Overview

Associate Director, Market Access and Reimbursement - Kite (Gilead Sciences). Hybrid role based in Stockley Park, London (UK), 3 days per week.

Kite, a Gilead Sciences company, has launched multiple cell-therapies in five indications globally. This role sits in the regional team and reports to the Senior Director, Head of Regional Value and Access. The position supports ex-US markets by co-leading payer value, pricing and market access optimization for Kite’s CAR T portfolio, and by guiding reimbursement dossiers and payer negotiations with local affiliates.

Key Responsibilities

• With the Kite Value & Access Directors, account for favorable market access for Kite’s CAR T portfolio across the Australia, Canada and Europe (ACE) and International regions, ensuring access for the right patients at the right price.
• Collaborate with local affiliates to develop and implement strategies to secure, sustain and optimize pricing, access and reimbursement.
• Provide strategic leadership on local initiatives to optimize prices and maximize long-term profitability.
• Develop robust internal pricing proposals/business cases and present or support them at ACE or International Pricing Committees.
• Ensure local market access needs are understood, communicated, and HEOR programs are established to meet them.
• Maintain up-to-date understanding of payer needs and monitor regulatory/pricing landscapes to adapt strategy.
• Collaborate with Brand Teams, Medical Affairs, Finance, Market Research, Legal, Government Affairs, and other functions to reflect current and projected market dynamics.
• Ensure local Market Access activities comply with regulatory agencies, public policies, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Support cross-portfolio pricing insight generation and strategy development.

Qualifications / Experience

• Strong track record in Market Access, HEOR and/or Pricing and Reimbursement at local or regional/global levels, with understanding of interdependencies across regions.
• Experience in HTA submissions and responding to HTA queries; hands-on development of core value models and reimbursement dossiers.
• Oncology therapy area knowledge with ability to translate clinical needs into commercial plans.
• Analytical and strategic skills with entrepreneurial insight and pragmatic approach.
• Excellent communication, management and leadership skills; ability to influence and negotiate cross-functionally.
• Proven ability to manage complexity across multi-functional teams and build strong relationships.
• Strong business orientation with ability to view issues from multiple functional perspectives while managing ambiguity.

Role Expectations

• Work with Market Access Directors to cover the whole ex-US markets.
• Collaborate with Commercial, HEOR, Medical, Government Affairs, Public Affairs to develop optimal market access strategies.
• Develop reimbursement submission plans and strategy; coordinate launch sequencing with commercial and pricing teams.
• Project-manage and oversee creation of V&A materials for countries (payer detail aids, market access resources, budget impact models, formulary packs).
• Support affiliates in HTA submissions and ensure alignment to strategy; support payer engagements in HTA assessments.
• Identify and implement regional V&A policies to support Kite’s product portfolio.
• Translate HEOR and V&A information into actionable recommendations and tactics; lead pricing insight generation.
• Present complex pricing/HTA concepts clearly to non-experts; manage external vendors and consultants for timely deliverables.
• Prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and maintain alignment with national and global objectives.
• Demonstrate initiative, deliver high-quality work, and communicate with stakeholders regularly.

Travel / Location

• Approximately 30% travel.
• Based in London – Stockley Park.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

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