Medical Affairs Publication Strategy Lead

Kite Pharma, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 196,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Stock-based incentives

Paid time off

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Kite Pharma, Inc. in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking an Associate Director, Medical Affairs to lead scientific communications and publication strategy across early lifecycle programs.

You will translate evidence into balanced field medical content, manage congress materials, and guide publication planning with cross-functional teams. The role requires deep expertise in scientific writing, regulatory awareness, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while delivering high-quality,

Qualifications

• BA/BS with 10+ years in Scientific Communications, Publications, Medical Affairs or related field.
• MA/MS with 8+ years in Scientific Communications/Publications/Medical Affairs.
• PhD with 2+ years in relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience independently leading complex scientific communication deliverables in a regulated environment.
• Ability to critically evaluate scientific, clinical, translational and real-world evidence and communicate implications clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain evidence-based scientific narratives as clinical evidence base evolves.
• Translate complex evidence into clear, practical, scientifically balanced resources for stakeholders.
• Support congress strategy, planning and materials development.
• Ensure alignment and consistency across publications, scientific narratives, congress materials and Medical Affairs content.
• Oversee publication vendors and external writing partners with focus on quality and timeliness.

Skills

Scientific communications

Publications

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA/BS

MA/MS

PhD

Job description

Kite Pharma, Inc. in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking an Associate Director, Medical Affairs to lead scientific communications and publication strategy across early lifecycle programs.

You will translate evidence into balanced field medical content, manage congress materials, and guide publication planning with cross-functional teams. The role requires deep expertise in scientific writing, regulatory awareness, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while delivering high-quality,