Senior Manager, Supply Chain Product Lead

Kite, a Gilead Company, is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel cancer immunotherapy products designed to harness the power of a patient's own immune system to selectively target and kill cancer cells. 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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The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Product Lead will drive the commercialization, product lifecycle, and overall supply strategy of the product(s) to drive efficient, innovative, end-to-end solutions generating a competitive advantage. The Product Lead will represent Supply Chain on all Product Operations Teams to define and operationalize program strategies within Tech Ops and determine CMC strategy for the lifecycle of Kite products from pre-IND through post launch. The Product Lead will also be a key contributor to the Sales and Operations Planning process by defining product supply strategy that is aligned with overall Manufacturing and Commercial strategy. The Supply Chain Product Lead will work cross-functionally with other Tech Ops team members to provide in depth understanding of the end to end supply chain and ensure all areas are thoughtfully considered. The Supply Chain Product Lead will report out regularly to Supply Chain Heads and lead a functional subteam to drive Product Operations Team goals, deliverables, timelines, and action plans.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)

• Own end-to-end product commercialization and supply strategy, considering the manufacturing network strategy and Commercial strategy
• Own product lifecycle strategy for Supply Chain; drive prioritization to deliver top customer service, differentiation, and efficiency.
• Develop business cases to facilitate executive decision making on supply strategy and product lifecycle strategy
• Manage product variations and associated supply strategy to approved jurisdictions
• Own product-related assumptions as input to the Sales & Operations Planning and Long Range Planning process
• Translate supply and lifecycle strategies into Product Operations Team plans
• Represent all aspects of end to end supply chain on the Product Operations Teams
• Ensure timely communication of deliverables to other supply chain teams and drive accountability
• Enable end-to-end Supply Chain GMP readiness for new pipeline programs; coordinate activity across Supply Chain including raw materials, procurement, packaging, logistics, Master Data, ERP systems
• Coordinate supply chain and cross functional plans to achieve Product Operations Teams objectives
• Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders, considering interdependencies and holistic Tech Ops activities
• Provide strategic and operational direction to Supply Chain Leadership, Supply Chain subteam, and cross functional stakeholders to drive goals, deliverables, timelines and action plans
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• B S required, degree in science/engineering/ business management is a plus
• 7-10 years of operations or supply chain experience in life sciences industry
• Diverse experience in Operations disciplines or end to end supply chain
• Ability to communicate and collaborate across different stakeholders
• Ability to operate at different levels, both strategically and tactically
• Experience leading teams and ability to influence all levels of staff in a matrix organization
• Excellent verbal, and written communication skills including presentations
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
• Ability to manage ambiguity and complexity
• Ability to bring clarity from multiple sources of information; "connect the dots" into a cohesive plan
• Self-directed and able to work independently with minimal direction
• Works well in a dynamic, fast-changing environment
• Enthusiastic team player

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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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