Manager, Regulatory Affairs CMC

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This is an office based/hybrid position. The Manager Regulatory Affairs CMC is located in Philadelphia PA El Segundo CA or Thousand Oaks CA.

Kite is transitioning from its current Santa Monica headquarters with employees expected to relocate to our Thousand Oaks CA or El Segundo CA office beginning in January 2027. While this role has the option to be based in Santa Monica through 2026 applicants should take this planned relocation into consideration. Kite supports a flexible working policy offering a balanced approach with two days of remote working and three days working onsite

• Support preparation and submission of CMC regulatory filings (INDs CTAs BLAs MAAs supplements and variations) including submissions supporting lentiviral vector (LVV) manufacturing testing control strategy and lifecycle management.

• Contribute to Module 3 (CMC) content development ensuring alignment with global regulatory requirements for cell therapy products and associated LVV and critical raw materials.

• Assist in execution of global CMC regulatory strategies under guidance of senior staff for both cell therapy products and lentiviral vector manufacturing platforms.

• Partner with related to LVV process development manufacturing analytical testing comparability and supply continuity cross-functional teams (e.g. Process Design MSAT Quality Manufacturing Supply Chain) to support regulatory deliverables

• Support health authority interactions including preparation of responses to information requests (IRs/RTQs) and meeting materials related to LVV manufacturing processes control strategy potency safety testing and process validation

• Assess change controls for regulatory impact and support lifecycle management activities including changes associated with LVV manufacturing processes raw materials analytical methods manufacturing sites and production scale.

• Support activities related to manufacturing changes comparability and site updates or both cell therapy and LVV manufacturing operations.

• Contribute to inspection readiness activities including preparation of supporting documentation for LVV and cell therapy manufacturing facilities.

• Maintain accurate regulatory records and documentation in relevant systems related to LVV manufacturing supply regulatory compliance and health authority commitments

• Identify and escalate risks and contribute to mitigation strategies focused on evolving global regulatory expectations for gene-modified cell therapies and viral vectors

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and knowledge-sharing activities

• Foundational knowledge of CMC regulatory requirements and ICH guidelines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Effective cross-functional collaboration
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset

• Working knowledge of lentiviral vector manufacturing processes process controls critical quality attributes (CQAs) and analytical characterization approaches.
• Understanding of regulatory expectations for viral vector comparability process validation control strategy development and post-approval lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of global regulatory requirements and emerging guidance applicable to cell and gene therapy products including viral vector starting materials.
• Ability to assess manufacturing changes and interpret their potential regulatory impact on LVV quality safety potency and supply continuity

Scope and Impact

• Supports regulatory activities for assigned programs under guidance
• Contributes to timely delivery of regulatory submissions and responses
• Builds foundational expertise in Regulatory CMC
• Supports development and execution of regulatory strategies for lentiviral vector manufacturing processes used in commercial and late-stage clinical cell therapy programs.
• Contributes to regulatory assessments and risk management activities associated with LVV manufacturing changes facility transfers process improvements and capacity expansion initiatives.

Bachelors degree with Six Years experience

OR

Masters degree with Fours Years experience

• Degree in a scientific discipline
• Experience with cell and gene therapy / CAR-T / ATMP programs including substantial experience with lentiviral vectors (LVV) viral vector manufacturing characterization control strategies and lifecycle management
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions and health authority interactions
• Knowledge of regulatory expectations for replication-competent lentivirus (RCL) vector safety assessments adventitious agent control and viral vector product characterization.
• Experience supporting internal or contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) involved in LVV production and supply chain management

The salary range for this position is: $133195.00 - $172370.00. 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:

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