Director, Business Strategy and Operations

Scorpion Therapeutics; Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Kite is seeking a Director of Business Strategy & Operations to partner with the US Commercial GM and translate corporate strategy into actionable plans that drive organizational impact.

The role focuses on strategic and financial planning, governance, cross-functional coordination, and leadership communications to support product launches and leadership effectiveness, with a hybrid work setup and CA relocation flexibility.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MD/PhD/PharmD) with 8+ years, or Master's with 10+ years, or Bachelor's with 12+ years in biopharma or related fields.
• Experience leading complex strategic initiatives in pharma or biotech preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate corporate strategy into actionable plans and initiatives.
• Lead strategic and financial planning and governance cycles.
• Coordinate cross-functional programs and leadership communications.
• Track business performance to enable informed decision-making.
• Drive organizational improvements, especially around product launches and leadership effectiveness.

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Role

Director, Business Strategy & Operations at Kite, serving as a strategic partner to the US Commercial GM, focused on enhancing organizational effectiveness and business impact.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include translating corporate strategy into actionable plans, leading strategic and financial planning, managing governance and review cycles, coordinating cross-functional initiatives, and supporting leadership communications. The role involves tracking business performance, enabling decision-making, and driving organizational improvements, especially around product launches and leadership effectiveness.

Qualifications

Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) with 8+ years or Master's with 10+ years or Bachelor's with 12+ years of experience in biopharma or related fields; experience leading complex strategic initiatives in pharma or biotech preferred.

High-Value

Focus on cancer immunotherapies, including CAR T-cell therapies, within a commercial setting; involvement in strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and organizational transformation; hybrid work setup with flexibility for relocation to El Segundo, Thousand Oaks, or Foster City, CA; no direct therapeutic or clinical trial specifics specified.

Collaboration

Reports to VP & GM, partners across US Commercial and enterprise forums.

Work setup

Hybrid with relocation plans in 2027; location flexibility within specified CA offices.