US Market Access Lead: CAR-T Partnerships

Kite Pharma, Inc.; South Gate (CA); On-site; USD 206,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Kite Pharma, Inc. in Southern California is seeking a US Market Access Key Account Director (MAx-KAD) to establish and execute the company’s strategy with payer and provider accounts across the US, expanding patient access to CAR-T therapies.

The role leads strategic account plans, negotiates coverage, and collaborates with internal teams to drive provider engagement and regional market access success in a field-based capacity within Southern California.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree (MD/PhD/PharmD) with 8+ years of experience
• Master’s Degree with 10+ years of experience
• Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years of experience

Responsibilities

• Strategic Account Leadership: establish and lead the company’s vision, strategy, objectives, and relationships with payer and provider accounts
• Payer Engagement & Access: develop and maintain relationships with payers, negotiate coverage and reimbursement terms
• Provider Engagement & Business Development: collaborate with ATCs, engage executives, identify contracting opportunities
• Strategic Partnerships & Initiatives: drive partnerships incl. EMR integrations, population health analyses, data agreements
• Cross-functional Collaboration: align with Market Access, HEOR, Medical Affairs, Commercial and Patient Services
• Data, Analytics, and Performance: track payer coverage and perform financial modeling for accounts

Skills

Market access

Payer engagement

Contract negotiation

Strategic account leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Advanced scientific degree (MD/PhD/PharmD)

Master’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Kite Pharma, Inc. in Southern California is seeking a US Market Access Key Account Director (MAx-KAD) to establish and execute the company’s strategy with payer and provider accounts across the US, expanding patient access to CAR-T therapies.

The role leads strategic account plans, negotiates coverage, and collaborates with internal teams to drive provider engagement and regional market access success in a field-based capacity within Southern California.