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Job Description
The Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs CMC supports and drives increasingly complex CMC regulatory activities for Kite’s cell therapy / CAR-T portfolio across clinical and commercial development. This role contributes to the development and execution of global regulatory strategies, supports end-to-end preparation of CMC submissions, and partners closely with cross-functional teams to help ensure timely, high-quality, and compliant regulatory deliverables throughout the product lifecycle. This includes support for key areas such as vector-related changes, manufacturing network expansion, lifecycle management, and inspection readiness. The role is expected to operate with considerable independence within assigned scope and contribute meaningfully to both program execution and functional best practices.
Kite is transitioning from its current Santa Monica headquarters, with employees expected to relocate to our Thousand Oaks, CA or El Segundo, CA office beginning in January 2027. While this role will be based in Santa Monica through 2026, applicants should take this planned relocation into consideration. Kite supports a flexible working policy, offering a balanced approach with two days of remote working and three days working onsite
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Support and drive operational and lifecycle management activities for Regulatory CMC submissions across Kite’s global cell therapy / CAR-T clinical and commercial programs.
Prepare, coordinate, and critically review moderately complex to complex CMC regulatory submissions in accordance with ICH requirements, applicable regional requirements, and internal scientific and procedural standards.
Contribute to the preparation and submission of CMC content for INDs, CTAs, BLAs, MAAs, supplements, variations, amendments, and post-approval submissions supporting cell therapy products.
Support development and execution of global CMC regulatory strategies aligned with program objectives, business timelines, and evolving health authority expectations for ATMP / CAR-T products.
Help ensure global harmonization and consistency of Module 3 content across applications, regions, and lifecycle activities.
Identify CMC risk areas and recommend practical mitigation strategies, alternative approaches, and scenario planning to support complex cell therapy manufacturing and supply strategies.
Serve as a Regulatory CMC representative on cross-functional project teams, partnering closely with Technical Operations, MSAT, Process & Analytical Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Clinical stakeholders.
Support regulatory strategy and execution associated with vector-related changes and comparability considerations, as applicable to CAR-T product development and lifecycle management.
Provide regulatory input for manufacturing site expansion activities, including addition or qualification of new manufacturing sites, updates to registered details, and related post-approval or clinical submission strategies.
Contribute to inspection readiness activities, including support for regulatory responses and documentation related to site…