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Manager, Regulatory Affairs CMC

Kite Pharma · Parsippany, NJ · 3 wk ago
On-siteLegal$133k–$172k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes a description about mission, etc. We need to parse content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Use

for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We include only sections with real specific content. We need to extract: - About the role: maybe the introductory paragraph about mission and purpose? Could be "We’re here for one reason...". That's about the role? Could be considered "About the role". We'll include that. - Responsibilities: list of duties: bullet points from "Support preparation and submission..." etc. - Requirements: maybe "Basic Qualifications" and "Preferred Qualifications"? But we have separate sections: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. The instruction says use those headings if content exists. We need to decide mapping. We have "Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities" and "Core Competencies". Also "Basic Qualifications", "Preferred Qualifications". Also "People Leader Accountabilities". Also "Scope and Impact". Also "Benefits" and "Pay". Also schedule: flexible working policy: two days remote, three days onsite. We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to preserve all substantive info. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Remove those. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's extract content. First, introductory 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 about the role/company. We'll put under

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. Next, location and work arrangement: "This is an office based/hybrid position. The Manager, Regulatory Affairs CMC is located in El Segundo, CA, Thousand Oaks, CA, Foster City, CA or Parsippany, NJ. Kite is transitioning from its current Santa Monica headquarters, with employees expected to relocate to our Thousand Oaks, CA, El Segundo, CA, Foster City CA or Parsippany, NJ office beginning in January 2027. While this role has the option to 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." That could be under Schedule? Actually schedule is remote days. Could be under Schedule section. Also location maybe part of About the role? But we have a Schedule heading for remote days. We'll include schedule details under

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. Location maybe part of About the role or could be omitted? The instruction: include section only when posting has real specific content. Location is specific. Could be part of About the role or maybe we could add a separate section like "Location" but not in allowed headings. Allowed headings are limited to those list. So we must fit location into one of those headings. Perhaps under About the role we can include location details. Or under Responsibilities? Not appropriate. We'll add location to About the role paragraph. Now Responsibilities: list of duties after "Job Description". Let's extract bullet points (they are sentences separated by periods but not bullet list). We'll convert each sentence to

  • . Sentences: - Support preparation and submission of CMC regulatory filings (INDs, CTAs, BLAs, MAAs, supplements, and variations), including submissions supporting lentiviral vector (LVV) manufacturing, testing, control strategy, and lifecycle management. - Contribute to Module 3 (CMC) content development, ensuring alignment with global regulatory requirements for cell therapy products and associated LVV and critical raw materials. - Assist in execution of global CMC regulatory strategies under guidance of senior staff for both cell therapy products and lentiviral vector manufacturing platforms. - Partner with related to LVV process development, manufacturing, analytical testing, comparability, and supply continuity cross-functional teams (e.g., Process Design, MSAT, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain) to support regulatory deliverables - Support health authority interactions, including preparation of responses to information requests (IRs/RTQs) and meeting materials related to LVV manufacturing processes, control strategy, potency, safety testing, and process validation - Assess change controls for regulatory impact and support lifecycle management activities including changes associated with LVV manufacturing processes, raw materials, analytical methods, manufacturing sites, and production scale. - Support activities related to manufacturing changes, comparability, and site updates or both cell therapy and LVV manufacturing operations. - Contribute to inspection readiness activities, including preparation of supporting documentation for LVV and cell therapy manufacturing facilities. - Maintain accurate regulatory records and documentation in relevant systems related to LVV manufacturing, supply, regulatory compliance, and health authority commitments - Identify and escalate risks and contribute to mitigation strategies focused on evolving global regulatory expectations for gene-modified cell therapies and viral vectors - Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and knowledge-sharing activities We'll put under

