Associate Director, Global HEOR

Kite Pharma • Santa Monica, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Kite, a Gilead Sciences company, is a global leader in cell therapy, having launched multiple cell-therapies in five indications worldwide. The company is focused on advancing next-generation CAR T-cell therapies for relapse refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). This role is for an Associate Director, Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) to maximize patient impact by ensuring access to Kite's cell therapy in the RRMM space. The position is based in Santa Monica, California, and reports to the Senior Director, RWE & HEOR, Multiple Myeloma.

Requirements

• Advance Degree (i.e., PhD) and 5 years of experience
• Master’s Degree and 8 years of experience
• Bachelors’ Degree and 10 years of experience
• Advanced degree in health economics, biostatistics, or epidemiology (PhD or MSc with strong relevant experience)
• Previous industry experience within health economics and outcomes research, with research, technical modelling, and statistical analysis experience necessary to support a Global HEOR function
• Previous experience working with Regional HEOR partners (US and ex-US), Market Access customers and other cross-functional teams to execute and deliver a Global HEOR strategy
• Ability to adapt and stay abreast to recent methodological developments in health economics and outcomes research
• Superior technical reading, writing and verbal communication skills with proficiency in communicating clinical technical information to varied internal and customer audiences
• Demonstrated ability to manage a large number of complex projects
• Highly motivated to function proactively, operate with a sense of urgency, and bring tasks to completion
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as a key contributor to multi-departmental teams simultaneously

Nice To Haves

• Prior industry experience in multiple myeloma is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global HEOR strategies to maximize access to anitocabtagene autoleucel (anito-cel) in RRMM globally.
• Support the development and maintenance of global economic models, systematic literature reviews (SLRs), and indirect treatment comparisons (ITCs).
• Support the inclusion of patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures into clinical trials and their subsequent analysis.
• Develop and execute strategic HEOR projects to support access, differentiation, and class expansion.
• Collaborate with the Real World Evidence (RWE) & HEOR team (US and ex-US) to provide evidence for payer/provider interactions and reimbursement/dossier submissions.
• Support Kite’s preparation for future launches of anito-cel.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Market Access, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Government Affairs, etc., at a global level.
• Collaborate with external KOLs and decision-makers.
• Create or comment on study concept documents, protocols, analysis plans, and final study reports.
• Draft manuscripts for studies with HEOR components.
• Advise on health economic analyses and/or economic models to assess cost-effectiveness/economic impact, clinical practice, and/or burden of illness.
• Manage external HEOR consulting companies.
• Lead the development and update of global economic models, SLRs, and ITCs used to support market access.
• Ensure HEOR strategies and tactics align with key Global value messaging and support dissemination.
• Manage vendors to ensure timely delivery of studies.
• Interface with cross-functional partners in Market Access, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Legal/Compliance, and Commercial in the development of Global HEOR strategy and evidence generation.
• Represent Kite for Global HEOR-related activities at external professional, scientific meetings and forums.
• Collaborate with internal and external experts in the execution of studies and implementation of field-based, customer-focused initiatives.
• Provide internal training on HEOR methodologies and data results to key internal colleagues.
• Ensure scientific conference material is appropriate, relevant, and accurate.
• Create inclusion by knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in team management.
• Develop talent by understanding employee skills, experience, aspirations, and potential, and coaching them on performance and future potential.
• Empower teams by connecting them to the organization's goals, purpose, and objectives, and providing support to remove barriers.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director