Sr Business Unit Director Cell Therapies - Canada

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Reporting into the Head of ACE for Kite, the Business Unit Lead s primary accountability is continuing to expand access of Kite Cell Therapies in Canada. This role will be responsible and accountable for the strategy, planning and implementation of all commercial activities in Canada related to cell therapy, with 'success' defined by accelerating broad access to patients for Kite Pharma's innovation. The Business Unit Lead will manage a team of Marketing and Sales professionals and lead a cross functional team to drive operational excellence. You will be a member of Gilead Canada's leadership team and will have a dotted reporting line into the General Manager of Gilead Canada. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role, as part of the broader Canadian and ACE Leadership, in the establishment of a truly innovative therapy. How you will help 'Create Possible' Maximize the commercial potential of Kite Pharma's assets through the development and implementation of strategic/operational plans in collaboration with regional marketing and medical affairs teams Build and execute highly successful launches in Canada Lead the cross-functional team providing vision, motivation, support and coaching as well as infrastructure to drive the business and achieve portfolio objectives Partner with market access to identify, develop, propose, and execute local reimbursement plans, including alignment with appropriate adaptation of European and US pricing, reimbursement, and access strategies Recruit, hire and ensure training for country-specific staff who will successfully execute the cross functional company plan in Canada. Take responsibility and accountability to deliver against the agreed commercial and strategic objectives, as well as Quality, compli

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At Gilead Sciences Canada Inc. we take pride in being recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employer 2024. Click here to find out why Gilead Sciences Canada is a top employer! Chez Gilead Sciences Canada Inc., nous sommes fiers d'être reconnus comme l'un des meilleurs employeurs du Grand Toronto pour 2024. Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus sur les raisons de notre succès. At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. 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 Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description Being Here Matters! At Gilead, Creating Possible drives everything we do. It's evident in our mission and core values. This is how we built a culture of excellence that is fueled by a passion for improving the lives of people around the world and advancing the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases. We are driven to develop lifesaving products that make a difference for patients around the world. Every day, we aim to transform the promise of science and technology into breakthrough, innovative therapies that have the power to cure, prevent or treat disease. As a research-based bio pharmaceutical company, we are revolutionizing healthcare by bringing medicines to patients in the areas of high unmet need including HCV and other Liver diseases, HIV/AIDS, Hematology, Oncology, and Inflammatory Diseases. When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Kite, a Gilead Company, 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) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. In Canada, Kite operates as an integral part of Gilead Canada with offices in Mississauga, Ontario. Kite ACE (Australia, Canada & Europe) is headquartered in Stockley Park, UK and is currently adding additional talent as it focuses on developing the ACE Region in support of providing maximum access to patients with unmet needs.

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