Manager, Project Management – Business Strategy and Operations

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Job Description

Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal curing cancer. Every single day we seek to establish adirectline between thatpurposeand our day-to-day work. Would you like to join us in this mission

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

Responsibilities(include but are not limited to):

• Initial focus will be on anito-cel life cycle management and accountabilities will include areas such as:

  • Provide structure organization and strategic support for anito-cel life cycle management (LCM) at the TCF05 Frederick Maryland manufacturing facility.

  • Work directly with site (TCF05) MSAT and PD to manage updates to the clinical and commercial anito-cel processes.

  • Manage anito-cel technical transfer projects (TTs) at TCF05 from PD (or other sending units).

  • Interface directly with global manufacturing leadership and PD/AD leadership in support of LCM for anito-cel.

  • Identify risks related to anito-cel TTs and LCM and share with appropriate stakeholders.

  • Lead and oversee a portfolio of complex strategic manufacturing projects including lifecycle management (LCM) technical transfers and process improvements.

• Partner with MSAT PD Manufacturing Quality and global stakeholders to align project priorities with site and network manufacturing objectives.

• Establish and maintain robust project governance including project charters integrated timelines resource planning and financial tracking.

• Drive execution of highly complex projects ensuring alignment to scope schedule cost and quality requirements within a GxP environment.

• Identify assess and proactively manage risks associated with manufacturing processes technical transfers and operational changes.

• Provide clear and concise project status reporting to site leadership and portfolio governance forums.

• Lead cross-functional teams to define project goals success metrics and business cases supporting manufacturing initiatives.

• Ensure effective stakeholder engagement across site and global functions to manage interdependencies and drive decision-making.

• Facilitate governance meetings ensuring documentation of decisions actions and escalations.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives including process optimization new technology integration and operational efficiency enhancements.

• Build strong relationships across the site to foster trust collaboration and alignment with manufacturing priorities.

• Mentor and develop project managers and team members strengthening project management capabilities across the organization.

Basic Qualifications
Mastersand4yearsofrelevant experience

OR

Bachelorsand6yearsofrelevant experience

OR

Associates and 8yearsofrelevant experience

OR

High School Diploma/GED and 10yearsofrelevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a scientific engineering or related discipline with significant project management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Extensive experience leading complex projects in a manufacturing or GxP-regulated environment.

• Demonstrated success managing cross-functional and global project teams supporting manufacturing operations.

• Strong leadership capabilities with experience influencing stakeholders at all levels including site and global leadership.

• Expertise in project planning scheduling budgeting and risk management methodologies.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present effectively to senior leadership.

• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills within complex operational environments.

• Proficiency in project management tools and systems (e.g. MS Project Smartsheet) and Microsoft Office applications.

• PMP certification and/or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.

• Deep understanding of manufacturing operations lifecycle management and technical transfer processes.

• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced highly regulated manufacturing environment.

• Strong organizational and time management skills across multiple concurrent initiatives.

• Collaborative leadership style with focus on building trust and alignment across functions.

• Continuous improvement mindset with focus on operational excellence and innovation.

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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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