Head of US Health Systems
Head of US Health Systems
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$ 274550 - 355300
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Were 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. Weve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR Tcell therapies have changed the paradigm. But were 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
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 daytoday work. Would you like to join us in this mission
We are seeking a highly motivated leader for the role ofthe Head of US Health Systems. The Head of US Health Systems reports to the Vice President & General Manager US Organization and serves as a key business partner in driving CART access expansion through both strategic and operational leadership. In this role you will work in close collaboration with enterprisewide teams to achieve these goals. This position is based out of our Santa Monica CA headquarters but a remote arrangement may be considered with regular travel.
Key Responsibilities
Direct efforts to develop Kites payer engagement strategy and engage with key stakeholders to overcome UM paradigms and expand commercial CART access
Direct all strategic efforts to engage with Authorized Treatment Centers (ATCs) and prospective new centers and expand access to CART
Manage efforts to grow Kites ATC footprint in the US especially in the community setting
Engage with external contacts at ATCs and new sites to understand key barriers to delivering CART to patients
Evaluate opportunities to improve the financial attractiveness of CART
Oversee the creation of compelling narrative articulating curative potential of CART financial opportunity for providers and benefits of being an ATC; continuously evaluate and refine
Ensure that Kite is providing support throughout the patient journey including delivery updates & reimbursement support where required
Collaborate closely with other members of the US Commercial Leadership team to drive shortterm sales growth and prepare the market for future product launches
Basic Qualifications
Advanced scientific degree (i.e. MD PharmD PhD) and 14 years of experience OR
Masters Degree and 14 years of experience OR
Bachelors Degree and 16 years of experience OR
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree or other related advanced degree
15 years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience in payer relations with a proven track record of success
Thorough understanding of hematology / oncology clinical landscape and the business of cell therapy
Strong negotiation skills and demonstrated understanding of new payment models and market access strategies that can address payer needs and overcome market barriers
Strong leadership skills proven ability to execute on additional roles beyond core responsibilities.
Strong understanding of US cell therapy coverage and reimbursement and demonstrated ability to successfully address customer questions
Demonstrated ability to integrate diverse market dynamics into a coherent strategy that is designed for ease of implementation
Comfort with uncertainty and demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment under tight timelines and independently determine appropriate action where precedent may not exist
Demonstrated success in influencing key stakeholders working collaboratively in a crossfunctional environment through excellent communication (written and verbal) skills organizational skills interpersonal skills high EQ and persuasion
Strong record of deploying strategic thinking effective team leadership and building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
Experience presenting to senior management and interfacing with legal regulatory and compliance functions
The work you do at Kite will help change how cancer is treated and ensure patients and their families have more time together. Ready to create more tomorrows with us
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Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid longterm 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 systems ability to recognize and tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica CA. For more information on Kite please visit . Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at jobs in the United States:
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