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Job Description

Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. Every single day, we seek to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work. Join us in our mission!

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Kite Development’s Business Operations Team as Associate Director, Clinical Trial Costing and Analysis Lead .

You will be accountable for leading the budgeting and forecasting process for a defined part of the Cell Therapy clinical portfolio. The role will oversee the analysis of financial drivers of clinical cost and make recommendations to ensure cost efficiency. You will play a critical role in managing the accuracy of clinical trial forecasts on an ongoing basis and a key partner with Finance to facilitate the bi-annual clinical trial latest estimate process. You will play a critical role in establishing extensive behaviors, processes, and tools to transform how we implement and monitor the costing of clinical trials and optimize financial oversight. You will lead the development and maintenance of materials and training for multiple stakeholder groups. This role reports to the Kite Development Business Operations Director.

Responsibilities

• Lead the forecasting process and the financial oversight of Cell Therapy assets

• Collaborate with study teams to accurately forecast clinical spend, validate vendor, and site activities for accrual purposes

• Thorough understanding of clinical cost drivers and ability to forecast clinical spend over study life cycle required. Ability to model scenarios and provide guidance to teams regarding material cost drivers and potential design inefficiencies.

• Supports detailed study estimate process capturing external Clinical Trial Costs to include CRO, Site Sites, Central & Specialty Labs, Imaging, comparator drug, etc.

• Co-lead the oversight off various financial aspects of external clinical trial spend such as the management of accruals, purchase order/invoice, latest estimate processes, development of site budget and study budget scenarios to support governance & planning

• Supports long range planning, scenario analysis, and provides inputs to support the annual planning review cycle

• Lead conversations with study team and Clinical Development Leadership to discuss current cost drivers and optimize study performance financials

• Provide ad-hoc analysis and project support for budget governance

• Demonstrates understanding of Accounting and Finance practices pertinent to Clinical Development

• May oversee the work of contractors and serve as a line manager

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate and 2+ years of experience in development/study budgeting, forecasting or financial analysis – OR

• Master’s Degree and 8+ years of experience in development/study budgeting, forecasting or financial analysis – OR

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of in development/study budgeting, forecasting or financial analysis – OR

• High School Diploma/GED and 14+ years of in development/study budgeting, forecasting or financial analysis

• Minimum of 3+ years of working in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, specifically clinical development

• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, with a demonstrated ability to transform complex data into actionable insights

• Ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional matrix environment

• Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding in project management principles and technical applications such as Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, SAP, SAP Analytics Cloud

• 3+ years of working in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, specifically clinical development

• Thorough understanding of Drug Development and the implementation of clinical trials

• Experience with clinical trials budgeting and costing tools; required

• Experience guiding andfacilitating cross-functional team discussions

• Hands-on experience with change management, including guiding structured and significant change efforts within teams and departments, serving as a change agent and history of motivating others to deliver and effect change while maintaining a positive, transparent, and collaborative team environment

• Significant experience and skill in strategic communications acrossthe organization

• Demonstrated ability in framing and solving complex problems and the critical thinking ability to interpret and communicate them effectively

• Ability to synthesize costing analysis and summarize recommendations for senior leaders

• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision

• Ability to operate and produce at a high level within timelines and scope

• Demonstrates comfort with ambiguity and changing business priorities

• High emotional intelligence, with demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders effectively, facilitate discussions, and successfully negotiate through challenging situations and difficult conversations

• A team player who can align and own shared goals while being flexible and skillful to achieve desired results 

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills along with the ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed environment

The salary range for this position is: $165,495.00 - $214,170.00. 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*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

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

Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com . Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma .

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Change The World With Us

Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. Every day, we aim to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work.

We are creating Kite together, with the recognition that the best teams are built by the best people. We maintain an attitude of curiosity, and creativity with each challenge as we develop a new market for cancer therapies. We appreciate and respect one another, and most importantly, we don’t take success for granted.

While we’ve come a long way to make what others viewed as impossible, possible, we know one thing is certain. Today is just the beginning.