Identify, profile, cultivate and maintain long-term partnerships with National OLs/Regional OLs/Emerging leaders within the Hematology community
Developing regional OL strategies and effectively communicating those plans with cross-functional partners to ensure enterprise-wide transparency, collaboration, and alignment with a ONE Kite approach
Interact with OLs to solicit insights and develop advocacy aligned to commercial and marketing strategy and messaging, measured through sentiment analysis
Engage in on-label conversations on topics such as disease diagnosis & treatment, referral dynamics, product positioning, and opportunities for Kite to win
Plan and execute OL interactions and executive encounters at local, regional and national conferences, field visits, and other venues as directed
Serve as a single point-of-contact to resolve commercial OL issues
Work closely and collaboratively with cross-functional partners (e.g. sales, marketing), to maintain OL coordination, but also to manage role clarity among the expertise areas for an enhanced OL and Kite experience Market Insights & Collaboration
Utilize insights from opinion leaders (OLs) and competitive intelligence to shape and enhance brand strategies and tactical activities
Identify market gaps, anticipate competitor actions, and drive informed strategic planning to ensure market positioning and sustained growth
Facilitate cross-functional planning, recruitment, and execution of regional and national advisory boards
Identify, align and recruit appropriate HCP/OL consultants to meet the needs of marketing and achieve aligned-upon KPIs for each project
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and Twelve Years’ Experience
OR
Masters' Degree and Ten Years’ Experience OR PhD and Eight Years’ Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
12+ years of pharmaceutical / biotech industry experience, including prior sales experience in hematology / oncology
2+ years of pharmaceutical / biotech industry people leadership experience
Thorough understanding of the hematology / oncology clinical landscape, ideally with prior experience in cell therapy or stem cell transplant
Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with oncology and cell therapy opinion leaders
Willingness and aptitude to stay on the cutting edge of data readouts and communicate implications to Kite
Strong ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic, fast paced environment
