Senior Associate, Clinical Compliance

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.

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Job Description

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world's most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come.

This position will report to the Associate Director, Clinical Compliance. In this role you will be a key member of the Clinical Compliance team and work cross-functionally within the Kite Development Operations organization to proactively identify risk, mitigate noncompliance, and support inspection readiness activities.

• Kite is transitioning from its current Santa Monica headquarters, with employees expected to relocate to either our El Segundo or Thousand Oaks offices beginning in January 2027. While this role will be based in Santa Monica through 2026, applicants should take this planned relocation into consideration. Kite supports a flexible working policy, offering a balanced approach with two days of remote working and three days working onsite.

Responsibilities:

• The following activities will be conducted with manager guidance and oversight, as needed:

• Collaborate with Development Operations through all stages of clinical trial conduct to ensure GCP compliance; this includes but is not limited to the implementation of procedures and study documents and support of sponsor oversight activities

• Support the audit response process for Development Operations and follow CAPA commitments to completion

• Support global inspection readiness activities

• Support risk management activities

• Support Development Operations in noncompliance reporting and CAPA development

• Support and participate in internal audits and regulatory authority inspections as needed

• Support internal compliance assessments, including reporting of results to functional area leadership, initiating deviations, and managing associated CAPAs

• Analyze compliance data, create metrics, identify trends, and clearly communicate findings and recommended actions to management and stakeholders

• Support efforts to increase compliance awareness and a culture of compliance; includes but is not limited to leading office hours, presenting lessons learned and important compliance updates

• Support process and training compliance, including but not limited to bi-annual reconciliation of process communications

• Maintain awareness of changes within the industry and regulatory environment (i.e. ICH E6 (R3)) to support Development Operations alignment

• Lead by example to champion quality and compliance across the Development Operations organization

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's and 3 years of relevant experience

OR

• Bachelor's and 5 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of international GCP regulatory requirements and applicable national regulations (e.g., FDA, MHRA, etc.)

• Basic understanding of deviations, CAPAs, and risk management in clinical trials

• Excellent communication skills, able to provide clear and concise instructions

• Critical and creative thinking to be able to resolve complex problems

• Ability to develop innovative solutions to maximize efficiency

• Ability to prioritize and adjust workload with guidance

The salary range for this position is:

Other US Locations: $133,195.00 - $172,370.00.

Bay Area: $146,540.00 - $189,640.00.

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*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com. Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma.

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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.

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