Assoc Director～Sr. Manager, Business Strategy and Operations

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Specific Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

Job Description
The Business Strategy and Operations Lead for Kite Japan will serve as a key business partner to the Executive BUD and be immersed in strategic and operational elements as well as take a lead role in driving large projects while providing insight to organizational strategy and direction of Japan Business Unit.
The successful candidate will be a dynamic individual with a strong track record of strategic work experience across a variety of settings and topics in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry. She/he must have the proven ability to effectively manage sophisticated and ambiguous projects, influence stakeholders without authority, effectively network across the organization, and partner with leaders in a fast-paced environment. This position reports to the Executive Business Unit Director and will be based in Tokyo. Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. We are at the forefront of immunotherapy and engineered T cell therapy. Our personalized approach is what sets us apart. Unlike traditional pharmaceutical manufacturing, our therapies are not created on an assembly line. With CAR T-cell therapy, we are reengineering a patient’s own immune cells to fight cancer — one patient at a time. We also are entering a pivotal time in our history with multiple launches and evolving competitive dynamics on a global scale. That means a fast moving, constantly changing environment and innovative culture, where we make discoveries every day – discoveries that include our own capabilities and our individual potential.
Job Responsibilities
Serve as chief project and business manager for Japan Leadership Team (Japan LT) activities, including planning and leading all aspects of our business planning and functional review processes. Specific activities include but are not limited to:
•Targeted focus on driving business results and strategic initiatives through operational rigor, collaboration, and crossfunctional/leadership alignment
•Identify areas within the business to drive performance and efficiency improvements to unlock productivity and accelerateexecution, supporting project management of these initiatives
•Analyze existing data and industry best practices to ensure programs, processes, and initiatives are meaningful and aligned tothe overall business strategy
•Drive the development of functional goals and manage/track department deliverables aligned to those goals
•Lead financial and resource planning process (headcount, expenses, etc.)
•Develop and maintain detailed work plans on key initiatives which include identification of project tasks, clear milestones, andassignments of work project responsibilities, schedules, plans, resources, budget, and status reports
Oversee meeting, communication, and event design for the Executive BUD and the broader Japan LT. Activities include:
•Collaborate across internal functions to manage employee, customer, partner, and other appearances including prioritization ofinternal and external events based on impact and strategic goals
•Work closely with Public Affairs and Human Resources on communications strategy and preparation/content for impactfulpresentations. Examples of deliverables: business updates, KLT updates, leadership meetings, project/initiative presentations,customer meetings, keynotes, Japan All-Hands presentations.
In partnership with Japan LT and HR, oversee and drive culture, talent development, and staff engagement strategies for the Kite Japan commercial organization.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

Essential: Desirable:

Basic Qualifications
•Demonstrated ability to collaborate with global and regional teams to collect markets inputs into strategy development and support local implementation of global strategy

•Ability to lead by example, attract and develop talent and foster a culture of collaboration and open communication

•Excellent and demonstrable command of written and spoken English and proficiency at communicating verbally and in written form

•Native level Japanese proficiency

•Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications

•Exposure to Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology markets with an understanding of reimbursement systems and cultures is highlydesirable.
•Highly resourceful and strategic thinker with strong emotional intelligence, operational rigor, and project management capabilities
•Strong leadership and communication skills across functions and leadership teams. Comfort in business and technicaldiscussions.
•Depth of understanding of the function’s financials and ability to see opportunities for growth and returning shareholder value.
•Experience driving large initiatives is required, including framing the problem and conducting research / analysis to build anddrive the business and operational plans through successful execution
•Self-starter who thrives in a forward-thinking, collaborative, and innovative high-growth environment