Medical Director, CAR-T Clinical Development

Kite Pharma; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 238,000 - 338,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Stock-based incentives

Paid time off

Job summary

Kite Pharma is seeking a Medical Director in California to lead execution of hematologic malignancy trials and collaborate across internal and external teams. The role involves medical monitoring, protocol development, and regulatory interaction to advance a CAR T-cell therapy program.

Key responsibilities include leading trial design, site initiation, and cross-functional execution while ensuring milestones and budget adherence. Travel up to 30% may be required in support of study activities.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent with 4+ years of oncology trial management.
• Board certification/specialization in Hematology or Oncology preferred.
• At least 2 years of drug development experience in industry or academia.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical monitoring to multiple oncology trials.
• Lead project teams to design and implement clinical studies.
• Write protocols, investigator brochures, and clinical study reports.
• Conduct investigator meetings and site initiation visits.
• Execute and deploy drug development strategic plans; meet milestones and budgets.
• Translate findings from research into clinical development opportunities.
• Interact with investigators and thought leaders.
• Coordinate with regulatory affairs and ensure compliance.
• Travel up to 30%.

Skills

Medical monitoring

Clinical trial leadership

Regulatory interactions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MD or equivalent

Board certification in Hematology/Oncology

Job description

Kite Pharma is seeking a Medical Director in California to lead execution of hematologic malignancy trials and collaborate across internal and external teams. The role involves medical monitoring, protocol development, and regulatory interaction to advance a CAR T-cell therapy program.

Key responsibilities include leading trial design, site initiation, and cross-functional execution while ensuring milestones and budget adherence. Travel up to 30% may be required in support of study activities.