Executive Director, Global Medical Affairs – Head Of Early Strategy And Regional Liaison

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Kite, a Gilead Sciences company, is looking for a strategic medical affairs leader to drive the medical strategy to accelerating CAR T pipeline, ensure access to treatments via Expanded Access Programs and provide technical and strategic support to regions across the globe. This is an exciting opportunity to join the global leader in the cell-therapy business and enhance patient impact by shaping the future of CAR T.

You will lead medical strategies for early pipeline products across hematologic and solid tumors and be an integral member of global medical affairs franchise strategy team. This is a high-impact, high-visibility position responsible for creating our global early develop medical plan across therapeutic areas of strategic importance to Kite. 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

• Drives strategy and implementation of manage access programs (expanded access programs and compassionated use programs) to enable access to therapy options for patients with high unmet medical need and with no alternative treatment options
• Serves as medical representative to multiple early asset project teams, working in close cross-functional collaboration with clinical development, translational medicine, regulatory, market access, commercial and other functions
• Ensures the successful dissemination of innovative scientific and clinical information across multiple stakeholders, and fosters medical and scientific information exchange; maintains deep knowledge on evolving clinical landscapes
• Shapes a team to ensure regional medical readiness and successful implementation of global strategy and tactics. Provides medical, scientific and strategic support to markets and leads a team to implement regional medical tactics (regional congresses, symposiums, education and training)
• Guides development of the Medical Affairs Strategy for the pipeline products and is responsible for the products Plan of Action (POA) and tracking the implementation of the plans

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate Degree and 12 years of clinical or medical affairs experience

Preferred Qualifications

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

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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The salary range for this position is: $301,325.00 - $389,950.00. Gilead 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*.

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• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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