Senior Director, US Medical Lead - Yescarta

Gilead Sciences, Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); Remote; USD 255,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in biopharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Director, US Medical Lead for CAR-T therapy. This pivotal role involves developing medical strategies, engaging with key partners, and driving clinical success in the oncology field. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in medical affairs, a strong background in oncology, and exceptional leadership skills. Join a dynamic team dedicated to curing cancer and making a significant impact in the field of immunotherapy. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of cancer treatment and contribute to groundbreaking advancements in patient care.

Benefits

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Stock-Based Long-Term Incentives

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Qualifications

• 10+ years of medical affairs or oncology experience required.
• Strong strategic planning and implementation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive medical strategy and ensure clinical success for CAR-T therapy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external experts.

Skills

Medical Affairs

Oncology Experience

Clinical Strategy Development

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Presentation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Doctorate

Master’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Senior Director, US Medical Lead - Yescarta

United States – Remote, United States - California - Santa Monica Medical Affairs Regular

Job Description

We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet.

Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.

Job Responsibilities

Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. Every single day, we seek to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work.

We are looking for a Senior Director, US Medical Lead for Yescarta reporting to the VP and Head, US Medical Affairs. You will be responsible for driving the medical strategy, ensuring the clinical success, and engagement with key internal and external partners of CAR-T therapy products in the US market.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop medical strategies aligned with the overall objectives of the cellular therapy global and US strategy, including planning and overseeing the medical aspects of CAR-T therapy in the US.

2. Provide strategic direction, vision, and represent the Medical Affairs function on cross-functional teams.

3. Represent the company to groups of experts including medical professionals at scientific meetings.

4. Develop the US medical affairs plan for specific assets and guide plans, including with national cooperative groups, to define data gaps and potential requirements/needs.

5. Support the development of complex clinical data through clinical trials, real-world evidence generation, and investigator studies.

6. Attend major conferences and help coordinate medical affairs activities at conferences and may present to internal and external audiences.

7. Regularly communicate with the external medical community to remain abreast of issues in the field and provide medical support and direction.

8. Collaborate with project management, biostatistics, clinical and commercial teams in multiple areas including annual strategic and tactical planning, internal training initiatives, publication planning, and conference preparation.

9. Work closely with the US Vice President on early development of a variety of projects, providing independent thought and initiative in the further development of specific projects and ensuing presentations and reports.

10. Manage projects to completion, anticipating obstacles and resolving them in a collaborative manner.

11. Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to various members to enable their professional development.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Doctorate and 10+ years of medical affairs, clinical or oncology experience.

2. OR Master’s and 12+ years of medical affairs, clinical or oncology experience.

3. OR Bachelor’s and 14+ years of medical affairs, clinical or oncology experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. MD, PhD or PharmD with significant clinical and research experience in the key therapeutic areas.

2. 8+ years of industry experience, including recent experience within Oncology or Cell Therapy.

3. 12+ years of experience in a scientific setting and a cross-collaboration role.

4. Demonstrated strategic and tactical planning and implementation skills.

5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with excellent judgment and ability to work in a team environment.

6. Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to influence people who are not direct reports.

7. Excellent presentation skills.

8. Ability to travel to domestic and international conferences, which may include occasional weekend travel.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is: $255,425.00 - $330,550.00. Kite considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and a benefits package.

Company Overview

Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable responses and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com.