Job Description

Kite, a Gilead Sciences company, has entered a co-development and co-commercialization partnership with Arcellx on a transformative CAR T cell therapy for Multiple Myeloma (MM). Kite is looking for an accomplished and adaptable strategic medical affairs leader to lead the medical strategy with the mission of changing the treatment paradigm in Multiple Myeloma. This is an exciting opportunity to join the global leader in the cell-therapy business and enhance patient impact by shaping the future of multiple myeloma.

You will lead medical strategies for multiple myeloma and be an integral member of the collaboration with Arcellx. This is a high-impact, high-visibility position responsible for creating our global medical plan in a new therapeutic area of high strategic importance to Kite, in partnership with Arcellx. This role will report to the Vice President and Head of Global Franchise Medical Strategy.

This role can be based at our headquarters in Santa Monica, CA or be Remote based.

Responsibilities

• Guides development of the Multiple Myeloma Medical Affairs Strategy and is responsible for the products Plan of Action (POA) and tracking the implementation of the medical plan
• Chairs Research Review Committee for products under your responsibility. Responsible for evaluating non-registration clinical research globally, including Investigator sponsored research [ISRs]; Observational research; and collaborating with the Real-World Evidence team on data generation strategy
• Ensures the successful dissemination of innovative clinical information across multiple stakeholders and fosters medical and scientific information exchange from and throughout the specific disease communities
• Develops and maintains positive professional relationships with thought-leaders based on mutual respect and reciprocal scientific information exchange related to medical innovation.
• Guides programs that ensure the delivery of timely, accurate and succinct communication of fair-balanced clinical and scientific presentations to healthcare professionals, both proactively and in response to requests for information, consistent with promotional compliance and regulatory requirements
• Acts as a patient advocate to ensure the successful delivery of therapies
• Supports extensive internal and external scientific communication, training education
• Shapes a team to ensure launch readiness and successful implementation

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate Degree and 12 years of clinical or medical affairs experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years Medical Affairs experience
• One or more of the following advanced degrees in life sciences: MD, DO, PharmD, or PhD
• 7+ year’s clinical experience in hematology oncology therapeutic area
• Strategic thinking skills with demonstrated ability to successfully lead the ideation, development of a plan and move to action
• Demonstrated success managing teams (literally or indirectly) across global matrix organizations
• Willingness and ability to work hands-on and with a sense of urgency, in an exciting, entrepreneurial environment
• Existing global contacts with hematology institutions and/or hospitals
• Previous pharmaceutical industry experience
• Excellent working knowledge of regulatory and compliance environment
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively present to and engage with a wide range of audiences
• Computer proficiency in all common IT work instruments
• Ability to travel frequently (+/- 30%)

Competencies

Results orientation. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, will have a deep drive to meet and exceed goals, even under adverse circumstances, and is willing to take ownership of problems and make decisions in order to move forward. The individual will be adept at clearly defining goals and priorities and establishing appropriate milestones through a thorough understanding of the market and imaginative approaches. The candidate will assign accountability and incorporate disciplined processes to ensure success and nimbly handle ‘derailments’ with contingency plans and coordination.

Leadership. You will have demonstrated the ability to lead and impact within a matrix organization globally and regionally. Additionally, this individual will have a track record of successfully leveraging diversity of thought to achieve the highest level of results. The ideal candidate will develop an inclusive culture enabling the team to function comfortably within the current challenging medical education landscape to achieve and exceed goals.

Strategic Orientation. You will be able to articulate evolving priorities for the business, identify educational opportunities and adapt short-term plans. This includes the ability to strategically assess customer needs and develop/implement specific, segmented strategies to educate and inform a diverse set of customers. You will have passion for, and success in, developing medical affairs strategies that have measurable educational impact.

Collaboration and Influence. The qualified candidate will be able to affect without ownership, which they will do by demonstrating competence and sureness, being personally accessible and likable, being a good listener, use fact-based persuasion, passion, and perseverance as appropriate to the audience and issue at stake. Gaining the support and involvement of key internal constituencies will be critical to success, as will influencing those important constituencies external to the company. You will have excellent skills at influencing outcomes and shaping and catalyzing dialogue across and outside the organization. Credibility and integrity are critical attributes to effectively command the respect and trust of key team members.

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