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Director- Global Program ManagerGilead Sciences • Santa Monica, CA, US
Director- Global Program Manager

Director- Global Program Manager

Gilead Sciences • Santa Monica, CA, US
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Join Kite : Global Program Manager

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

The Global Program Manager (GPM) serves as a strategic partner to the Product Team Leader (PTL) and Development Lead, driving cross-functional alignment, managing timelines and risks, and enabling informed decision-making across the Product Team (PT) and Research and Development Team (RDT). This role is instrumental in shaping program strategy and execution, fostering collaboration, and ensuring the achievement of key milestones. The GPM holds primary accountability for overall program outcomes.

Job Responsibilities :

  • Drive alignment across program interdependencies and portfolio-level goals.
  • Partner with PTL and Development Lead to shape and execute program strategy.
  • Lead goal setting, progress tracking, and outcome communication across teams and stakeholders.
  • Ensure data accuracy and timeline integrity within enterprise portfolio and timeline systems.
  • Responsible for maintaining accurate and current program information across online systems and dashboards.
  • Elevate and track risks, ensuring mitigation plans are in place.
  • Prepare teams for governance engagements (Portfolio Committee, Development Review Committee), ensuring readiness and alignment.
  • Lead bi-annual operating plan processes, ensuring accurate cost forecasting.
  • Collaborate with finance, operations, and functional leads to manage budgets and resources.
  • Facilitate effective communication and decision-making across cross-functional teams.
  • Monitors and reports on program health and key performance indicators to ensure transparency and alignment with leadership.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Leads the Program-Level PM Forum to ensure consistent operational execution across functions, aligned with the overarching Product strategy.
  • Develops executive-ready materials to communicate program status, strategy, and recommendations.
  • Champion of the standardization of PM best practices, tools, and processes.
  • May support Business Development assessments and strategic initiatives.

Basic Requirements :

  • PhD / Pharm D degree in a related scientific discipline and 8+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience in project management OR
  • MA / MS / MBA Degree and 10+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience in project management OR
  • BA / BS Degree and at least 12+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience in project management OR
  • HS Diploma and 14+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience in project management
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • 10+ years of deep functional expertise in at least one domain : Research, Development, or Commercialization.
  • Strong foundation in project management principles; PMP or equivalent certification.
  • Extensive experience in project management within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
  • Solid understanding of the drug development lifecycle, from preclinical through post-marketing stages.
  • Oncology and cell therapy experience strongly preferred.
  • Proven ability to influence without direct authority and foster strong cross-functional collaboration.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable insights.
  • Strategic problem-solver with a demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity.
  • Self-motivated, adaptable, and effective in fast-paced, evolving environments.
  • Experience with Planisware or similar enterprise project portfolio management tools preferred.
  • Ready to create more tomorrows with us? Hit apply.

    The salary range for this position is : Bay Area : $226,185.00 - $292,710.00. Other US Locations : $205,615.00 - $266,090.00.

    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.

    Kite Pharma is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, 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. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance.

    For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' poster.

    Kite Pharma will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.

    Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team. Kite Pharma provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

    For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors :

    Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.

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