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Senior Clinical Development Scientist

Kite Pharma


Job Location:

Parsippany, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 153935 - 199210
Posted: 22 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
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

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.

You will play a supportive role in late stage oncology clinical development. Working in collaboration with the Clinical Scientist Program Lead you are accountable for various aspects of ongoing clinical trial program-related activities. These activities include but are not limited to collaboration on functional area activities during program implementation clinical studystart-up/execution/close out data analysis/reporting and support of regulatory filings.

EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Acquires and uses knowledge of clinical trial design to develop specific study concept sheets and protocols.

  • Participates in protocol review discussions concerning scientific and procedural aspects of study design.

  • Prepares study protocols amendments specific sections of study manuals and Investigator meeting notebooks and other documents as needed with guidance and supervision.

  • With supervision contributes to the design and development of CRFs Data Management Manuals and Data Analysis Plans.

  • With supervision addresses questions regarding scientific and related procedural issues from Investigators.

  • With supervision contributes to the preparation and/or review of data listings summary tables study results manuscripts and scientific presentations.

  • Assists in the preparation/review of regulatory documents.

  • Anticipates moderately complex obstacles within a clinical study and with guidance implements solutions.

  • May be asked to coordinate teams and provide direction.

  • May provide clinical monitoring for one or more clinical studies or components of larger studies.

  • Must be able to enter a new therapeutic area and summarize scientific information that is available in published literature to integrate into new study development.

  • Adheres to regulatory requirements of study conduct and industry standards of Good Clinical Practice as well as Gilead SOPs.

REQUIREMENTS:

We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. Please see the following for the qualifications and skills we seek for this role.

Minimum Education & Experience

  • Typically requires a PharmD or PhD in clinical research or clinical pharmacology with scientific and/or drug development experience in the biopharma industry healthcare consulting academia or a related environment.

  • MS with 6 years relevant scientific and/or drug development experience.

  • BS or RN with 8 years relevant scientific and/or drug development experience.

  • Relevant experience in Multiple Myeloma and/or CAR-T Therapy is preferred.

  • Experienced with Microsoft Office and other job-related programs.

Knowledge & Other Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to be a fast learner.

  • Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable to change to move between projects easily and provide support/expertise where needed.

  • Proven analytical abilities as demonstrated through past experience and/or academic research.

  • Understands drug development phases and the nature of associated clinical trials across phases.

  • Knowledge of FDA and EMA regulations ICH guidelines GCP and familiarity with standard clinical procedures.

  • Strong communication and organizational skills.

  • When needed ability to travel.

People Leader Accountabilities:

  • Create Inclusion -knowingthe 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 employeesare receivingthe feedback and insight needed to growdevelopand realize their purpose.

  • Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals purpose and organizationalobjectives 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:

Other US Locations: $153935.00 - $199210.00.


Bay Area: $169320.00 - $219120.00.


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*.

For additional benefits information visit:

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.


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