Associate Director, US Market Access Strategy & Effectiveness

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Job Description

The Associate Director US Market Access Strategy & Effectiveness reports to the Head of US Market Access and is responsible for support driving enabling and measuring strategies and initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of the US Market Access Leadership Team and organization. This individual will lead efforts to optimize cross-functional collaboration budget management meeting planning and effectiveness Market Access organizational culture reporting POA (Plan of Action) planning and alignment broader organizational alignment and tactical planning. The role also includes assessing evolving external environmental policies and circumstances providing impact assessments strategic and tactical recommendations and mitigation approaches to ensure continued business success. The Associate Director will play a critical role in US Market Access launch readiness for the upcoming launch of anito-cel partnering closely with all cross-functional teams and serving as an excellent connector of people and functions. This position is based in our Santa Monica CA headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership Team Effectiveness

• Drive initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and cohesion of the US Market Access Leadership Team

• Develop and implement tools resources and processes to support leadership team priorities and decision-making

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Foster strong partnerships with internal teams including Sales Marketing Medical Affairs Patient Services Finance Legal and other relevant functions to ensure alignment and execution of Market Access strategies

• Serve as a connector and facilitator to drive collaboration and information sharing across Kite and Gilead teams

Budget Management

• Oversee Market Access budget planning tracking and reporting

• Ensure efficient resource allocation and adherence to financial targets

Meeting Planning & Effectiveness

• Lead planning and execution of key Market Access meetings including Leadership Team meetings POA sessions and cross-functional workshops

• Develop agendas facilitate discussions and ensure actionable outcomes

Market Access Organizational Culture

• Champion initiatives that build and sustain a positive high-performing Market Access culture

• Support change management and organizational development efforts

Reporting & Insights

• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track Market Access performance KPIs and strategic initiatives

• Synthesize insights from internal and external sources to inform strategy and decision-making

POA Planning & Alignment

• Lead the planning and alignment of Market Access POA activities in coordination with all team members and relevant cross-functional partners

• Ensure integration of Market Access objectives with broader organizational goals

Broader Organizational Alignment

• Partner with Business Strategy & Operations leads to ensure Market Access strategies are aligned with overall Kite and Gilead business priorities

• Support enterprise-wide initiatives and cross-functional projects

Market Access Tactical Planning

• Develop and execute tactical plans to address key Market Access challenges and opportunities

• Support the development and pull-through of initiatives that drive access reimbursement and customer engagement

US Market Access Launch Readiness Anito-cel

• Lead and coordinate US Market Access launch readiness activities for anito-cel ensuring alignment across all relevant functions

• Develop and implement launch plans tools and resources to support optimal access and reimbursement for anito-cel

• Monitor launch milestones identify risks and drive mitigation strategies to ensure successful launch execution

External Environment Assessment

• Monitor evolving external policies regulations and market dynamics impacting Market Access

• Provide impact assessments strategic recommendations and mitigation approaches to ensure business continuity and success

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree and 8 years of experience

• OR Masters Degree and 6 years of experience

• OR Advanced scientific degree (MD PharmD PhD) and 4 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical biotech or healthcare industry with a focus on market access business strategy or operations

• 68 years of experience in market access business strategy and/or commercial operations within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry

• Strong understanding of US healthcare policy reimbursement and access dynamics

• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and influence decision-making

• Experience with budget management meeting facilitation and organizational development

• Excellent project management communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Experience with launch readiness and execution for new therapies ideally in oncology or cell therapy

• Ability to synthesize complex information and develop actionable insights

• High emotional intelligence situational awareness and ability to build positive culture across teams

• Experience leading change-based initiatives and strategic projects

• Robust organizational and prioritization skills with ability to manage multiple projects in tight timelines

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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