Senior Director, Integrated Insights (US)
About The Position
The Senior Director, Integrated Insights (US) reports to the Executive Director of Commercial Insights, Analytics & Operations (CIAO) organization, and will lead the US Integrated Insights team and serve as the primary strategic partner to US Marketing, Market Access, and Commercial Leadership teams. The Senior Director will lead a team responsible for brand insights, market access insights, launch readiness insights, forecasting for brands, key business planning processes, and integrated performance reporting across the US portfolio. The role will also serve as a key member of the CIAO leadership team and will influence strategic decision making across the organization. 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 recognition and killing of tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA.
Requirements
- Doctorate and 8+ years of relvant experience OR Master’s and 10+ years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s and 12+ years of relevant experience.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS, MPH, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent) and significant relevant experience; or Bachelor's degree and substantial relevant industry experience.
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, consulting, or related industries.
- Significant experience leading commercial insights, analytics, forecasting, market research, or market access functions.
- Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
- Experience supporting oncology, hematology, specialty pharmaceuticals, or cell therapy businesses.
- Deep knowledge of commercial strategy, forecasting methodologies, market research, and healthcare analytics.
- Experience partnering with Marketing, Market Access, Commercial Operations, Medical Affairs, Finance, and Executive Leadership teams.
- Strong executive communication and storytelling skills.
- Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and lead through complex matrix organizations.
- Proven record of transforming data into strategic business recommendations and organizational action.
Responsibilities
- Lead the US Integrated Insights function across brand, portfolio, and market access stakeholders.
- Drive development of integrated market narratives that synthesize market research, analytics, forecasting, competitive intelligence, and organizational insights.
- Serve as the primary insights business partner for US Marketing and Market Access leadership.
- Ensure cross-functional alignment around key business questions, strategic priorities, and commercial implications.
- Lead insights planning processes to proactively identify emerging opportunities, risks, and strategic recommendations.
- Oversee design and execution of market research and insights programs across the US portfolio.
- Lead cross-functional insights and analytics pods to address critical business questions and support decision making.
- Guide development of integrated performance reporting, opportunity assessments, and market landscape analyses.
- Partner closely with Advanced Analytics, Sales Analytics & Operations (SAO), Commercial Operations, and other CIAO functions to deliver a coordinated insights strategy.
- Own US brand forecasting processes across inline and launch products.
- Ensure delivery of accurate, data-driven forecasts that support financial planning and portfolio decision making.
- Lead alignment across Marketing, Finance, Market Access, and Commercial Leadership on key forecast assumptions and risks.
- Support business planning activities including Long Range Planning (LRP), Latest Estimates (LE), Annual Operating Planning (AOP), and launch planning.
- Lead the team responsible for payer, provider, account, and market access insights.
- Drive generation of market access analytics, stakeholder insights, and performance reporting that support access strategy and execution.
- Partner with Market Access leadership to establish KPIs, monitor performance, and identify opportunities to optimize access and patient impact.
- Lead development of commercial KPIs and performance measurement frameworks.
- Support key business review processes including MBRs, QBRs, marketplace reviews, and executive reporting.
- Translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
- Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing team of insights, forecasting, and market access professionals.
- Foster a culture of strategic thinking, accountability, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Establish scalable capabilities, processes, and operating models that enhance organizational effectiveness and insight generation.
- Serve as a senior leader within CIAO and contribute to broader organizational priorities and capability development.
Benefits
- company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
- discretionary annual bonus
- discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
