Director, US Payer & Value Marketing

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The Director, Payer & Value Marketing reports to the Sr Director, Head of US Payer, Value, and Access Strategy and is responsible for leading Kite’s portfolio-level payer and value marketing strategy across the US cell therapy portfolio. This role will lead the development, refinement, and execution of payer and value communication strategies, resources, and tools that support appropriate access to Kite’s in-line and launch products.

The Director will lead a team responsible for developing payer-facing value stories, evidence-based resources, unbranded and branded payer tools as appropriate, budget impact and economic resources, payer education materials, and product-specific tactics as needed. This role will work closely with HEOR, Medical Affairs, Brand, Pricing & Contracting, Field Market Access, Strategic Account Management, Legal, Regulatory, Compliance, Government Affairs, Advocacy, and other stakeholders to ensure payer and value strategies are evidence-based, customer-relevant, compliant, and aligned with broader portfolio objectives.

This role operates at the portfolio level and is accountable for ensuring Kite has a consistent and compelling value strategy across payer and access stakeholders, while also enabling product-specific execution through direct reports and cross-functional partners. Kite is relocating its primary office from Santa Monica, CA to two locations in Southern California (Thousand Oaks, CA and El Segundo, CA) at the end of 2026.

This is a hybrid position with three days per week in office. Throughout the remainder of 2026, the position can be based in Santa Monica, CA, Foster City, CA, or Parsippany, NJ. Beginning in Jan 2027, Thousand Oaks, CA and El Segundo, CA will replace Santa Monica, CA.

• Lead development and ongoing refinement of Kite’s US payer and value marketing strategy across CAR T and future cell therapies
• Define portfolio-level value communication priorities and ensure alignment with US Market Access, Brand, HEOR, Medical, and Commercial objectives
• Serve as a strategic advisor to US Market Access leadership on payer trends, evidence needs, access barriers, competitive dynamics, and value communication opportunities
• Ensure payer and value strategies support improved coverage, reimbursement, network access, and stakeholder understanding of CAR T and future cell therapies
• Partner with Pricing & Contracting, Field Market Access, and Strategic Account Management to ensure value strategy supports customer engagement and access objectives

• Oversee development, execution, training, and optimization of payer-facing tools and resources, including value stories, value propositions, budget impact models, cost calculators, economic models, payer presentations, and related resources
• Ensure payer resources are evidence-based, customer-relevant,…