Associate Director, Scientific Communications

For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors: Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job. At Kite we believe every employee deserves a great leader. As a people leader now or in the future, we expect that you will model and create an environment of inclusion, be intentionally focused on the hiring, development, growth and retention of talent, and empower teams to align and achieve goals. Job Description At Kite, our mission is to improve the lives of people living with cancer. Patients are at the core of everything we do. Join our thoughtful and passionate team, and together we can continue making a positive impact in the cancer field. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join us as Associate Director, Scientific Communications within Global Medical Affairs Cell Therapy. This individual will lead strategic development and implementation of Scientific Communication Plan for assigned product or therapeutic area. This role will play a central role in development, review and approval of scientific materials for Medical Affairs teams in alignment with strategy. The Associate Director, Scientific Communications will work cross-functionally with Global Medical Affairs leads, Field medical teams and other cross-functional subject matter experts as well as key business partners to implement on tactics consistent with overall in-line and pipeline strategy. This position will report to the Director, Scientific Communications, Global Core Content. Responsibilities: Leads the development and update of a strategic scientific communication plan for the assigned product/therapeutic area Leads Global core content meetings for cross-functional alignment across relevant global and regional stakeholders Supports the development of standardized processes and systems that drive efficiency in strategic content creation Develops Global core content for Medical Affairs teams, including slide decks, FAQs, and other resources to support the scientific communications strategy. Maintains in-depth knowledge of medical communications trends and KPIs to drive updates/revisions to these materials Leads the cross-functional development of scientific communications platforms (SCPs). Ensures all MA content is up to date, aligned and consistent with medical plan Partners with MA colleagues across regions to ensure medical content addresses prioritized field needs Ensures appropriate review, approval, and roll-out of global core content. Maintains on-going communication with MA asset leads, MA Field team representatives and other relevant functions to ensure alignment of materials with departmental and business strategies Basic Qualifications: Doctorate and 2 years of Scientific Communications experience OR Master’s and 8 years of Scientific Communications experience OR Bachelor’s and 10 years of Scientific Communications experience OR High School Diploma/GED and 14 years of Scientific Communications experience Preferred Qualifications: Terminal degree in pharmacy, medicine, or life science (PharmD, PhD, MD) At least 5 years of experience in content development with 3 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical industry Ability to influence without functional authority within a highly matrixed cross-functional environment Capable of motivating implementation within strict timelines and setting priorities, dealing with ambiguity and remaining focused on goals Ability to work independently Ability to manage multiple vendors, as necessary Prior experience in oncology or cell/gene therapy area preferred Does this sound like you? If so, apply today The salary range for this position is: $168,980.00 - $218,680.00. 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. For jobs in the United States: As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. 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For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors: Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job. 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. 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