Sr. Manager, Business Process- Cell Therapy Cost Accounting

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

The Global Business Process Owner serves as the business expert for a suite of interrelated processes within the designated domain, enabled by SAP S/4HANA, BTP applications, and critical boundary systems. This role is responsible for defining, optimizing, and standardizing global processes to ensure effective, compliant, and value-driven technology utilization. The Global Process Owner plays a key role in aligning business strategy with ERP capabilities and ensuring robust documentation and regulatory compliance.
This role will be responsible for the design, delivery and ownership related to the patient-based accounting process for cell therapy. This role will sit in Santa Monica, CA at Kite HQ.

Responsibilities:

• Own process definition, solution assessment, and business case development for ERP-related changes related to manufacturing cost/project accounting for cell therapy.

• Serve as the single point of contact for technology requests within the assigned process area.

• Drive global standardization and harmonization of business processes; assess and approve localization needs.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., SoX, GxP, GAMP) and internal quality standards.

• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to identify unmet needs and future data/technology requirements.

• Maintain deep knowledge of SAP functional and product roadmaps, act as the internal subject matter expert.

• Manage stakeholder engagement throughout ERP design, implementation, and maturity phases.

• Monitor user adoption and process effectiveness; gather feedback and drive continuous improvement.

• Identify and prioritize process improvement opportunities using Lean, Six Sigma, or other OE methodologies.

• Own and approve Functional Design Specifications and boundary application integration requirements.

• Drive standardization and the adoption of best practices

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and Eight Years’ Experience

OR

Masters' Degree and Six Years’ Experience

OR

Ph.D.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.

• 8+ years of experience in business process management, ERP implementation, or operations leadership.

• 4+ years of hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA or equivalent ERP systems as a super user.

• Experience working in a regulated industry, preferably pharmaceuticals or life sciences.

• Skilled in defining, mapping, and improving business processes with a focus on risk mitigation, standardization, and compliance.

• Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA for

   for cost accounting and/or project accounting in the manufacturing space and related boundary applications.

• Familiarity with IT service models, demand intake, change control, and delivery frameworks—preferably in a pharmaceutical environment.

• Proven ability to collaborate with business leaders, IT, and cross-functional teams to develop compelling business cases and drive alignment.

• Ability to champion change, communicate vision, and manage resistance effectively.

• Comfortable operating in a complex, matrixed organizational structure.

• Compliance & Quality Focus: Ensures process design aligns with regulatory and internal standards.

• Continuous Improvement: Strong problem-solving skills and experience with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.

• Certification in SAP, Lean Six Sigma, or Business Process Management.

• Experience participating in global transformation initiatives in a matrixed organization.

• Strong understanding of SoX and other relevant regulatory frameworks.

• Demonstrated success in driving cross-functional alignment and process standardization.

• Experience collaborating with virtual or remote teams

• Willingness to travel

People Leader Accountabilities

• 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.

 

The salary range for this position is: $143,225.00 - $185,350.00. 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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