Director – Strategic Collaborations & External Partnerships

The Director will be an individual with a strong track record in strategy, portfolio management and operations. They must have the proven ability to drive and track business objectives effectively, manage complex partnerships, influence stakeholders without authority, and collaborate with executive leaders, all within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.* Advanced scientific degree (i.e., MD, PharmD, PhD) and 8+ years of biotech/pharmaceutical industry experience OR* Master’s Degree and 10+ years of biotech/pharmaceutical industry experience OR* Bachelor’s Degree and 12+ years of biotech/pharmaceutical industry experience* Experience and proven ability to build effective working relationships with a diverse range of internal and external key stakeholders in a highly-matrixed, rapidly-changing environment* Solutions-oriented, with strong strategic thinking capabilities and demonstrated experience in developing frameworks that can be applied at scale* Proactive, self-motivated, and resourceful – able to cultivate path forward in ambiguous circumstances a know when to ask for support or escalation* Proficient at synthesizing information to support leadership presentations and stakeholder communications* Experience of working in an international environment and distributed workforce an advantage* Knowledge and skill with Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other reporting and tracking toolsStrong scientific understanding/experience in clinical and/or pre-clinical research, or experience in Clinical Research/Development, Medical Affairs* 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.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. #J-18808-Ljbffr