Iovance Biotherapeutics is hiring a Senior Cell Therapy Medical Lead - Central

Iovance Biotherapeutics is looking for a Senior Cell Therapy Medical Lead - Central to represent our Medical Affairs team as a therapeutic area expert in Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) cell therapy. You will be responsible for educational and strategic discussions with external healthcare professionals and internal cross-functional teams, leveraging your clinical and surgical expertise to advance our scientific and corporate objectives.

What You'll Do

• Represent Iovance Medical Affairs as a TIL cell therapy expert in internal and external venues including US and Global cross-functional teams, MRB, external consults, clinical sub-teams, and advisory boards.
• Work cross-functionally to support Commercial Quality, Market Access, Clinical Development, and the broader Med Affairs team.
• Participate in various Medical Affairs cross-functional working groups.
• Represent Iovance at professional meetings, congresses, and local symposia.
• Provide high quality clinical input and review of disease strategy plans, slides, manuscripts, educational materials, IIT protocols, steering committee and advisory board meeting objectives, Standard Response Letters, and Commercial Brand plans.
• Partner with Scientific Communications to develop timely publication strategies and plan, gap analysis, and key messages.
• Interact with key internal stakeholders including Medical Affairs partners, ATC Operations, Commercial partners, Clinical Science & Clinical Operations, Research Alliances, Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Project Management, and Training.
• Interact with key external stakeholders including Investigators, KOLs, Non-physician HCPs, Steering Committees, and Advisory Boards.

What We're Looking For

• Advanced degree in life sciences or medical discipline.
• A minimum of 12 or more years of biotech/pharma in a similar role.
• Prior experience as a surgical Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner required.
• Expertise in the conduct of clinical trials in hematology/oncology.
• Excellent analytical skills and solid experience in translating medical, clinical, and surgical information into Medical Affairs strategies that improve tumor procurement quality and manufacturing success.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex scientific and surgical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in critical data review and interpretation, including the ability to evaluate surgical variables impacting product quality and outcomes.
• Demonstrated customer-focused orientation & credibility with customers.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the capacity to align scientific initiatives with organizational goals.
• Expertise in leading the development of effective and influential scientific content aligned with the latest advancements in the therapeutic landscape, utilizing PowerPoint for impactful presentations.
• Knowledge/application of data sources, reports, and tools for the creation of solid plans, including insights into surgical workflows and tumor procurement metrics.
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed to meet the demands of the role (approximately 30%).

Nice to Have

• Surgical oncology experience strongly preferred.

Team & Environment

This role reports to the Executive Senior Cell Therapy Medical Lead.

Work Mode

This is a remote position based in the US.

Iovance is committed to cultivating and offering a diverse and inclusive work environment. As an equal-opportunity employer, our employees and applicants will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.