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Join Kite In Curing CancerWe'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 DescriptionThe Associate Director, Planisware Clinical Trial Planning, Resource Management, and Reporting is a member of the Portfolio, Project Management and Business Operations team within Development.The role is accountable for clinical trial planning activities using Planisware 1.) accuracy of the critical path timelines for multiple studies within a product and accurate representation of the development deliverables including clinical trial demand and strategic study milestone reporting. 2.) facilitating scenario planning in Planisware to support decision making during portfolio prioritization and budget planning. 3.) collaborating with cross-functional development project teams and organization. Resource management and reporting activities 1.) maintaining accurate resource capacity and demand forecasting data in Planisware 2.) coordinating resource inputs for departmental planning and cross-functional project team meetings. 3.) monitoring data quality within Kite systems, dashboards and reports used for portfolio planning and resource forecasting. 4.) acting as the resident Planisware expert for the group. The position will report to the Director of Business Strategy & Operations.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Clinical Trial Planning:Create and maintain detailed clinical trial project timelines, study startup schedules, and scenario-based planning models in Planisware.Partnering closely with Project Managers to ensure clinical trial plans have accurate information and milestones, deliverables, and dependencies are aligned across study teams.Maintain Kite's planning environment. Ensure alignment of standardized project milestone activities across asset, product, and clinical plansUpdate project templates and styles.Resource Management & Reporting:Support Director of Business Strategy & Operations, extracting and analyzing resource data provided to Kite leadership and project teamsReview demand forecasts with cross-functional teams and project managers to gather accurate demand inputsEnsure all data remains consistent and standardized for accurate reporting.Accountable for maintaining centralized Sharepoint sites, team mailboxes, and Planisware related training documentsParticipate in user acceptance testing (UAT) for Planisware releases and provide training for current and new Planisware users.Act as the point of contact for planning and resource reporting tool related issues, updates, and enhancements.Basic Qualifications:A BS/BA degree in nursing, science or health related field required with 10+ years' experience in pharmaceutical drug development ORA MS/MA degree in nursing, science or health related field required with 8+ years' experience in pharmaceutical drug development ORA Ph.D. degree in nursing, science or health related field required with 2+ years' experience in pharmaceutical drug development ORPreferred Qualifications:Highly experienced in clinical trial plan management and scenario planning using Planisware -8+ years of experience using Planisware for clinical trial planning and scenario planning, and 5+ years of experience in resource managemen