**For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors:** Please log onto your Internal Career Site (https://www.myworkday.com/gilead/d/inst/13102!CK5mGhIKBggDEMenAhIICgYI1A0QtgI~/cacheable-task/2997$2151.htmld#backheader=true) to apply for this job. 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. **Job Description** We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Kite U.S. Commercial Learning and Development team as an Associate Director of Commercial Learning and Development (CL&D). The Associate Director will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and delivering disease, therapy, account management skills, market knowledge, and operations training. This training is intended for members of the Commercial organization, including Market Access, and will provide a conduit to all cross-functional Commercial partners in identifying, building, and executing training to meet the development needs of the Commercial, Marketing, and Payer organizations. This position is site Based in Santa Monica, CA (no ability for remote) with 50% travel for training initiatives, meetings, and project management skills. **Key** **Responsibilities** **of the Associate Director of Commercial** **Learning** **and Development include:** • Designs and recommends training programs for field personnel to improve the knowledge and application of selling techniques that mutually benefit Kite and the customer by providing accurate and persuasive information about our products and services • Develops Commercial training criteria and programs through internal teams and external vendors within an assigned therapeutic area • Maintains subject matter expertise for disease states, products, and therapeutic areas aligned with Kite’s portfolio and account management strategy • Coordinates with Regulatory, Legal, and Medical for PRC review and approval of training materials • Collaborates with cross functional teams (Commercial, Market Access, Quality, Supply Chain Logistics, Kite Konnect/Patient Support Services, Business Operations) to implement disease state, product, and therapeutic training and as well as operations and logistics training • Manages vendors and performs project management functions during development of new and existing training content • Manages the development and planning of initial training for new Commercial hires • Coordinates the involvement of internal and external training participants • Partners with relevant internal departments, including Marketing, Commercial (Leadership, Field Sales, Director National Accounts and Regional Trainers), Commercial Operations, Medical Information, Legal, Business Conduct and Regulatory • Uses sales performance metrics and analysis to identify areas of improvement in the existing training and development design and roll-out methodology • Identifies the business process and actions where a work unit needs to excel in order to achieve its goals • Supports designing and developing the follow through of training offerings at National Meetings, POA Meetings and Launch Meetings • Continually assesses current training offerings to identify areas for ongoing improvement and opportunities requiring the development of additional training content • Assists in the training sessions for Marketing pieces or strategies that will be rolled out to the Field Teams (CTAS, CTAM, and MAD organizations) • Develops and implements the Commercial Training Program operational platform including establishing standard operating procedures, timeliness, curriculum and resources for: o Business conduct training o New-hire orientation o Core knowledge-based training for Hematologic Malignancies o Core skill-based training o Preceptorships o Managerial training o Professional/career development **Basic Qualifications:** Doctorate and 2+ years of experience OR Master’s degree and 8+ years of experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience OR Associate degree and 12+ years of experience OR High School Diploma / GED degree and 14+ years of experience **Preferred Qualifications:** • 2+ years of Oncology or CAR-T experience • Experience in the hematology therapeutic / transplant area • Commercial sales training experience • Management experience • High level of initiative and desire to work in a dynamic, exciting work environment • Deep skills in curricula and content design and development • Exceptional presentation, facilitation, and written communication skills • Ability to work cross-functionally in a solutions-oriented manner • Excellent planner with ability to formulate, develop and execute training strategy and promote collaboration, partnerships and relationships among the participants in a design project • Excellent commercial training skills and thorough knowledge and/or expertise in each area (e.g., selling skills, core business skills, specialized skills) • Knowledge of clinical, product, compliance, work rules, and sales force automation • Demonstrated ability to manage budgets • Expertise with technology platforms (e.g. iPAD, LMS, Vault) and programs (e.g. MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel, Adobe Professional) **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. The salary range for this position is: $177,905.00 - $230,230.00. 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), 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 . **For jobs in the United States:** As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, 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. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' (https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster) poster. 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We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion. **For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors:** Please log onto your Internal Career Site (https://www.myworkday.com/gilead/d/inst/13102!CK5mGhIKBggDEMenAhIICgYI1A0QtgI~/cacheable-task/2997$2151.htmld#backheader=true) to apply for this job. **Change The World With Us** Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. Every day, we aim to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work. We are creating Kite together, with the recognition that the best teams are built by the best people. We maintain an attitude of curiosity, and creativity with each challenge as we develop a new market for cancer therapies. We appreciate and respect one another, and most importantly, we don’t take success for granted. While we’ve come a long way to make what others viewed as impossible, possible, we know one thing is certain. Today is just the beginning.