Director, Business Strategy and Operations
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into 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 parse the posting and extract sections.
The posting includes:
- Intro paragraph about mission, etc. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the company"? The instruction says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we need to decide which sections are present.
We have:
- Job Description: "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 could be "About the role" or "Responsibilities"? Actually responsibilities are listed later under "Key Responsibilities". So the earlier paragraph is more about role overview, location, etc. Could be "About the role". We'll treat that as About the role.
Then "Key Responsibilities" list bullet points (many). Those are responsibilities.
Then "Basic Qualifications" and "Preferred Qualifications". Those could be "Requirements" and "Qualifications"? The instruction includes Requirements, Qualifications, Skills sections. We need to map.
We have Basic Qualifications (education + years). Preferred Qualifications (experience, skills). Also "People Leader Accountabilities" which could be considered Skills? Or maybe "Skills". The People Leader Accountabilities are about inclusion, develop talent, empower teams. Those are competencies/skills.
Then salary range: "The salary range for this position is: $205,615.00 - $266,090.00." Also mentions discretionary bonus, stock-based incentives, PTO, benefits package. Benefits: "Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*." Also link.
Thus we have Pay and Benefits sections.
Schedule: The posting mentions flexible working policy: two days remote, three days onsite. That's schedule info. So we can include Schedule section.
We must not include sections with filler/placeholder text. All these have real content.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading for "Director, Business Strategy & Operations". Good.
We must not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings; none present.
We must remove boilerplate: EEO, legal, accommodation, polygraph, etc. Also remove application instructions like "For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors: Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday." Also remove sign up to follow Twitter, etc. Also remove "Kite is a biopharmaceutical company..." maybe that's about company description; could be part of About the role? Might be considered boilerplate? It's substantive about company but maybe not needed. The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep company description if it's substantive. However we already have About the role section; we could incorporate company description there. But we need to avoid duplication.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown.
Let's structure:
About the role
... (combined intro paragraph plus location, relocation, flexible work, possible base locations)
Responsibilities
- ... each responsibility
Requirements
Basic Qualifications: Advanced scientific degree (i.e., MD, PharmD, PhD) and 8+ years of experience OR Master’s Degree and 10+ years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 12+ years of experience.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications: Significant pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical experience leading complex strategic and operational initiatives; experience in commercial, finance, or consulting is preferred. Ability to translate enterprise strategy into practical plans and deliver results with rigor, accountability, and attention to detail. Strong executive presence, judgment, communication, and stakeholder-influence skills, including the ability to lead without direct authority. Demonstrated enterprise mindset and ability to navigate ambiguity, connect cross-functional priorities, and manage competing trade-offs. Experience with business planning, financial and resource analysis, project management, and product profit-and-loss considerations. Proactive, adaptable, and resourceful, with strong emotional intelligence, curiosity, and a continuous-improvement mindset. Demonstrated experience driving organizational transformation and operating model effectiveness, including leading change management and adoption across complex, matrixed environments.
Maybe also include People Leader Accountabilities as Skills? Could be under Skills.
Skills
- 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.
Pay
The salary range for this position is: $205,615.00 - $266,090.00. 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).
Benefits
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
- Paid time off.
For additional benefits information, visit: https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
Schedule
Kite supports a flexible working policy, offering a balanced approach with two days of remote working and three days working onsite.
We need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Also removed duplicated lines.
Check for any leftover: The posting also had "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." That's included in About the role.
Also "This position can be based out of El Segundo, CA, Thousand Oaks, CA or Foster City, CA." Included.
Now check that we didn't inadvertently include any filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to ensure we didn't include any application instructions like "Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday." We omitted.
Also removed "Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter". Good.
Also removed "Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development..." That's company description; we omitted it. Is that substantive? It describes the company's focus. Might be considered relevant but not required for the role. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. If we omit that, we are summarizing away detail. However we could include it in About the role as a brief description. But the About the role currently includes mission statement etc. We could add a sentence about Kite's focus. Let's see if we can incorporate without making section too thin.
We have About the role currently: we could combine the introductory mission paragraph plus location etc. The mission paragraph: "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."
That's substantive about company mission and culture. We should keep it.
Thus About the role paragraph will include that mission plus location details.
