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United States - California - Foster City, United States of America
Hybrid
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.
The Senior Product Manager, ATC Expansion & Access Innovation, is responsible for driving the execution and scaling of Market Access–led solutions that expand CAR‑T access. This role operates at the intersection of product, operations, and provider strategy—owning delivery of key initiatives, including the Kite Apheresis Program, decentralization, and emerging market-shaping solutions.
This individual will act as a product owner for access innovation, translating strategic priorities into executable roadmaps, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful deployment across Authorized Treatment Centers (ATCs). Success in this role is defined by program implementation, site activation, and measurable expansion of capacity and access.
Key Responsibilities
Product Ownership: Apheresis Access Solutions
Support execution to scale the Kite Apheresis Program to ~20 sites, ensuring geographic coverage across target ATCs
Drive end-to-end execution of third-party apheresis integration, including contracting, onboarding, and activation
Develop and manage resources for market shaping initiatives (playbooks / site enablement tools)
Track delivery milestones, risks, and performance across all participating sites
Develop and pilot innovations in apheresis access, including decentralized and alternative site-of-care models
Partner cross-functionally (Commercial, Medical, Operations) to remove apheresis-related access barriers
Product Delivery: Decentralization Enablement
Identify and enable opportunities to expand apheresis and CAR‑T capabilities beyond traditional centers
Partner with Field and ATC Expansion teams to deploy decentralized models (e.g., apheresis networks, shared care pathways)
Define and track success metrics (site readiness, capacity unlocked, time to activation)
Platform Implementation: Digital & RPM Solutions
Support implementation of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and digital enablement platforms (e.g., Canopy)
Drive site onboarding, training, and adoption of digital solutions
Monitor performance, identify gaps, and iterate to improve adoption and outcomes
Field-Facing Product Enablement
Serve as the product partner to Field teams (KADs, NADs/RADs) to ensure successful execution at the site level
Develop clear product communications, deployment tools, and execution guides
Rapidly translate field insights into product improvements and enhancements
Support issue resolution across contracting, onboarding, and implementation barriers
Execution Support: Market-Shaping Initiatives
Partner with ATC Expansion Enablement leadership to operationalize new access models and pilots
Support execution of provider contracting, site engagement, and pilot deployment
Build execution plans and support transition from pilot → early scale
Coordinate across stakeholders to ensure initiatives are delivered on time and to plan
Basic Qualifications
Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience
OR
Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in product management, program management, or operations within healthcare, biotech, or complex provider environments
Strong understanding of provider networks, site onboarding, and contracting workflows
Demonstrated ability to drive delivery across cross-functional teams and manage complex implementations
Experience launching or scaling programs (e.g., pilots, operational rollouts, platform adoption)
Strong analytical and execution skills with ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
The salary range for this position is:
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. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com. Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma.
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.
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