Director, US CAR-T Pricing & Contracting

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Job Description

The Director, US CAR-T Pricing & Contracting reports to the Head of US Trade, Pricing, and Contracting and is responsible for developing and executing U.S. payer and provider contracting strategies, tactics, and initiatives in partnership with the US Trade, Pricing, and Contracting team and the broader US Market Access organization. The Director partners closely with multiple cross‑functional teams—including Brand, Medical, HEOR, Global Commercial Strategy, Sales, Strategic Account Management, Finance, and Legal—to drive coordinated market‑shaping and value‑creation initiatives. Over the next 12‑18 months, this position will focus heavily on the development of our U.S. pricing and contracting strategy and drive organizational alignment, processes, infrastructure, training, execution, and measurement for both inline brands and upcoming launch assets. The other critical focus area for this role will be leading the pricing and contracting work and recommendations for launch and upcoming pipeline assets. This position can be based in either our Santa Monica, CA or Foster City, CA office.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive U.S. pricing and contracting strategies for Kite’s CAR‑T portfolio
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for pricing, contracting, and reimbursement across the portfolio
• Identify, develop, and execute initiatives and ecosystem partnership opportunities to support CAR‑T expansion goals
• Recommend and implement innovative contracting solutions to improve access to care
• Conduct 360° ecosystem assessments including market research to understand the landscape from payer, patient, and provider perspectives
• Inform and recommend future opportunities and strategic direction based on current initiatives and market insights

Cross‑functional Collaboration and Influencing

Value Creation

Measurement & KPIs

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Salary

Bay Area : $226,185.00 - $292,710.00.

Other U.S. Locations : $205,615.00 - $266,090.00.

Salary details may vary by experience, qualifications and location. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock‑based long‑term incentives, 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

EEO Statement

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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