Director, Business Strategy and Operations
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences.
We need to decide which sections to include based on content.
Content includes:
- Intro paragraph about mission, etc. Could be "About the role" or maybe "Overview". The instruction says we can use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can use "About the role" for the introductory narrative.
- Then "Job Description" heading (but we shouldn't repeat job title). The content after that: "The Director, Business Strategy & Operations reports to the Vice President and General Manager, US Commercial, and serves as a strategic and operational partner focused on improving organizational effectiveness and business impact. The role leads business strategy, planning, operating cadence, executive decision support, and organizational effectiveness, partnering across US Commercial to translate priorities into coordinated action and measurable outcomes. This role is based at Kite’s Santa Monica, California, headquarters. Kite is transitioning from its current Santa Monica headquarters, with employees expected to relocate to our El Segundo, CA or Thousand Oaks, CA 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 position can be based out of El Segundo, CA, Thousand Oaks, CA or Foster City, CA."
That's location and work arrangement. Could be part of "About the role" or separate "Location" but not in allowed headings. Could embed in About the role.
Then "Key Responsibilities" list: many bullet points. Those are duties. So we can have a section "Responsibilities" with
- for each bullet.
Then "Basic Qualifications" and "Preferred Qualifications". Those are qualifications. Could combine into "Qualifications" section with sublists? The instruction says we can have a heading "Qualifications". We could put both basic and preferred under that heading, maybe separate
with headings inside? But we must not invent headings not allowed. We could have a single "Qualifications" section with two lists: one for Basic Qualifications, one for Preferred Qualifications. However we need to preserve all substantive info. Could do Qualifications
then Basic Qualifications:
then ... but that adds extra markup not prohibited? The instruction only says use for section headings, - for any list,
for prose. It doesn't forbid other tags like but better to keep simple: we could have two separate sections: "Basic Qualifications" and "Preferred Qualifications" but those are not in the allowed list. However the instruction says "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." The "e.g." suggests those are examples, not exhaustive? It says "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." Likely they expect us to use those headings only. So we should map content to those headings.
Thus we need to decide which of those headings have real content.
- About the role: we have introductory paragraph.
- Responsibilities: we have Key Responsibilities list.
- Requirements: maybe we could put Basic Qualifications under Requirements? Or Qualifications? The list includes Requirements as an example. Could treat Basic Qualifications as Requirements.
- Qualifications: we could put Preferred Qualifications under Qualifications.
- Skills: maybe we could extract skills from Preferred Qualifications (like ability to translate enterprise strategy, strong executive presence, etc.) but that's overlapping.
- Benefits: we have benefits info: "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*." Also link to benefits page. So we have benefits content.
- Pay: we have salary range: "$205,615.00 - $266,090.00." plus note about discretionary bonus etc. So we have Pay.
- Schedule: we have flexible working policy: two days remote, three days onsite. Also location info about relocation. So we have Schedule.
Thus we can create sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (Basic Qualifications), Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We must not include sections with filler/placeholder. All have real content.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc.
We must remove boilerplate: EEO, legal, accommodation, polygraph notice, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions (like "For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors: Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.") Also remove social media links, etc.
We must preserve all substantive information: mission paragraph, location, relocation, flexible work policy, responsibilities list, basic qualifications, preferred qualifications, people leader accountabilities (maybe part of Responsibilities or Requirements? It's a separate block after Preferred Qualifications: "People Leader Accountabilities: Create Inclusion - ... Develop Talent - ... Empower Teams - ..." This is also substantive. Should we include it? It could be part of Responsibilities or maybe a separate section like "People Leader Accountabilities". But not in allowed headings. Could embed under Responsibilities as additional bullet points? Or under Qualifications? Probably better to include under Responsibilities as they are accountabilities for a people leader. But the instruction says preserve ALL substantive information. So we need to include that block somewhere. Could add a subsection under Responsibilities as additional bullet points.
We also have a paragraph about Kite being a biopharmaceutical company etc. That's also substantive. Could be part of About the role.
We also have link to Kite website and Twitter. Those are maybe not essential but could be considered boilerplate? Might be considered navigation/footer. Probably remove.
We must not include application instructions.
