Director of Commercial AI leading innovations and governance in cancer therapies. Collaborating with teams to frame AI opportunities and drive impactful initiatives.
Responsibilities
Support Kite’s commercial strategy and governance for AI initiatives
Identify and frame AI opportunities, outlining business objectives, feasibility, expected value, data needs, and success metrics
Establish and lead AI governance structures within Commercial functions
Evaluate and prioritize AI initiatives based on strategic fit, business readiness, and value potential; maintain a living portfolio of AI use cases with defined milestones and KPIs
Partner with Gilead IT and functional teams to design, execute, and monitor projects
Develop and track KPIs to assess business impact of AI initiatives; report insights and progress to executive sponsors and governance boards
Support Leadership alignment on Key AI initiatives for the commercial functions
Deliver regular updates and recommendations to the Kite AI Governance Board and Gilead/Kite Leadership
Lead AI literacy programs and promote employee productivity through responsible adoption of Generative AI tools across the enterprise
Drive a culture of continuous innovation through hackathons, knowledge-sharing sessions, ideation forums, and coordination of an active AI Community of Practice within Kite
Develop and maintain a dashboard for tracking performance of each product
Define analytical priorities in collaboration with the rest of the commercial organization
Partner closely with FP&A, supply chain and other corporate functions to design and execute an effective Kite S&OP process
Drive analytics for planned and ad hoc strategic projects including scenario analysis to help drive key decisions for the business
Hire, manage and develop direct reports
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree and Twelve Years’ Experience OR Masters' Degree and Ten Years’ Experience OR PhD and Eight Years’ Experience
12+ years of relevant experience with Bachelor’s Degree.
MBA or other related graduate-level degree is a plus
Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or Business fields.
6 or more years of work experience in forecasting, marketing sciences, market research, strategic consulting or other analytical work in the biotech / pharmaceutical industries in leadership roles with direct management experience
Previous experience in oncology/hematology is required
Track record of delivering actionable insights through successful execution of forecasting and marketing analytics projects, as well as strategic problem-solving skills
Exceptional ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment, with changing priorities and significant time pressures
Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) required.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work cross-functionally
Ability to develop and maintain strong team, including external partners, relationships while driving for positive results.
Extensive proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and forecasting software (e.g., Crystal ball, Forecast Pro, customized platforms)
Proven experience in AI, data science including 3+ years in strategy, governance and/or enterprise program leadership.
Demonstrated experience in identifying, prioritizing, and delivering complex projects within large, matrixed organizations.
Proven ability to partner across business, IT, or data teams to operationalize AI solutions.
Strong executive presence, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience in biopharma or healthcare, with exposure to commercial functions
Proven track record of establishing or leading cross-functional teams
Deep understanding of AI governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks in regulated industries (life sciences preferred).
Benefits
company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
discretionary annual bonus
discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
paid time off
professional development opportunities
Job title
Director, Commercial – AI Acceleration and Innovation
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