Senior CAR-T Therapy Account Lead (Field-Based)

Kite Pharma, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kite Pharma, Inc. seeks a Field-based Cell Therapy Account Manager (CTAM) to lead designated academic hospitals and referral networks.

You will drive demand, expand CAR T therapy adoption, and own account strategy, execution, and results across ATCs and community networks. You will build trusted relationships with physicians, transplant teams and administrators, identify patient referral pathways, and coordinate cross-functional activities to support access, reimbursement, and logistics for CAR

Qualifications

• PhD/ PharmD with 2+ years of rare disease, Hematology/Oncology, or complex account experience
• Master's degree with 6+ years of rare disease, Hematology/Oncology, or complex account experience
• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of rare disease, Hematology/Oncology, or complex account experience

Responsibilities

• Own overall performance, strategy, and execution for assigned ATCs and associated referral networks
• Drive appropriate patient identification, referral, and therapy adoption through compliant education and engagement
• Differentiate Kite CAR T therapies versus alternative options using approved messaging
• Develop and execute comprehensive account and territory plans aligned with regional and national priorities
• Deliver against defined sales goals, KPIs, and growth objectives
• Build trusted relationships with treating physicians, referrers, transplant teams, administrators, and key influencers
• Navigate complex academic and integrated delivery networks to align priorities and remove barriers to care
• Lead engagement across multiple stakeholders to support class and brand growth
• Represent Kite at scientific congresses, speaker programs, and peer to peer educational forums
• Identify, map, and optimize patient referral pathways within hematology and oncology networks
• Partner with cross functional peers to support patient access, reimbursement education, and logistical coordination
• Support ATC readiness and comfort with CAR T processes to enable demand generation
• Act as the "quarterback" across Medical, Market Access, Operations, and ATC Onboarding teams
• Provide timely insights on account trends, competitive dynamics, and market opportunities
• Influence resource prioritization to address account specific needs and growth opportunities
• Ensure all activities are executed in compliance with company policies
• Sustained growth in referrals (Class) and treated patients (Brand)
• Strong, trusted partnerships across key stakeholders within each account
• Consistent execution of strategic account plans that drive brand and class share
• Proactive identification and resolution of access, operational, and market barriers
• High standards of compliance, professionalism, and cross functional collaboration

Skills

Rare disease experience

Hematology/Oncology

Complex accounts

Sales experience

Education

PhD/PharmD

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Kite Pharma, Inc. seeks a Field-based Cell Therapy Account Manager (CTAM) to lead designated academic hospitals and referral networks.

You will drive demand, expand CAR T therapy adoption, and own account strategy, execution, and results across ATCs and community networks. You will build trusted relationships with physicians, transplant teams and administrators, identify patient referral pathways, and coordinate cross-functional activities to support access, reimbursement, and logistics for CAR