Kite Pharma
Associate Director, Strategic Planning and Operational Excellence - Portfolio St
Kite Pharma, Santa Monica, California, United States, 90403
Associate Director, Strategic Planning and Operational Excellence - Portfolio Strategy, Insights and Analytics
Join Kite as an Associate Director in our Portfolio Strategy, Insights, and Analytics Team, reporting to the Executive Director. The role is based at Kite’s Santa Monica, CA Headquarters.
Job Description As Associate Director, you will drive operational excellence, capability development, governance, reporting, and analytics. You will partner closely with the Portfolio Strategy Team, Insights and Analytics Team, Kite Product Team Leads, and the broader Commercial & Development organization to ensure the strategic impact and effectiveness of our portfolio initiatives.
Responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Capability Development:
Develop, enhance, and manage portfolio committee operations, including governance frameworks, meeting structures, and content preparation.
Support semi‑annual Kite and Gilead Portfolio Reviews, ensuring alignment with corporate strategic goals.
Drive continuous capability development and enhancements in support of Portfolio Strategy and Portfolio Committee.
Operational Excellence:
Standardize processes and methodologies, including NPV modeling, productivity assessments, and PTRS across product teams.
Design, deploy, and maintain business analytics and reporting capabilities that enable transparent and informed decision making across the Kite portfolio.
Define and track key performance metrics to enable transparency and accountability.
Facilitate alignment across stakeholders to ensure execution of strategic objectives.
Cross‑Functional Partnership:
Partner with Clinical Development to manage and track development milestones across programs.
Collaborate with Product Team Leads to support Kite and Gilead portfolio reviews.
Partner with Gilead Portfolio Strategy & Analytics team to identify, prioritize, and implement areas of harmonization and standardization.
Basic Qualifications
Advanced scientific degree (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD) and 6+ years of experience in Portfolio Management, Strategy, Business Operations, or related functions within biopharma or a similar industry.
Master’s Degree and 8+ years of experience in Portfolio Management, Strategy, Business Operations, or related functions within biopharma or a similar industry.
Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of experience in Portfolio Management, Strategy, Business Operations, or related functions within biopharma or a similar industry.
High School Degree and 12+ years of experience in Portfolio Management, Strategy, Business Operations, or related functions within biopharma or a similar industry.
Preferred Qualifications
MBA, PhD, or scientific background preferred.
3‑5 years at a top consulting firm a plus.
Strong understanding of drug development and corporate governance.
Experience influencing senior leaders and teams through communication and facilitation skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead across a matrixed cross‑functional team.
Thorough analytical skills, including quantitative modeling and complex problem‑solving ability.
Strong collaboration, relationship‑building, and interpersonal skills.
Adaptability within an agile environment and willingness to perform varying duties based on shifting business needs.
Ability to work autonomously and under minimal supervision.
Salary and Benefits Salary range: $177,905.00 – $230,230.00. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock‑based long‑term incentives (eligibility may vary), paid time off, and a benefits package including company‑sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Benefits details:
https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
Location Santa Monica, CA
Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Business Development and Sales
Equal Employment Opportunity 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 prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws.
Accommodation For individuals who require accommodation in the job application process, please contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com.
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Job Description As Associate Director, you will drive operational excellence, capability development, governance, reporting, and analytics. You will partner closely with the Portfolio Strategy Team, Insights and Analytics Team, Kite Product Team Leads, and the broader Commercial & Development organization to ensure the strategic impact and effectiveness of our portfolio initiatives.
Responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Capability Development:
Develop, enhance, and manage portfolio committee operations, including governance frameworks, meeting structures, and content preparation.
Support semi‑annual Kite and Gilead Portfolio Reviews, ensuring alignment with corporate strategic goals.
Drive continuous capability development and enhancements in support of Portfolio Strategy and Portfolio Committee.
Operational Excellence:
Standardize processes and methodologies, including NPV modeling, productivity assessments, and PTRS across product teams.
Design, deploy, and maintain business analytics and reporting capabilities that enable transparent and informed decision making across the Kite portfolio.
Define and track key performance metrics to enable transparency and accountability.
Facilitate alignment across stakeholders to ensure execution of strategic objectives.
Cross‑Functional Partnership:
Partner with Clinical Development to manage and track development milestones across programs.
Collaborate with Product Team Leads to support Kite and Gilead portfolio reviews.
Partner with Gilead Portfolio Strategy & Analytics team to identify, prioritize, and implement areas of harmonization and standardization.
Basic Qualifications
Advanced scientific degree (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD) and 6+ years of experience in Portfolio Management, Strategy, Business Operations, or related functions within biopharma or a similar industry.
Master’s Degree and 8+ years of experience in Portfolio Management, Strategy, Business Operations, or related functions within biopharma or a similar industry.
Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of experience in Portfolio Management, Strategy, Business Operations, or related functions within biopharma or a similar industry.
High School Degree and 12+ years of experience in Portfolio Management, Strategy, Business Operations, or related functions within biopharma or a similar industry.
Preferred Qualifications
MBA, PhD, or scientific background preferred.
3‑5 years at a top consulting firm a plus.
Strong understanding of drug development and corporate governance.
Experience influencing senior leaders and teams through communication and facilitation skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead across a matrixed cross‑functional team.
Thorough analytical skills, including quantitative modeling and complex problem‑solving ability.
Strong collaboration, relationship‑building, and interpersonal skills.
Adaptability within an agile environment and willingness to perform varying duties based on shifting business needs.
Ability to work autonomously and under minimal supervision.
Salary and Benefits Salary range: $177,905.00 – $230,230.00. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock‑based long‑term incentives (eligibility may vary), paid time off, and a benefits package including company‑sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Benefits details:
https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
Location Santa Monica, CA
Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Business Development and Sales
Equal Employment Opportunity 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 prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws.
Accommodation For individuals who require accommodation in the job application process, please contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com.
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