Executive Director, Clinical Development (MD)
Kite Pharma
Pharmaceutical Research Industry
Foster City, CA - United States
Vice President
Experteer Overview
In this role you will lead the clinical development portfolio for multiple myeloma cell therapies, shaping strategy and execution. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to advance programs from concept through regulatory submission. You will ensure high-quality study design, data generation, and communication with health authorities. This is a senior leadership position focused on delivering meaningful cancer therapies and shaping the disease area strategy at Kite.
Compensation / Benefits
- base salary commensurate with experience
- discretionary annual bonus
- discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
- paid time off
- comprehensive benefits package
- medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Responsibilities
- Direct the design, conduct, evaluation, close-out and reporting of clinical trials across the portfolio
- Develop and implement the clinical development strategy, including Target Product Profile and Clinical Development Plan
- Oversee study documentation, data analysis plans, regulatory inputs, publications, and scientific presentations
- Lead the Target Product Profile and Clinical Development Plan for assigned products
- Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to execute the clinical development strategy
- Represent products in cross-functional governance committees
- Guide protocol design and study reporting for assigned products
- Communicate with health authorities and oversee medical monitoring, toxicity management, and safety surveillance
- Contribute to regulatory documents, investigator brochures, and development plans
- Manage data collection for internal analysis and prepare data listings and study results
- Present scientific data at conferences and investigator meetings; author publications when applicable
- Support business development assessments and build external thought leader relationships
- Ensure compliance with GCP, ICH guidelines, and internal SOPs
- Manage a team of direct reports
Key requirements
- MD/DO with 8+ years of clinical, scientific or drug development experience
- Strong background in hematology and/or medical oncology is preferred
- Experience in biopharma with phase 2–3 late-stage studies
- Experience in multiple myeloma and cellular therapy is strongly preferred
- Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional drug development strategies and governance
- Experience managing budgets and large-scale resources
- Track record of delivering short and long-range development strategies
- Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements and their impact on trials
- Excellent communication and organizational skills; ability to distill complex topics into a clear roadmap
- Ability to travel when needed
Description
In this role you will lead the clinical development portfolio for multiple myeloma cell therapies, shaping strategy and execution. You will …
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