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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 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. Would you like to join us in this mission?

We are seeking an initiative-taking individual to join our Alliance Management team as an Associate Director, Alliance Management. The Alliance Management group is responsible for managing and optimizing the value of alliances for pioneering cell therapies at all stages of the product life cycle (research, development, and commercial). Alliances include joint ventures and in- and out-licensing of products and technologies. The position will be based in Santa Monica, California and will report to a Vice President of Alliance Management.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the governance of strategic partnerships in research, development, and commercialization partnerships. This includes managing governance committees, identifying key issues and solution-driving.

• Supervise implementation of and adherence to agreed-upon research, development, and commercialization plans; take appropriate action to ensure follow through.

• Collaborate closely with partner companies to set the direction and scope for implementation of partnership agreement: key activities, timing, and responsibilities on either side.

• Issue management – address hot topic issues that require immediate senior stakeholder attention while working diligently manage issues and to minimize crisis management situations.

• Perform regular alliance audits and health checks.

• Compliance/contract management – liaise with legal, finance, R&D and Commercial to ensure that key contract milestones, financial transactions, and progress reportsare managed appropriately and to provide information/updates as needed. Regularly compile, develop, and control quality of forecasts to support financial planning activities.

• Internal Alliance Representation

• Host regular reviews and meetings with senior stakeholders and other functions to communicate key issues, landmarks, and gather feedback.

• Lead and/or participate in contract renegotiations as appropriate.

• Participate in review of new partner contract negotiations as appropriate and provide input into partnership implementation terms of the contract, in particular governance structures and processes.

• Cultivateexpertise about corporate partnerships and lead a portfolio of partner companies as well as government and academic institutions. Oversee differences across organizations regarding their leadership structure, strategies, financials, priorities, and decision making.

• Lead or support infrastructure projects which include project tracking, developing lessons learned and alliance summaries, as well as content for intracompany website and other communications.

• Participate in group meetings to review progress and issues and share standard methodologies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate and 5+ years of experience ORMaster’s and 8+ years ofexperienceORBachelor’s and 10+ years of experience​

• 5+ years' experience in Alliance Management, Business Development,academic technology transfer office or related function

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Business, Medicine, or Law.

• 10+ years' experience with BS/BA or 8+ years with an advanced degree in the pharmaceutical, life sciences or related industry, preferably in commercial, business development, or project management role.

• Preferred experience in CAR-T immuno-oncology therapeutic areas and emerging areas of research and drug development.

• Noted experience with cross-industry engagement, collaboration, and aligning diverse partners.

• Excellentmotivation and self-direction, high capacity for learning quickly.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to lead, interact with, focus, negotiate, and resolve conflict.

• Demonstrated ability to identify, prioritize and resolve key project and partnership issues, with mindfulness and excellence in project management to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to interact with and to present to senior stakeholders and executives.

• Demonstrated ability to work with and coordinate asks from multiple customers, both internally and with partners. Must be able to manage ambiguity well.

• Demonstrated ability to operate in a matrixed team environment.

• Participation in development and life cycle management project teams.

• Excellent presentation skills with an ability to efficiently and productively communicate both orally and in writing.

• Experience in global markets (e.g., EU, Japan, and other).

• Ability to travel 15%.

The salary range for this position is: $173,910.00 - $225,060.00. 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.