Director, Clinical Value Liaison (CVL), Medical Affairs - West
Kite PharmaAbout the role
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Job Description
Job Description
US Medical Affairs – Cell Therapy / Multiple Myeloma
Location: United States (Field-Based)
Reports to: Head, US Clinical Value & Market Expansion (Medical Affairs)
Role Purpose
The Director, Clinical Value Liaison (CVL) is a senior field‑based medical leader responsible for advancing clinical value, access, and appropriate adoption of cell therapy across complex healthcare ecosystems.
This role operates within Medical Affairs and engages with payers, authorized treatment centers, and community oncology practices to address clinical, economic, and system-level barriers that impact patient access and outcomes.
The CVL complements Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) by focusing on system‑level value conversations—including evidence needs, referral pathways, site readiness, and community oncology enablement—while maintaining strict non‑promotional boundaries.
This position will support the following: California, Mountain West, and Pacific Northwest Regions - Southern California (LA, SD), Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, East Nevada, West Texas, New Mexico, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, Northern California, West Nevada (Reno).
Key Responsibilities
Population Health & Payer Medical Engagement
Serve as the primary Medical Affairs interface to population health decision‑makers, including:
National and regional payer medical leadership
Health system executives
Network‑level pharmacy and utilization management stakeholders
Deliver scientific exchange focused on clinical, HEOR, and RWE to support payer and health system decision making.
Partner with HEOR and Evidence Generation teams to identify evidence gaps and inform RWE strategies relevant to coverage, reimbursement, and population‑based care.
Community Oncology & Market Expansion
Advance appropriate cell therapy adoption in community oncology settings, including:
Supporting ATC–community referral pathways
Enabling decentralized and outpatient care models
Identifying system‑level barriers to timely referral and treatment
Engage with community oncology practices to provide clinical, RWE, cost of care data to support onboarding discussion.
Collaborate with MSLs and Field Directors to coordinate customer engagement within shared ecosystems and facilitate exchange of clinical and access insights.
Cross‑Functional Medical Leadership
Act as a medical thought partner to:
Market Access and Account Directors
HEOR / RWE / Evidence Generation functions
Global Medical Affairs and portfolio strategy partners
Contribute medical leadership to integrated ecosystem planning, ensuring alignment between scientific evidence, access needs, and care delivery realities.
Insights, Strategy & Execution
Capture structured medical insights related to:
Unmet evidence needs across customer segments
Community oncology clinical, operational, and financial barriers
Real‑world utilization and outcomes trends
Translate insights into actionable recommendations for Medical Affairs leadership, evidence generation, and market expansion strategy.
Support launch readiness and lifecycle planning through field‑informed medical strategy execution.
Governance, Compliance & Ways of Working
Conduct all engagements in full compliance with:
Medical governance standards
Scientific exchange and non‑promotional guidance
Model best‑in‑class Medical Affairs ways of working, s
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