Senior Director of Business Strategy and Operations (BS&O)

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Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Director of Business Strategy and Operations (BS&O) for Kites Global Commercialorganization. This role will serve as a key business partner to the SVP and the Global CommercialLeadership Team(GCLT) immersed in strategic businessgoals commercial priorities and operational implementation. This person will take a lead role infacilitatinglarge projects while providing insight intoorganizationalstrategiesand 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 adynamicindividualwith astrongtrack recordof strategic business experience across a variety of settings and topics in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry. They must have theprovenability to drive and track business objectives effectivelymanagesophisticated and ambiguous projects effectivelyinfluencestakeholders without authority effectively network across theorganization and partner withexecutive 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 andguidingall aspects of our business planning and functional review processes. Specific activities include but are not limited to:
  • Targeted focus onfacilitatingbusinessresultsand strategic initiatives through stakeholderengagement operational rigorcollaboration andcross functional/leadershipalignment
  • 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
  • Nurturethe development of functional goals andmanage/track department deliverables aligned to those goals
  • Lead financial and resource planning process (headcount expenses etc.) in partnership with Finance business partner
  • Developand maintain detailed work plans on key initiatives which include identification of project tasks clear milestones and assignments of work projectresponsibilities 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 meetingcommunication andeventdesign for the SVP and the broader GCLT. Specific activities include but are not limited to:
  • Collaborateacross internal functions tomanageemployeecustomer partner and other appearances including prioritization of internal and externaleventsbased on impact and strategic goals
  • Work closely with Public Affairs and Human Resources oncommunicationsplanand preparation / content for impactful presentations. Examples of deliverables include: QBR/business updates Board updatesleadershipmeetings project / initiative presentationscustomermeetings keynotes All-Hands presentations
  • In partnership with GCLT and HR oversee andnurtureglobal culturetalentdevelopment and staffengagementstrategies for Global Kite Commercial.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate and 10 of experience

OR

Masters and 12yearsof experience

OR

Bachelors and 14yearsof experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant exposure and experience working in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology global / regional and local country commercial roles (i.e. sales marketing market accessanalytics/strategy)
• Highly resourceful and strategic thinker withdeepemotionalintelligence operational rigor and initiativemanagementcapabilities
• Excellentleadershipandcommunication skillsacross functions andleadershipteams. Comfort in business and technical discussions
• Depth ofunderstandingof the functions financials and ability toseeopportunities forgrowthand returning shareholdervalue
• Experiencefacilitatinglarge initiatives including framing the problem and conducting research / analysis tocreateanddrivethe business and operational plans througheffectiveexecution
• Self-starter who thrives in a forward-thinkingcollaborative andinnovativehigh-

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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 systems ability to recognize and kill 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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