Project Coordinator - PM Associate I

Kite Pharma People Leader

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 Responsibilities

• Coordinates and manages recurring meetings for the Product and Research & Development teams, ensuring cross-functional alignment and timely collaboration on strategic initiatives.
• Leads the scheduling of Development Governance meetings, aligning them with key forums such as the Portfolio Committee to drive efficiency and informed decision-making.
• Administers and continuously improves the SharePoint sites for the Kite Development and program teams, ensuring content is well-organized, up to date, and easily accessible to stakeholders.
• Supports the quality control of operational data by partnering with the Business Operations team to uphold accuracy, consistency, and reliability in reporting and analytics.
• Maintains and enhances G.Plan training materials and SharePoint resources, supporting user onboarding and education around project planning tools and processes.
• Manages a centralized onboarding resource hub for Kite Development, ensuring new team members have seamless access to essential materials. Helps facilitate onboarding for cross-functional team members by providing clear guidance and tools to accelerate integration and productivity.
• Partners closely with the PMO Lead to maintain and enhance the Kite PMO repository of project management tools and templates, fostering consistency, alignment, and the adoption of best practices across project teams.
• Provides coordination support to the Program Operations team, enabling smooth execution of key initiatives and operational activities.
• Assists in the planning and execution of large-scale in-person meetings and workshops, managing end-to-end logistics to ensure successful delivery.

Specific Education & Experience Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

The salary range for this position is : $92,820.00 - $120,120.00. 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.

Kite Pharma is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, 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.

Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team. Kite Pharma provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.