Sr Project Mgmt Assoc

Santa Monica, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 123930 - 160380

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 T-cell 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

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

Support project managers/senior project managers in managing one or more project teams.
Maintains the master project timelines and schedule for assigned activities.
Assists Project Managers in the development and execution of project plans timelines and budgets
May recommend solutions for delays to minimize impact.
May write minutes for sub-team and working group meetings.
Tracks and reports on status of tasks and action items.
Provides feedback to appropriate team members
Generates periodic project team and sub-team updates and assists with preparation of formal presentations as required.
May chair sub-team or working group meetings as requested.
Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes and tools.
Support strategic planning and development of departmental goals/objectives
Assist with inspection readiness and audit preparation
Perform other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

Masters Degree and 3 years experience in a program/project management role OR
Bachelors Degree and 5 years experience in a program/project management role OR
High School Degree and 9 years experience in a program/project management role.

Preferred Qualifications:

High School Degree and 9 years experience in a program/project management role.

Experience in a pharmaceutical setting
PMP preferred
Strong financial acumen
Experience in computer systems and risk management processes a plus
Experience with direct US and international health authority inspections a plus
Proficient in MS Word Excel Project and PowerPoint.
Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and demonstrate organizational prioritization and time management proficiencies
Comfortable in a fast-paced small company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities

The salary range for this position is: $123930.00 - $160380.00. Kite considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation including experience qualifications and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role) paid time off and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical dental vision and life insurance plans*.

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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:

Kite Pharma is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives backgrounds and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race color religion national origin sex age sexual orientation physical or mental disabilitygenetic information or characteristic gender identity and expression veteran status or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal state and local order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.

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Kite Pharma will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.

Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

Kite Pharma provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors:

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.

Required Experience:

Senior IC