Director, Global Publications - CAR-T & Immunotherapy

Kite Pharma, Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 221,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Stock options (long-term incentives)

Paid time off

Benefits package

Job summary

Kite Pharma, Inc. is seeking a Director, Global Publications to lead portfolio-level publication strategy across a CAR T-cell program. You will advise senior stakeholders, define publication plans, and ensure ethical, legal, and scientific standards are met.

Based in the United States, this role reports to the Senior Director, Global Publications. As a principal Publications adviser, you will coordinate with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Biostatistics, and Strategy to address gaps,

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience with BS/BA.
• 10+ years of experience with MS/MA.
• 8+ years of experience with PhD/PharmD.

Responsibilities

• Define, own, and refresh an integrated publication strategy across assets, disease areas, and lifecycle stages.
• Own the scientific platform and ensure consistent narratives across publications and disclosures.
• Integrate asset positioning, evidence assessment, and external insights into publication strategy.
• Identify gaps and partner with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Strategy, and other functions to address them.
• Lead portfolio strategy and sequencing for high-impact publications and data disclosures.
• Determine recommended congress, encore, and downstream externalization approaches across the portfolio.
• Prioritize publication investment and vendor capacity across competing needs and make cross-asset trade-off recommendations.
• Decide activities within the approved strategy and budget; escalate governance matters.
• Bring governance-ready recommendations with clear scientific rationale and risks.
• Serve as principal Publications adviser across Programme Teams and governance bodies.
• Lead cross-functional discussions, challenge assumptions, and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Own portfolio publication budget planning, resource allocation, vendor strategy, and performance oversight.
• Ensure publication activities meet scientific, authorship, ethical, legal, compliance and company standards.

Skills

Publications leadership

Cross-functional influence

Strategic publication planning

Stakeholder management

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Education

BS/BA required

MS/MA preferred

PhD/PharmD preferred

Job description

Kite Pharma, Inc. is seeking a Director, Global Publications to lead portfolio-level publication strategy across a CAR T-cell program. You will advise senior stakeholders, define publication plans, and ensure ethical, legal, and scientific standards are met.

Based in the United States, this role reports to the Senior Director, Global Publications. As a principal Publications adviser, you will coordinate with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Biostatistics, and Strategy to address gaps,