Kite
biopharmaceutical
SeniorProcessEngineer
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“Senior Process Engineer at Kite. Skills: MSAT project portfolio management, strategic project planning, resource management, stakeholder alignment, technical strategy translation to execution. owns and facilitates the MSAT project portfolio and associated dashboards. represents MSAT in the site portfolio management forum”
What You'll Achieve.
providing clear, accurate, and actionable insight into the work MSAT is delivering and the demands on its resources; enabling informed decision making; clear accountability for outcomes; clear governance; transparent communication; timely escalation of risks and issues; providing clear technical narratives and evidence-based rationale; simplifying governance, usability, and clarity; driving correct and consistent use of portfolio tools
Industry & Context.
thrives in complexity and change; brings structure to ambiguous situations; maintain oversight without losing detail; thinks several steps ahead; uses influence and scenario thinking to guide decisions rather than formal authority alone; anticipate issues; build scenarios; think ahead across interdependent workstreams; solving complex problems in a fast-paced setting; supporting the problem-solving platform
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree with 6 or more years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 4 or more years of relevant experience, ability to bring structure to complex, ambiguous environments and manage multiple initiatives in parallel, Proven capability to anticipate issues, build scenarios, and think ahead across interdependent workstreams, Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment where priorities, timelines, or scope may change or where initiatives may be paused, accelerated or cancelled, Excellent organizational skills, follow-through, and a high level of personal accountability, Ability to influence outcomes through clear communication, credibility, and collaboration rather than formal authority, Experience working effectively across functions and incorporating diverse perspectives into decision making, Self-directed, resilient, and motivated by solving complex problems in a fast-paced setting
What You'll Do.
owns and facilitates the MSAT project portfolio and associated dashboards
represents MSAT in the site portfolio management forum
supports leadership in making informed trade-offs across projects
independently manages small to medium complexity projects
contributes as a subject matter expert to larger
cross-functional programs
Contribute to site strategic project planning
Translate MSAT technical strategy into site-level execution
Support early phase project strategy development
Maintain oversight across a broad project landscape
Plan and execute small to medium complexity projects end-to-end
Act as a senior technical contributor in tech transfer programs and other cross-site initiatives
Serve as a subject matter expert during audits and inspections
Quality record ownership and support for new and existing portfolio of products
Communicate effectively with diverse audiences
and strategy sessions for MSAT leadership
Mentor and coach engineers
Contribute to operational excellence
Own and facilitate the MSAT project portfolio framework
Continuously improve portfolio tracking tools
Drive correct and consistent use of portfolio tools
Represent MSAT in site portfolio management forums
Review and coordinate MSAT resource requests
Proactively identify resource constraints
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
working across multiple initiatives, stakeholders, and timelines simultaneously; working effectively across functions and incorporating diverse perspectives into decision making; stakeholder alignment; cross-functional partners
Communication Scope
Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including engineers, MSAT leadership, site leadership, and cross-functional partners, adapting messaging to context and decision level; Ability to influence outcomes through clear communication, credibility, and collaboration rather than formal authority
Process & Methodology
structured projects and portfolio management, project portfolio oversight, roadmap development, scope definition, timelines, stakeholder alignment, delivery, structured project management practices, clear governance, transparent communication, timely escalation of risks and issues, project portfolio framework, portfolio tracking tools, portfolio management forums
Full Job Description
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 **Job Summary** MSAT Technical Strategy serves as a strategic hub within MSAT, supporting early phase project strategy development, cross-pillar resource planning, project portfolio oversight, capacity and capability tracking, and operational excellence. The team plays a key role in connecting technical strategy to site-level execution and in enabling informed decision making in a complex and fast-changing environment. We are looking for a Senior Process Engineer I who thrives in complexity and change, brings strong structure to ambiguous situations, and enjoys working across multiple initiatives, stakeholders, and timelines simultaneously, while handling a wide variety of deliverables. This role is ideal for someone who can maintain oversight without losing detail, thinks several steps ahead, and uses influence and scenario thinking to guide decisions rather than formal authority alone. **Role Overview** In this role, the Senior Process Engineer I, owns and facilitates the MSAT project portfolio and associated dashboards, ensuring they provide clear, accurate, and actionable insight into the work MSAT is delivering and the dema
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