General Manager, VP - Head of ACE, Kite Commercial

Reporting directly to the SVP, Head of Kite Commercial, the General Manager, ACE Commercial is the Head of Cell Therapy (Kite) for Australia, Canada, and Europe (ACE). This role serves as a key member of the Global Commercial Leadership Team and provides the strategic vision and leadership necessary to develop and execute the commercial strategy, accelerating the growth of Kite's business while ensuring timely and appropriate patient access to transformative CAR-T therapies.

The General Manager is responsible for delivering strong sales and revenue growth, optimizing market access and pricing strategies, and ensuring brand leadership in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive cell therapy landscape within ACE. This role requires a deep understanding of hematology/oncology and cell therapy markets, as well as the ability to respond proactively to competition and shape external views of CAR-T to support Kite's long-term success., Drive Sales & Revenue Growth - Develop and execute commercial strategies to maximize sales performance, revenue generation, and patient access to Kite's cell therapies across ACE.

Head the ACE Pricing Committee - Decision authority on regional Market Access & Pricing Strategies: Ensure competitive pricing and reimbursement strategies that support both financial sustainability and patient access. Respond to Competitive Market Dynamics - Continuously assess and adapt to competitive threats, leveraging market intelligence to refine Kite's commercial approach and maintain leadership in cell therapy.

Optimize Commercial Investments - Decision authority for Kite's Commercial Investments in ACE, including market expansion efforts to enhance Kite's footprint in the region. Shape External Policy & Advocacy - Engage with policymakers, payers, KOLs, and patient advocacy groups to develop key relationships, influence the evolving cell therapy landscape and ensure broad patient access within ACE. Strengthen Commercial Capabilities - Enhance Kite's performance within the ACE affiliates by setting the long-range business plans and forecasts to sustain performance while preparing the org for future launches.

Foster a Winning, Collaborative Culture - Lead the ACE commercial team in building a high-performing, competitive, and collaborative organization that aligns with Kite's values and mission. Champion Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work seamlessly with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Commercial Operations, Regulatory, Technical Operations, and Gilead shared resources to achieve business objectives and operational excellence.

Develop Top Talent - Attract, develop, and retain top commercial talent, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning., Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams. Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential.

They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose. Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem. Commercial Leadership in Hematology/Oncology - Deep expertise in hematology/oncology is necessary, , with a strong understanding of clinical, regulatory, and commercial market dynamics.

Strong knowledge of European markets and experience in cell therapy, Multiple Myeloma and Lymphoma is a plus. Driving Sales, Revenue, and Market Access - Proven success in developing and executing commercialization strategies, increasing sales, optimizing revenue growth, and accelerating patient access across multiple markets. Competitive Agility - Ability to anticipate and respond to competitive market dynamic