Director, Cell Therapy Marketing Strategy

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We’re 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. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're 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

Kite is seeking a visionary and results-driven leader to serve as Director, Cell Therapy Marketing Strategy, reporting to the Head of US Marketing. This role requires a strategic thinker and self-starter who excels at uncovering critical insights, addressing pivotal questions, and developing comprehensive strategies to drive results. The ideal candidate will leverage a blend of market analysis, field intelligence, and cross-functional collaboration to craft and execute initiatives that drive patient referrals for CAR T cell therapies, aligned with Kite’s mission and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leverage market data, insights, and field intelligence to develop and implement a robust referral strategy that identifies and addresses referral barriers. The referral strategy should account for various customer types, care settings, and regional differences, ensuring a customer-first approach to CAR T adoption.
• Partner with key external and internal stakeholders, including sales, market access, and medical affairs teams, to ensure integrated planning and seamless execution.
• Align referral strategies with US strategy, brand objectives, and stakeholder needs.
• Represent Kite at key customer engagements, conferences, and forums to support CAR T referral initiatives and gather actionable insights.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to establish and optimize referral processes, including situational analysis, goal setting, and the tactical deployment of resources.
• Monitor market dynamics and program performance, providing actionable insights and iterative improvements, in conjunction with insights and analytics teams
• Manage external agencies and partnerships to develop and execute impactful referral programs and/or tactics
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and company policies in all referral-related activities.
  
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, or equivalent) with 8 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, pharmaceutical marketing, or biotechnology marketing OR
• Master’s Degree and 10 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, pharmaceutical marketing, or biotechnology marketing OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, pharmaceutical marketing, or biotechnology marketing OR
• Associate Degree and 14 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, pharmaceutical marketing, or biotechnology marketing OR
• High School Diploma/GED and 16 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, pharmaceutical marketing, or biotechnology marketing
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of the hematology/oncology market landscape and referral dynamics
• Demonstrated ability to translate data and insights into actionable strategies and results-driven marketing plans
• Exceptional project management skills, including leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and innovatively, leveraging outside-the-box approaches to solve complex challenges and develop impactful strategies in dynamic and evolving markets.
  
  

The salary range for this position is: $205,615.00 - $266,090.00. 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:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

• 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 system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com. Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma.

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