Director – US CAR-T Pricing & Contracting

Role Overview

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive US 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
• Collaborate with field teams and key payer groups to translate customer insights into actionable opportunities and contracts
• Oversee internal and external stakeholders, including agency and vendor relationships, to implement pricing and contracting strategies and tactics
• Lead launch price and lifecycle pricing recommendations and execution

Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree (i.e., MD, PharmD, PhD) and 8+ years of experience OR Master’s Degree and 10+ years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 12+ years of experience
• 10+ years of relevant and/or related hematology/oncology commercial experience or pricing and contracting experience at specialty-focused pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies
• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing pricing and contracting and/or market access strategies in hematology/oncology
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence decision making, strategy, and execution across partners and functions and senior leaders
• Deep understanding of the reimbursement landscape for CAR-T and the unique aspects of single case agreements, network requirements, etc.
• Extensive understanding of the hematology/oncology clinical landscape and cell therapy business
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills; ability to develop and implement strategy in complex environments
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to develop creative solutions in novel situations
• Expertise in market access, pricing, and financial aspects of the U.S. healthcare system (buy and bill, hospital economics, reimbursement, payer/provider economics, pricing policy)
• Experience developing value platforms and contributing to HEOR evidence generation plans
• Engagement experience with payers, providers, channels, and health policy stakeholders
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*
• discretionary annual bonus
• discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
• paid time off