Bill Getty
About Bill Getty
Bill Getty serves as the Head of US Market Development at Kite Pharma, bringing extensive experience in oncology marketing from previous roles at Guardant Health, Medivation, and Pfizer.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Bill Getty serves as the Head of US Market Development at Kite Pharma. He has held this position since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for leading market development strategies and initiatives for Kite Pharma's products in the United States.
Previous Experience at Guardant Health
Prior to his current role, Getty worked at Guardant Health in various capacities. He served as Vice President of Oncology Marketing from 2017 to 2021, focusing on marketing strategies for oncology products. Following this, he held the position of Senior Vice President, Commercial-Cancer Screening Core from 2021 to 2023, where he oversaw commercial strategies related to cancer screening.
Experience at Medivation
Getty's tenure at Medivation included two significant roles. He was the XTANDI Marketing Director from 2015 to 2016, managing marketing efforts for the XTANDI product. Additionally, he served as Director/Team Leader for Xtandi Portfolio Planning from 2013 to 2015, where he contributed to strategic planning for the XTANDI portfolio.
Education and Academic Background
Bill Getty holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he studied from 1996 to 2000. He also earned a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University, completing his studies from 2007 to 2009.
Career at Pfizer
Getty's career at Pfizer spanned several roles and years. He worked as a Professional Healthcare Representative from 2003 to 2006, then transitioned to the Therapeutic Specialty Representative role in 2006. He later served as Finance Manager for the Worldwide Biopharma Business from 2007 to 2010, and as Director of Strategy/Commercial Solutions for the Emerging Markets & Established Products Business Unit from 2012 to 2013. His experience at Pfizer provided a strong foundation in both marketing and finance.