical effectiveness. This is achieved by working collaboratively within medical affairs and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders not limited to commercial, development, regional teams, and Gilead operational teams. Medical affairs Operations ensure the appropriate systems, tools and processes are in place to support and enhance Kite medical affairs business effectiveness.

The Medical Affairs Operations and Strategy Lead will serve as an instrumental partner and operational expert to support the successful execution of the US Medical Affairs strategy. This role involves overseeing cross-functional projects, optimizing processes, and ensuring alignment between the organization’s medical, clinical, and cross functional objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Medical Affairs, operational excellence, and leadership, with the ability to drive innovative strategies and execute them with precision.

Position will be filled in Foster City, CA, El Segundo, CA, Thousand Oaks, CA, or Parsippany, NJ.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning and Leadership:

  • Partner with senior leaders to develop and execute the Medical Affairs strategy in alignment with organizational objectives.

  • Lead the US annual planning process, including budget development, resource allocation, and goal setting.

  • Monitor and assess industry trends to anticipate challenges and opportunities for the Medical Affairs function.

• Governance and Operational Excellence:

  • Drive operational efficiency by streamlining processes, workflows, and systems within Medical Affairs.

  • Enhance and oversee metrics and KPIs to track performance, ensuring continuous improvement

  • Develop and maintain US governance frameworks to support compliance, quality, and risk management.

  • Support the Medical Affairs system and technology roadmap to support 3 year business objectives of Medical Affairs

  • Support the assessment of future technologies for the department and helps direct departmental implementation of new technologies

  • Partner with IT to ensure project goals are in line with global business plans of action and project plans are tracked.

  • Partner with Finance to ensure US projects are managed with fiscal discipline and track to budget.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Serve as a key liaison between Medical Affairs and other functions (Commercial, Development, Manufacturing, etc) to ensure alignment and coordination.

  • Facilitate effective communication and information sharing to drive seamless execution of medical strategies.

• Program and Project Management:

  • Oversee the implementation of strategic initiatives, ensuring delivery on time and within scope.

  • Man