Thus final HTML:
About the role
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 Director, Business Strategy & Operations reports to the Vice President and General Manager, US Commercial, and serves as a strategic and operational partner focused on improving organizational effectiveness and business impact. The role leads business strategy, planning, operating cadence, executive decision support, and organizational effectiveness, partnering across US Commercial to translate priorities into coordinated action and measurable outcomes. This role is based at Kite’s Santa Monica, California, headquarters. Kite is transitioning from its current Santa Monica headquarters, with employees expected to relocate to our El Segundo, CA or Thousand Oaks, CA 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 position can be based out of El Segundo, CA, Thousand Oaks, CA or Foster City, CA. 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.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the General Manager (GM), synthesizing complex information into executive-ready insights, recommendations, decision materials, and Board-level communications.
- Translate strategy into priorities, roadmaps, performance measures, operating rhythms, and actionable plans, driving strategic initiatives from development through execution.
- Lead annual strategic, financial, resource, and headcount planning, including coordination of the consolidated Plan of Action.
- Design and manage leadership governance, planning cycles, quarterly business reviews, and accountability mechanisms that enable timely decisions and disciplined execution.
- Coordinate enterprise and functional initiatives across US Commercial, aligning ownership, resources, dependencies, risks, sequencing, and measures of success.
- Represent US Commercial in enterprise and global planning forums, shaping broader decisions and translating enterprise direction into clear commitments for the US business.
- Track business performance and commitments, identify barriers, and drive mitigation, course correction, productivity, and process improvements.
- Lead planning and execution for major GM-sponsored meetings, including National and Midyear Meetings.
- Partner with commercial leadership to coordinate cross-functional readiness for anticipated US product launches.
- Advance organizational and leadership effectiveness by improving how the organization operates, collaborates, communicates, and makes decisions.
- Develop high-impact communications for leadership meetings, business reviews, all-hands presentations, and internal and external audiences.
- Serve on the Kite Commercial BS&O Forum, ensuring alignment between Commercial Strategy & Operations priorities and US Commercial planning and execution.
- 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.
Requirements
- Advanced scientific degree (i.e., MD, PharmD, PhD) and 8+ years
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences. We need to decide which sections to include based on content. Content includes: - Intro paragraph about mission, etc. Could be "About the role" or maybe "Overview". The instruction says we can use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can use "About the role" for the introductory narrative. - Then "Job Description" heading (but we shouldn't repeat job title). The content after that: "The Director, Business Strategy & Operations reports to the Vice President and General Manager, US Commercial, and serves as a strategic and operational partner focused on improving organizational effectiveness and business impact. The role leads business strategy, planning, operating cadence, executive decision support, and organizational effectiveness, partnering across US Commercial to translate priorities into coordinated action and measurable outcomes. This role is based at Kite’s Santa Monica, California, headquarters. Kite is transitioning from its current Santa Monica headquarters, with employees expected to relocate to our El Segundo, CA or Thousand Oaks, CA 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 position can be based out of El Segundo, CA, Thousand Oaks, CA or Foster City, CA." That's location and work arrangement. Could be part of "About the role" or separate "Location" but not in allowed headings. Could embed in About the role. Then "Key Responsibilities" list: many bullet points. Those are duties. So we can have a section "Responsibilities" with
- for each bullet.