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    . Now Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: list: - Foundational knowledge of CMC regulatory requirements and ICH guidelines - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Attention to detail and strong organizational skills - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment - Effective cross-functional collaboration - Proactive and solution-oriented mindset We could put under Skills heading. Core Competencies: list: - Working knowledge of lentiviral vector manufacturing processes, process controls, critical quality attributes (CQAs), and analytical characterization approaches. - Understanding of regulatory expectations for viral vector comparability, process validation, control strategy development, and post-approval lifecycle management. - Knowledge of global regulatory requirements and emerging guidance applicable to cell and gene therapy products, including viral vector starting materials. - Ability to assess manufacturing changes and interpret their potential regulatory impact on LVV quality, safety, potency, and supply continuity These could also be under Skills or Qualifications. Since we have Skills heading, we can combine both lists under Skills. But we also have Basic Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications. Those could go under Requirements and Qualifications. Basic Qualifications: "Bachelor’s degree with Six Years' experience OR Master’s degree with Fours Years' experience" Preferred Qualifications: list: - Degree in a scientific discipline - Experience with cell and gene therapy / CAR-T / ATMP programs, including substantial experience with lentiviral vectors (LVV), viral vector manufacturing, characterization, control strategies, and lifecycle management - Experience supporting regulatory submissions and health authority interactions - Knowledge of regulatory expectations for replication-competent lentivirus (RCL), vector safety assessments, adventitious agent control, and viral vector product characterization. - Experience supporting internal or contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) involved in LVV production and supply chain management We could put Basic Qualifications under Requirements heading, Preferred Qualifications under Qualifications heading. People Leader Accountabilities: list: - 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. These could be under Skills? Or maybe under Responsibilities? But they are about people leader expectations. Could be under Skills or maybe under Qualifications? Since we have Skills heading, we could include them there. However they are more like competencies. Could be under Skills as well. Scope and Impact: list: - Supports regulatory activities for assigned programs under guidance - Contributes to timely delivery of regulatory submissions and responses - Builds foundational expertise in Regulatory CMC - Supports development and execution of regulatory strategies for lentiviral vector manufacturing processes used in commercial and late-stage clinical cell therapy programs. - Contributes to regulatory assessments and risk management activities associated with LVV manufacturing changes, facility transfers, process improvements, and capacity expansion initiatives. These could be under Responsibilities? Actually they are more about impact. Could be under Responsibilities as well, but we already have responsibilities list. Might be better to put under Responsibilities as additional bullets. However we must not invent sections; we can add to Responsibilities. But we need to decide: we already have responsibilities list from job description. Scope and Impact could be considered part of responsibilities. We'll add them as additional bullets under Responsibilities. Now Benefits: we have: "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." We need to output Benefits section with
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    . Include discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, benefits package, company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, life insurance plans. Also maybe mention link? We should not include navigation? The link is a URL; we can include as plain text within
  • . It's not boilerplate. We'll include. Pay: we have salary range: "Other US Locations: $133,195.00 - $172,370.00. Bay Area: $146,540.00 - $189,640.00. Kite considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary." We'll put under

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    containing that info. Schedule: we have flexible working policy: two days remote, three days onsite. Also location relocation info. We'll put schedule details. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Remove those paragraphs at end. Now produce HTML fragment. Structure:

    About the role

    ... mission paragraph plus location details ...

    Responsibilities

    • ... each responsibility ...
    • ...

    Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree with Six Years' experience OR Master’s degree with Fours Years' experience

    Qualifications

    • Degree in a scientific discipline
    • Experience with cell and gene therapy / CAR-T / ATMP programs, including substantial experience with lentiviral vectors (LVV), viral vector manufacturing, characterization, control strategies, and lifecycle management
    • Experience supporting regulatory submissions and health authority interactions
    • Knowledge of regulatory expectations for replication-competent lentivirus (RCL), vector safety assessments, adventitious agent control, and viral vector product characterization.
    • Experience supporting internal or contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) involved in LVV production and supply chain management

    Skills

    • Foundational knowledge of CMC
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