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.
Kite is transitioning from its current Santa Monica headquarters, with employees expected to relocate to our El Segundo/Thousand Oaks office beginning in January 2027. While this role will be based in Santa Monica through 2026, applicants should take this planned relocation into consideration. Kite supports a flexible working policy, offering a balanced approach with two days of remote working and three days working onsite.
This role may also be located at our Foster City location with a flexible working policy, offering a balanced approach with two days of remote working and three days working onsite.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for preparing regulatory submissions which require interactions with departments outside of Regulatory Affairs for investigational and commercial products for assigned territories in line with ICH requirements, regional requirements and scientific and company policies and procedures.
Responsible for submissions which may include safety reports, amendments, supplements and license renewals to clinical trial applications (e.g. IND, CTAs), and marketing authorizations), original, marketing authorization applications for territories other than the US and EU and for contributing to preparation of US and EU marketing authorizations).
Provides regulatory expertise to labeling changes and to submission teams on specified projects and topics.
Provides input to senior Regulatory Affairs professionals in the preparation of country specific labeling.
May be responsible for ensuring product packaging and associated information is updated and maintained in accordance with the product licenses.
Participate in group meetings and local and global product submission team meetings and present project status updates and strategy approaches to moderately complex programs/projects.
Responsible under guidance of immediate manager for own self-development and acquisition of required regulatory skills and knowledge.
Initiates or contribute to local process improvements which have an impact on the working of the Regulatory Affairs function or other departments.
Excellent organization skills and ability to work on a number of projects with tight timelines is required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are required.
Must have in-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, including ICH requirements and regional requirements for assigned territories. Is recognized as a knowledgeable resource within the department on a range of topics.
Work is performed under minimal direction of a senior Regulatory Affairs professional.
Specific Education & Experience Requirements
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People Leader Accountabilities:
- Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
- Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.
- Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.
The salary range for this position is:
Other US Locations: $133,195.00 - $172,370.00.
Bay Area: $146,540.00 - $189,640.00.
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.
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YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
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.
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
