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We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join us as the Senior Manager of Marketing – Yescarta focused on the LBCL indication. The Associate Director will play an important role in translating the LBCL brand strategy into prioritized, measurable HCP tactics, partnering crossfunctionally to deliver highquality execution that supports and grows Yescarta’s LBCL indication. This person will report to the Senior Director, LBCL within Kite’s US Commercial Department.
To foster meaningful connections with stakeholders, we would prefer that this opportunity be located at Kite’s Santa Monica, California headquarters (3 days per week onsite required).
Key Responsibilities of the Associate Director of Marketing – Yescarta include:
Translate the approved brand strategy into quarterly execution roadmaps with clear objectives, owners, timelines, and budgets; use insights to prioritize the highestimpact HCP tactics.
Oversee the development and execution of tactical priorities; champion crossfunctional alignment and ensure ontime, onbudget delivery across key stakeholders.
Guide the development and delivery of differentiated brand materials, ensuring content reflects the brand’s purpose and customer needs while staying grounded in evidence and label.
Collaborate with the Promotional Review Committee (PRC) to prepare complete submissions, manage feedback to decision, and ensure compliant implementation across channels.
Support patient marketing by maintaining and updating patientfacing website content and refreshes to existing assets, with an emphasis on clarity, accuracy, and access.
Maintain and update existing HCP marketing materials to keep them current and effective; coordinate production and distribution with external agencies as needed.
Monitor and analyze marketing performance; define practical KPIs, deliver regular readouts, and implement datadriven optimizations.
Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines across promotional activities, including patientfacing updates within the defined scope.
Exhibit a "roll up your sleeves" attitude, demonstrating the ability to follow through on projects within tight timelines.
Adapt and thrive in an ambiguous, transformational environment.
Demonstrate leadership excellence in project management, effectively managing multiple projects and priorities, including agency collaboration and budget management.
Travel domestically up to 20%.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate and 2+ years of experience
OR
Master’s degree and 6+ years of experience
OR
Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience
OR
Associate degree and 10+ years of experience
OR
High School Diploma / GED degree and 12+ years of experience
Preferred Qualifications:
MBA or other advanced business degree
8+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience
Experience in marketing research and / or pharmaceutical sales
Prior hematology / oncology or cell therapy experience
Ability to leverage data to conduct analyses and use complex analytical tools to drive decisions
Demonstrated excellence in project management and effectively managing multiple projects / priorities
Ability to successfully work with external agencies, including advertising, public relations and medical education vendors to develop programs and materials
Familiarity with marketing fundamentals, strategy, sales and commercial policies and practices
Demonstrated ability to manage budgets
Does this sound like you? If so, please apply today!
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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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