Senior Project Management Associate

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

At Gilead/ Kite our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the worlds most devastating diseases united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.

We are seeking a highly motivatedindividualfor the role ofSr Project Management Associateto work in theexcitingarea of cancer immunotherapy tosupportthe developmentdirection andexecutionof site this role you will report to the Senior Manager Project Management at our commercial manufacturing facility located in Frederick MD.

As a Senior Project Management Associate at Gilead/Kite you will ...

Key Responsibilities:

• • Lead cross-functional projects at the Frederick Maryland manufacturing facility

  • Lead project teams tocreateand maintain project chartersdevelopdetailed project plans including timelines deliverables resources and project costs

  • Lead project teams to establish project scope through clear problem statement development goals and measurements ofresults

  • Lead project teams todevelopappropriate project team structurecommunicationandchange managementplans

  • Guide the project teams through the development of extensive project business cases and savings tracking

  • Manage project budgets by development tracking and reporting of all project related costs including labor resources. Align closely with Finance and budget stakeholders.

  • Coordinate and lead project team meetings including minutes actions and escalations

  • Engagestakeholders to align project priorities coordinateinterdependencies and identify and navigate projectrisks

  • Developand utilize visualresourcesto monitor and track all aspects of project progress including task completion milestone tracking budget escalations and resource utilization

  • Ensure projects achieve planned milestones through rigorous schedulemanagement

  • Manages changes to project scope project timeline and project budget including routine monitoring of project risks escalating early when there is significant increase in likelihood ofrisksnegatively impacting projectresults.

  • Ensure project statuses are regularly reported to site/global portfolios and other functions and forums as established

  • Provideorganizedand concise project status updates to stakeholders and forums where required

  • Assist in development of standard project management tools and provide guidance to tool users

  • Guide cross-functional investigations and facilitate root cause analysis

  • Assist site teams as a workshop and meeting facilitation subject matter expert

  • Invest in developingrelationshipswith stakeholders and team members tocreateanenvironmentoftrustandcollaboration

  • Fosterproductivecommunicationandalignmentamong the site functions and with global functions

  • Guideandsupportsimprovement initiatives asneeded

  • Serve as amentorto junior and/or aspiring project managers

Basic Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Demonstrated achievement of establishing anddevelopingeffectivetechnical projects withcross-functionaland global teams

  • Excellentinterpersonal andcommunication skills(both written and oral) including presenting to seniorstakeholders

  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and resolving conflicts related to meeting numerous deadlines

  • Ability to exerciseindependentjudgment within generally defined practices and policies that lead to processes for achievingresults

  • Ability to problemsolveand delegate appropriate tasks tocollaboratorsand follow-up asneededto meet deadlines

  • Ability to take initiative and think critically with demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to foster collaboration among cross-functional teams and demonstrate strong listening skills

  • Experience in root cause analysis tools and their application

  • Experience (even if periphery) with operational excellence. Can include participation or leading of a yellow belt project.

  • Experience developingcomplexschedules utilizing sub-schedule integration structure with performing critical path analysis

  • Project budgeting experience

  • Expertise skill level in MS Word Excel PowerPoint SharePoint Outlook Project SmartSheet

  • PMP trained/certified

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.

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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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