Sr Manager, Marketing

Senior Manager, Global Commercial Strategy, Multiple Myeloma

At Kite, a Gilead Sciences company, we are changing the way cancer is treated. Our focus on cell therapy has enabled us to bring transformative treatments to patients with advanced hematologic malignancies. We are expanding into Multiple Myeloma, one of the largest and most dynamic opportunities in hematologic oncology.

We are seeking a results driven and highly collaborative Senior Manager, Global Commercial Strategy, Multiple Myeloma to be an essential member of the Global Commercial Strategy (GCS) and cross-functional Multiple Myeloma commercial launch teams. You will work in partnership with Kite cross-functional global, regional, local experts, and with our commercialization partner Arcellx, as we prepare for our first worldwide approvals and build the future of our Multiple Myeloma franchise. You will partner across the team to drive global brand and launch strategy, support engagement with key external stakeholders, and lead coordination of strategic cross-functional deliverables and recommendations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead coordination, facilitation, process management for cross-functional global strategic deliverables (Global Strategic Plan, Plan of Action/Launch Priorities), global launch readiness (Launch Readiness Reviews)
• Lead strategic planning, objectives, and support logistics for global Advisory Boards with key external audiences.
• Co-lead and oversee team operations, including global commercial decision-making forums (Global Brand Team with Kite and Arcellx cross-functional leads)
• Support launch readiness, execution excellence, and best practice sharing in close partnership with Regional and Local teams
• Support strategic planning for global congresses and OL engagement
• Synthesize market landscape and competitive insights to inform commercial perspective for differentiated brand strategy and lifecycle management
• Support optimal resource allocation, by tracking priorities, budget, contract submissions
• Support ad hoc workstreams that arise within global commercial and program team
• Anticipated international and domestic travel up to 20%

Strategic Priorities & Context:

• Deliver global launch readiness and execution excellence for Multiple Myeloma, achieving commercialization and patient objectives
• Partner for global commercial strategy and assessments to guide program strategy
• Expand access for CAR T globally and establish best-in-class therapies in competitive environments.

Basic Qualifications:

PhD/PharmD and 2 years of experience OR Master’s degree and 6 years of experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience OR Associate degree and 10 years of experience OR High School Diploma / GED degree and 12 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pharmaceutical global strategic marketing experience, with strong grasp of marketing strategy, market research, segmentation, brand positioning, tactical plan development
• Global product launch experience, preferably in hematology and/or cell therapy
• Demonstrated ability to partner with regional and local teams to ensure alignment to global strategy while accounting for regional nuances for successful execution.
• Experience delivering results in co-commercialization partnerships
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional partners (clinical, medical, tech-ops, regulatory, etc.) to efficiently manage multiple priorities, gain alignment, and drive business objectives.
• Strong strategic agility and verbal/written communication skills to distill complexity and effectively engage across all levels of the organization.
• Innovative and resilient in navigating ambiguity and matrixed organizations.
• Curious, with learning agility and a drive for excellence and high-quality deliverables.
• Organized with a systematic approach to prioritization, tracking progress, delivering results.
• Role model of Kite/Gilead core values, inspiring a high-performance culture and engagement.

People Leader Accountabilities:

•Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.

•Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.

•Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem

The salary range for this position is: $153,935.00 - $199,210.00. Kite considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Kite Pharma is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws.