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.

Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.

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 Kite and help create more tomorrows.

Job Description

Sr. Analyst, Data Scientist – Data Analysis Focus, Quality

Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. Every single day, we seek to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work.  Join us in our mission!

Kite is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and resourceful Senior Analyst to support the Global Quality Organization operating out of our headquarters in Santa Monica, CA.  Kite Quality is responsible for adhering to regulatory requirements while improving existing processes, reducing waste, and lowering costs to safely improve patient access to our life-saving therapies.

In this role you will collect, measure, visualize and interpret data across multiple functions that include Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Process Development with the intent of turning data into information, information into insights and insights into informed business decisions. This role is onsite 3 days a week.

Responsibilities:

Develop a comprehensive and deep understanding of data and foster learning using analytical tools and applications to broaden efficiency and data accessibility.Assess and analyze business requirements and recommend solutions.Exercise judgment required within confined guidelines.Partner with decision makers across functional domains to clearly define business & technical problemsProvide technical solutions to moderately complex problems. Solutions are thorough, realistic, and consistent with organization objectives.Filter and “clean” data within Kite’s enterprise data analytics platform and identify potential enhancements to improve analytical capabilitiesWork directly with customers to probe and ask effective questions to fully understand both the problem and desired solutionCross-train with other focus areas to expand data science knowledgeInterpret data, analyze results and craft engaging narratives around insights derived through the dataUse advanced SQL to develop queries for data stored across multiple tables and databasesDevelop regular dashboards in data visualization tools such as AWS QuickSight, Tableau and Spotfire to provide to business stakeholders a means to measure and better manage their respective areasEffectively work with partitioned data for historical descriptive analytics and data analysisUses data patterns & trends to identify root cause of operational gaps and inefficiencies and to collaborate with other functional domains to develop solutionsProvide technical solutions to moderately complex problems. Solutions are thorough, realistic, and consistent with organization objectives.Contributes to the completion of specific programs, projects or responsible individual business targets.Organize, prioritize, and coordinate multiple work activities to meet project deadlines. Identify and documents business processes.Support the regulated function of the department, understand and perform validation efforts in accordance with established procedure.

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s Degree and 2+ years relevant experience ORBachelor’s Degree and 4+ years relevant experience ORHigh School Diploma and 11+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced use of AWS QuickSightBS/MS in Computer Science, Statistics/Biostatistics, or Mathematics preferredExperience in machine learning applications a plusAdvanced use of SQL to develop ad hoc queries for data stored across multiple tables and databasesStrong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracyComplete understanding and application of statistical methods, principles, theories, machine learning concepts and modern techniques for building data science applications to derive insights from data.Initiative to develop understanding of gene & cell therapy, its associated manufacturing process coupled with expanding technical knowledge of tools supporting data analyticsExperience working within an AWS environment preferredAbility to work under general direction, independently determine and develop approach to solutions.Good communication skills including the ability to work cross-functionally and present data to a variety of audiences

 

The salary range for this position is: $107,185.00 - $138,710.00. 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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Kite Pharma will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the  legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.
 

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Kite Pharma provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

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