Kite Pharma · 1 day ago
Director, Insights & Analytics Launch Lead – Multiple Myeloma
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$206K/yr - $266K/yr
8+ years expKite Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative cancer immunotherapies. The Director, Insights & Analytics Launch Lead will oversee US strategic planning and execution for Multiple Myeloma, manage alliances, and collaborate with various teams to ensure effective analytics and insights for the product launch.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalOncologyTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Oversee US strategic MM planning and execution for CIAO (Commercial Insights, Analytics and Operations), closely liaising with US commercial stakeholders
Lead day-to-day alliance management for the US launch, serving as the primary contact for external partners on insights and analytics
Act as MM GACO Pod Lead, coordinating cross-functional GACO launch activities, including strategy and operations
Oversee the internal and partnership alliance LE forecast process, partner with Global Insights & Analytics for the long range plan (LRP) as needed
Collaborate with US Integrated Insights, Advanced Analytics, Market Access, Sales, Learning & Development, Customer Engagement Technology, and Data Strategy teams to ensure alignment and integration of MM insights and analytics
Provide leadership in cross-functional forums and represent MM interests in portfolio-level discussions. Forecasting: Leverage primary and secondary research insights and team inputs to design and build accurate, actionable, and evidenced based forecasting models. The forecaster will
Produce analogues, formulate assumptions, and define opportunities and risks associated with the forecast
Performance Tracking: Develop and maintain a dashboard for tracking performance of each product. Develop a mechanism for identifying variations in performance vs. target, and gathering relevant data to help evaluate and determine next steps. Synthesize market dynamics to identify potential drivers impacting performance to inform marketing and sales decisions
Secondary Data Analysis: Define analytical priorities in collaboration with rest of the commercial organization. Ensure successful execution of secondary analytics projects and integrating results with primary market research and latest competitive intelligence into actionable insights
Collaboration: Partner closely with FP&A, supply chain and other corporate functions to design and execute an effective Kite S&OP process, to build and drive quarterly revenue reconciliation
Strategic Projects: Drive analytics for planned and ad hoc strategic projects including scenario analysis to help drive key decisions for the business
Qualification
Required
12+ years of relevant experience with Bachelor's Degree
10+ years of relevant experience with Master's Degree
8+ years of relevant experience with a Ph.D
Preferred
Six or more years of work experience in forecasting, marketing sciences, market research, strategic consulting or other analytical work in the biotech / pharmaceutical industries
Experience in oncology/hematology highly preferred
Track record of delivering actionable insights through successful execution of forecasting and marketing analytics projects, as well as strategic problem-solving skills
Exceptional ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment, with changing priorities and significant time pressures
Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) required. Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work cross-functionally
Ability to develop and maintain strong team, including external partners, relationships while driving for positive results
Possess a willingness and ability to work hands-on and with a sense of urgency
Extensive proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and forecasting software (e.g., Crystal ball, Forecast Pro, customized platforms)
Expertise in US forecasting and KPIs for launch execution
Experience operating in an alliance or alliance management
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Company
Kite Pharma
Kite Pharma is a biotechnology company that designs and develops immune-based therapies to treat cancer indications.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Kite Pharma has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (54)
2024 (47)
2023 (54)
2022 (59)
2021 (53)
2020 (38)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$335.38MKey Investors
Alta Partners
2017-08-28Acquired
2015-12-10Post Ipo Equity· $250.12M
2014-06-20IPO
Leadership Team
Craig Vermeyen
Director, Packaging and Labeling
Mark Jurgens
Executive Director, Head of External Scientific Collaboration
Recent News
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