Associate Director Global Brand Strategy & Launch Excellence

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

Key Responsibilities

• Co-Lead GBT Forums:Partner on multiple myeloma and lymphoma GBT forums to guide strategic decision-making and deliverables including launch readiness milestones (LRR1-2) annual strategic planning (GSP/ISP) and global plans of action (gPOA).

• Drive Launch & Operational Excellence:Optimizebusiness processesand implement robust tracking systems tomonitormilestones metrics and dashboards that ensuretimelyand high-quality execution.

• Ensure Strategic Alignment:Collaborate with Product Team (PT) stakeholders to synchronize long-term (10-year) product strategy with GBTs 3-year brand strategy horizon ensuring cohesive planning across programs.

• Lead Strategic Brand Initiatives:Apply deepexpertisein brand strategy and launch readiness to strengthen long-term performance. Collaborate with cross-functional Global Brand Team (GBT) leads and stakeholders toalign onpriorities and deliver impactful outcomes.

• Act as a Strategic Thought Partner:Design fit-for-purpose processes and ways of working across GCS programs driving efficiency and innovation.

• Develop High-Impact Communications:Create clear compelling presentations and updates on strategy timelines resource needs and critical path activities for leadership and stakeholders.

• Facilitate Governance & Risk Management:Prepare agendas and minutes proactivelyidentifyrisks and opportunities and implement corrective actions to keep programs on track.

• Lead Key Projects & Vendor Engagement:Take ownership of priority workstreams and serve as the primary point of contact for vendor management ensuring quality andtimelydeliverables.

Basic Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree (i.e. MD PharmD PhD) and 2 years of experience OR

• Masters Degree and 8 years of experience OR

• Bachelors Degree and 10 years of experience OR

• High School Degree and 14 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in science business administration and/or analytics

• 8 years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry

• 5 years of commercial launch readiness exposure or experiences in the late-stage product development life cycle

• 3 years at top tier consulting firm client-facing role

• 5 years of cross-functional team management experience

• Strong project management skills to produce and manage a comprehensive action tracking list and systematically complete each task

• Demonstrated analytical skills with design thinking includingproficiencyin project planning tools (Smartsheet) content management tools (SharePoint) and Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint)

• Ability to think critically and proactively withdemonstratedtroubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills

• Comfortable in a fast-paced dynamic and highly fluid company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities

• Role model of Kite/Gilead core values inspiring a high-performance culture and engagement

Who you are:

• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives in a global commercial or brand strategy environment.

• Strong strategic thinking operational rigor and communication skillsto influenceat all levels.

• Comfort with ambiguity and agility to flex across multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Strategic Priorities & Context:

• Masters Deliver globallaunchreadiness and execution excellence for cell therapy brands achieving commercial and patientobjectives.

• Partner for global commercial strategy and assessments to guide program strategy.

• Expand accessforcell therapies globally andestablishbest-in-class brands in competitive environments.

People Leader Accountabilities:

• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams modeling inclusion and embedding the value of diversity in the

way they manage their teams.

• Develop Talent - understand the skills experience aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current

performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow develop and

realize their purpose.

• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals purpose and organizational objectives and holding

them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

The salary range for this position is:

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:

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