Hiring: Director, PDe & Global MSAT Technical Strategy Company: Kite Pharma Location: Santa Monica, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 09:39:58 Target Skills & Keywords : Six Sigma, Workday About the job Required Skills: •This is a high-visibility position reporting to the VP of PDe-nMSAT organization, supporting the GMSAT and PDe-nMSAT leadership teams. •Technical Strategy Planning and Communication •Lead in developing technical strategy involving MSAT and Process Development (PD) •Facilitate creation and drive organizational short, mid, and long-term technical strategy and goals for GMSAT and PDe-nMSAT including the GMSAT Network Pillar Teams •Act as interface between Manufacturing sites, Network MSAT, and Process Development organizations •Interface directly with global stakeholders in Process Development, Quality, and Manufacturing to improve global business processes and communication workflows •Technical Business Process Improvements / Continuous Improvement •Lead and oversee driving technical initiatives involving both GMSAT and PD Organizations. Qualifications: •Strong knowledge of cell therapy, biologics, or advanced-therapy process development and commercial manufacturing. •Demonstrated ability to connect technical strategy with business priorities and measurable outcomes. •Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into concise recommendations. •Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, facilitation, and decision-making skills. •Proven program or project leadership, including management of multiple priorities, dependencies, and stakeholders. •Demonstrated capacity to influence without direct authority and build effective relationships across functions, sites, and leadership levels. •Solid functional working knowledge of data visualization and dashboard tools; experience translating data into actionable business insights. •Lean Six Sigma certification and/or demonstrated continuous-improvement experience. •High standards of integrity, judgment, accountability, and professionalism in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment. •Https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing Compensation: •$205,615 - $266,090 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!