Director, PDe & Global MSAT Technical Strategy

We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet.Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.Job DescriptionResponsibilities (include but are not limited to):This is a high-visibility position reporting to the VP of PDe-nMSAT organization, supporting the GMSAT and PDe-nMSAT leadership teams. Technical Strategy Planning and CommunicationLead in developing technical strategy involving MSAT and Process Development (PD)Facilitate creation and drive organizational short, mid, and long-term technical strategy and goals for GMSAT and PDe-nMSAT including the GMSAT Network Pillar TeamsAct as interface between Manufacturing sites, Network MSAT, and Process Development organizationsWork with global stakeholders in Process Development, Quality, and Manufacturing to improve global business processes and communication workflowsTechnical Business Process Improvements / Continuous ImprovementResponsible for driving technical initiatives involving both GMSAT and PD Organizations.Strategically evaluate and tactically implement initiative to drive technical and business outcomes, considering feedback from cross-functional stakeholders.Develop operational plans to drive alignment across the GMSAT/Network organizations (GMSAT Network teams, GMSAT Strategic Objective teams, Meetings, Communications, Talent Review, etc.).Lead workshops to identify opportunities and projects for improvement across the GMSAT Network and within PDe-nMSAT. These projects are aimed at ensuring technical alignment between PD and Manufacturing.undefinedOrganization MetricsDevelop KPIs, metrics, and dashboards to guide insight into effectiveness of GMSAT Network Pillar Teams and PDe-nMSAT sub-functionsOwning KPIs for group. Define the metrics most important to the business, develop a monitoring cadence, deep dive when needed, and ultimately implement initiatives to positively impact these KPIs.Communicate and provide updates to senior leadership on GMSAT and PDe-nMSAT performance metrics Knowledge ManagementCreate a system to capture and organize GMSAT and PDe-nMSAT knowledge Basic QualificationsPhD in biological or chemical engineering, biotechnology, life sciences, or a related discipline with 2+ years of relevant biotechnology or pharmaceutical ind...