Then "Basic Qualifications" and "Preferred Qualifications". Those are qualifications. Could combine into "Qualifications" section with sublists? The instruction says we can have a heading "Qualifications". We could put both basic and preferred under that heading, maybe separate
- with headings inside? But we must not invent headings not allowed. We could have a single "Qualifications" section with two lists: one for Basic Qualifications, one for Preferred Qualifications. However we need to preserve all substantive info. Could do
- for any list,
for prose. It doesn't forbid other tags like but better to keep simple: we could have two separate sections: "Basic Qualifications" and "Preferred Qualifications" but those are not in the allowed list. However the instruction says "use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." The "e.g." suggests those are examples, not exhaustive? It says "use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." Likely they expect us to use those headings only. So we should map content to those headings. Thus we need to decide which of those headings have real content. - About the role: we have introductory paragraph. - Responsibilities: we have Key Responsibilities list. - Requirements: maybe we could put Basic Qualifications under Requirements? Or Qualifications? The list includes Requirements as an example. Could treat Basic Qualifications as Requirements. - Qualifications: we could put Preferred Qualifications under Qualifications. - Skills: maybe we could extract skills from Preferred Qualifications (like ability to translate enterprise strategy, strong executive presence, etc.) but that's overlapping. - Benefits: we have benefits info: "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*." Also link to benefits page. So we have benefits content. - Pay: we have salary range: "$205,615.00 - $266,090.00." plus note about discretionary bonus etc. So we have Pay. - Schedule: we have flexible working policy: two days remote, three days onsite. Also location info about relocation. So we have Schedule. Thus we can create sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (Basic Qualifications), Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not include sections with filler/placeholder. All have real content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc. We must remove boilerplate: EEO, legal, accommodation, polygraph notice, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions (like "For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors: Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.") Also remove social media links, etc. We must preserve all substantive information: mission paragraph, location, relocation, flexible work policy, responsibilities list, basic qualifications, preferred qualifications, people leader accountabilities (maybe part of Responsibilities or Requirements? It's a separate block after Preferred Qualifications: "People Leader Accountabilities: Create Inclusion - ... Develop Talent - ... Empower Teams - ..." This is also substantive. Should we include it? It could be part of Responsibilities or maybe a separate section like "People Leader Accountabilities". But not in allowed headings. Could embed under Responsibilities as additional bullet points? Or under Qualifications? Probably better to include under Responsibilities as they are accountabilities for a people leader. But the instruction says preserve ALL substantive information. So we need to include that block somewhere. Could add a subsection under Responsibilities as additional bullet points. We also have a paragraph about Kite being a biopharmaceutical company etc. That's also substantive. Could be part of About the role. We also have link to Kite website and Twitter. Those are maybe not essential but could be considered boilerplate? Might be considered navigation/footer. Probably remove. We must not include application instructions. Thus final HTML:
About the role
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 Director, Business Strategy & Operations reports to the Vice President and General Manager, US Commercial, and serves as a strategic and operational partner focused on improving organizational effectiveness and business impact. The role leads business strategy, planning, operating cadence, executive decision support, and organizational effectiveness, partnering across US Commercial to translate priorities into coordinated action and measurable outcomes. This role is based at Kite’s Santa Monica, California, headquarters. Kite is transitioning from its current Santa Monica headquarters, with employees expected to relocate to our El Segundo, CA or Thousand Oaks, CA 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 position can be based out of El Segundo, CA, Thousand Oaks, CA or Foster City, CA. 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.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the General Manager (GM), synthesizing complex information into executive-ready insights, recommendations, decision materials, and Board-level communications.
- Translate strategy into priorities, roadmaps, performance measures, operating rhythms, and actionable plans, driving strategic initiatives from development through execution.
- Lead annual strategic, financial, resource, and headcount planning, including coordination of the consolidated Plan of Action.
- Design and manage leadership governance, planning cycles, quarterly business reviews, and accountability mechanisms that enable timely decisions and disciplined execution.
- Coordinate enterprise and functional initiatives across US Commercial, aligning ownership, resources, dependencies, risks, sequencing, and measures of success.
- Represent US Commercial in enterprise and global planning forums, shaping broader decisions and translating enterprise direction into clear commitments for the US business.
- Track business performance and commitments, identify barriers, and drive mitigation, course correction, productivity, and process improvements.
- Lead planning and execution for major GM-sponsored meetings, including National and Midyear Meetings.
- Partner with commercial leadership to coordinate cross-functional readiness for anticipated US product launches.
- Advance organizational and leadership effectiveness by improving how the organization operates, collaborates, communicates, and makes decisions.
- Develop high-impact communications for leadership meetings, business reviews, all-hands presentations, and internal and external audiences.
- Serve on the Kite Commercial BS&O Forum, ensuring alignment between Commercial Strategy & Operations priorities and US Commercial planning and execution.
- 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.
Requirements
- Advanced scientific degree (i.e., MD, PharmD, PhD) and 8+ years
Qualifications
thenBasic Qualifications:
then- ... but that adds extra markup not prohibited? The instruction only says use
for section headings,
- for any list,