Let's craft About the role paragraph:
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
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into 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 parse the posting and extract sections. The posting includes: - Intro paragraph about mission, etc. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the company"? The instruction says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we need to decide which sections are present.
We have:
- Job Description: "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 could be "About the role" or "Responsibilities"? Actually responsibilities are listed later under "Key Responsibilities". So the earlier paragraph is more about role overview, location, etc. Could be "About the role". We'll treat that as About the role.
Then "Key Responsibilities" list bullet points (many). Those are responsibilities.
Then "Basic Qualifications" and "Preferred Qualifications". Those could be "Requirements" and "Qualifications"? The instruction includes Requirements, Qualifications, Skills sections. We need to map.
We have Basic Qualifications (education + years). Preferred Qualifications (experience, skills). Also "People Leader Accountabilities" which could be considered Skills? Or maybe "Skills". The People Leader Accountabilities are about inclusion, develop talent, empower teams. Those are competencies/skills.
Then salary range: "The salary range for this position is: $205,615.00 - $266,090.00." Also mentions discretionary bonus, stock-based incentives, PTO, benefits package. Benefits: "Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*." Also link.
Thus we have Pay and Benefits sections.
Schedule: The posting mentions flexible working policy: two days remote, three days onsite. That's schedule info. So we can include Schedule section.
We must not include sections with filler/placeholder text. All these have real content.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading for "Director, Business Strategy & Operations". Good.
We must not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings; none present.
We must remove boilerplate: EEO, legal, accommodation, polygraph, etc. Also remove application instructions like "For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors: Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday." Also remove sign up to follow Twitter, etc. Also remove "Kite is a biopharmaceutical company..." maybe that's about company description; could be part of About the role? Might be considered boilerplate? It's substantive about company but maybe not needed. The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep company description if it's substantive. However we already have About the role section; we could incorporate company description there. But we need to avoid duplication.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown.
Let's structure:
About the role
... (combined intro paragraph plus location, relocation, flexible work, possible base locations)
Responsibilities
- ... each responsibility
Requirements
Basic Qualifications: Advanced scientific degree (i.e., MD, PharmD, PhD) and 8+ years of experience OR Master’s Degree and 10+ years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 12+ years of experience.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications: Significant pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical experience leading complex strategic and operational initiatives; experience in commercial, finance, or consulting is preferred. Ability to translate enterprise strategy into practical plans and deliver results with rigor, accountability, and attention to detail. Strong executive presence, judgment, communication, and stakeholder-influence skills, including the ability to lead without direct authority. Demonstrated enterprise mindset and ability to navigate ambiguity, connect cross-functional priorities, and manage competing trade-offs. Experience with business planning, financial and resource analysis, project management, and product profit-and-loss considerations. Proactive, adaptable, and resourceful, with strong emotional intelligence, curiosity, and a continuous-improvement mindset. Demonstrated experience driving organizational transformation and operating model effectiveness, including leading change management and adoption across complex, matrixed environments.
Maybe also include People Leader Accountabilities as Skills? Could be under Skills.Skills
- 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.
Pay
The salary range for this position is: $205,615.00 - $266,090.00. 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).
Benefits
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
- Paid time off.
For additional benefits information, visit: https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
Schedule
Kite supports a flexible working policy, offering a balanced approach with two days of remote working and three days working onsite.
We need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Also removed duplicated lines. Check for any leftover: The posting also had "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." That's included in About the role. Also "This position can be based out of El Segundo, CA, Thousand Oaks, CA or Foster City, CA." Included. Now check that we didn't inadvertently include any filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to ensure we didn't include any application instructions like "Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday." We omitted. Also removed "Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter". Good. Also removed "Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development..." That's company description; we omitted it. Is that substantive? It describes the company's focus. Might be considered relevant but not required for the role. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. If we omit that, we are summarizing away detail. However we could include it in About the role as a brief description. But the About the role currently includes mission statement etc. We could add a sentence about Kite's focus. Let's see if we can incorporate without making section too thin. We have About the role currently: we could combine the introductory mission paragraph plus location etc. The mission paragraph: "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." That's substantive about company mission and culture. We should keep it. Thus About the role paragraph will include that mission plus location details. Let's craft About the role paragraph: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