Senior Manager, Global Commercial Strategy - Multiple Myeloma

Kite Pharma • Santa Monica, CA

14d • $153,935 - $219,120

About The Position

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 At Kite, a Gilead Sciences company, we are changing the way cancer is treated. Our focus on cell therapy has enabled us to bring transformative treatments to patients with advanced hematologic malignancies. We are expanding into Multiple Myeloma, one of the largest and most dynamic opportunities in hematologic oncology. We are seeking a results driven and highly collaborative Senior Manager, Global Commercial Strategy, Multiple Myeloma to be an essential member of the Global Commercial Strategy (GCS) and cross-functional Multiple Myeloma commercial launch teams. You will work in partnership with Kite cross-functional global, regional, local experts, and with our commercialization partner Arcellx, as we prepare for our first worldwide approvals and build the future of our Multiple Myeloma franchise. You will partner across the team to drive global brand and launch strategy, support engagement with key external stakeholders, and lead coordination of strategic cross-functional deliverables and recommendations.

Requirements

• PhD /PharmD and 2 years of experience OR Master’s degree and 6 years of experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience OR Associate degree and 10 years of experience OR High School Diploma / GED degree and 12 years of experience

Nice To Haves

• Pharmaceutical global strategic marketing experience, with strong grasp of marketing strategy, market research, segmentation, brand positioning, tactical plan development
• Global product launch experience, preferably in hematology and/or cell therapy
• Demonstrated ability to partner with regional and local teams to ensure alignment to global strategy while accounting for regional nuances for successful execution.
• Experience delivering results in co-commercialization partnerships
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional partners (clinical, medical, tech-ops, regulatory, etc.) to efficiently manage multiple priorities, gain alignment, and drive business objectives.
• Strong strategic agility and verbal/written communication skills to distill complexity and effectively engage across all levels of the organization.
• Innovative and resilient in navigating ambiguity and matrixed organizations.
• Curious, with learning agility and a drive for excellence and high-quality deliverables.
• Organized with a systematic approach to prioritization, tracking progress, delivering results.
• Role model of Kite/Gilead core values, inspiring a high-performance culture and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination, facilitation, process management for cross-functional global strategic deliverables (Global Strategic Plan, Plan of Action/Launch Priorities), global launch readiness (Launch Readiness Reviews)
• Lead strategic planning, objectives, and support logistics for global Advisory Boards with key external audiences.
• Co-lead and oversee team operations, including global commercial decision-making forums (Global Brand Team with Kite and Arcellx cross-functional leads)
• Support launch readiness, execution excellence, and best practice sharing in close partnership with Regional and Local teams
• Support strategic planning for global congresses and OL engagement
• Synthesize market landscape and competitive insights to inform commercial perspective for differentiated brand strategy and lifecycle management
• Support optimal resource allocation, by tracking priorities, budget, contract submissions
• Support ad hoc workstreams that arise within global commercial and program team

Benefits

• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
• Kite Pharma provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct.
• We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees