Regulatory Affairs Manager - Oncology Cell Therapy
Kite is continuing to hire for all open roles. Our interview process may be conducted virtually and some roles will be asked to temporarily work from home. Over the coming weeks and months, we will be implementing a phased approach to bringing employees back to site to ensure the health and safety of our teams. For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors:Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job.Job DescriptionKite, a Gilead company, is grounded by one common goal - curing cancer. We are at the forefront of immunotherapy and engineered T cell therapy. Our personalized approach is what sets us apart. Unlike traditional pharmaceutical manufacturing, our therapies are not created on an assembly line. With CAR T-cell therapy, we are reengineering a patient's own immune cells to fight cancer - one patient at a time. We also are entering a pivotal time in our history with multiple planned launches and evolving competitive dynamics on a global scale. That means a fast moving, constantly changing environment and innovative culture, where we make discoveries every day - discoveries that include our own capabilities and our individual potential. For more information on Kite, please visit . Sign up to on Twitter at We are looking for a unique individual who is passionate about advancing therapeutics and thrives under pressure. This is an exciting opportunity for a Manager to join the Kite Pharma (Kite) Cell Therapy team based on Cambridge or Stockley Park. In the role you, will be responsible for regulatory strategy for advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMP) that treat cancer in EU and core international markets (Switzerland, UK, Australia and Canada, 'ACE'). Kite Pharma and the Kite regulatory team works closely with the Gilead Oncology team allowing for real time knowledge sharing and support across oncology programs.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Lead regulatory activities associated with development or marketed ATMP products in conjunction with regional director. Ensure regional product labelling is created and maintained in alignment with the Company Core Data Sheets (CCDS) and Company Core Safety Information (CCSI).Interacts with the Global Regulatory Lead to agree and ensures delivery of the regulatory strategy in ACE for both development and marketed medicinal products.Responsible for the preparation of moderately complex regulatory submissions which require interaction with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal execution.Prepares and co-ordinates submissions for assigned project(s) and territories in line with ICH requirements, regional requirements and scientific and company policies and procedures.Prepares regulatory documentation to support early phase development which may include Clinical Trial Applications/ amendments.Represents International Regulatory Affairs (Int RA) at cross functional submission/study management team meetings.Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of EU regulatory requirements and guidelines and for communicating changes in regulatory information to cross-functional teams.CORE COMPETENCIES Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and demonstration of excellent interpersonal skills are required.Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects with tight timelines.Demonstrated effectiveness in cooperation and teamwork with analytical and assessment skills.Planning and information seeking skills and ability to work on specific tasks with some supervision.Problem solving, strategic thinking skills with ability to impact and influence.Attention to detail with accuracy and quality.Ability to understand and effectively relate to external and internal customers.KEY ROLE-RELATED COMPETENCIESA good scientific background and understanding with the ability to acquire therapy area and regulatory knowledge in a short timeframe. Able to facilitate/impact and influence effective planning interactions and discussions.Able to effectively interact with external parties to information gather and effectively drive projects through to completion to tight timelines.Motivated and works independently with limited direction from a senior Regulatory Affairs professional.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREDLife Science degree and demonstrated relevant regulatory affairs experience.Experience in co-ordinating post-approval variations, renewals, responses to questions, PSURs etc. for EU centralised products would be advantageous.Experience in regulatory activities associated with the development of medicinal products in the European Union (e.g. PIP, Scientific Advice, Orphan Drug Designation) is desirable.Experience in clinical trials applications/amendments in the European Union and good breadth of understanding of European regulations relating to clinical trials is desirable.Good knowledge of regulatory requirements for the EU centralised procedure.Experience in working with document management systems.COMPANY CORE VALUESTeamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Integrity, Inclusion.LOCATIONCambridge or Stockley Park office.Kite's culture enhances HYBRID WORKINGWe continue to recognize the importance of face-to-face interaction and look forward to welcoming our teams back to our UK sites but we are committed to providing our employees flexibility in how and where they work. Our new normal will incorporate both remote working (up to three days per week) and on-site collaboration, focusing on meaningful peer-to-peer interactions, continuous learning and a drive to create possible.If you are looking for a flexible working option and want to make a difference as part of a highly experienced and dynamic team - come and join Kite Regulatory affairs 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 . 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