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

Iovance Biotherapeutics is hiring a Senior Cell Therapy Medical Lead - West. Reporting to the Executive Senior Cell Therapy Medical Lead, you will serve as a TIL cell therapy therapeutic area expert, engaging with external HCPs and internal teams. This role requires strong surgical and/or cell therapy expertise and recent clinical experience to support educational, strategic, and tactical discussions.

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/steering committees.
• 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.
• Engage with 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.
• Engage with external stakeholders including Investigators, KOLs, Non-physician HCPs, Steering Committees, and Advisory Boards.

What We're Looking For

• An advanced degree in life sciences or medical discipline.
• A minimum of 12 or more years of biotech/pharma experience in a similar role.
• Prior experience as a surgical Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner required, surgical oncology strongly preferred.
• 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%).

Team & Environment

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

Benefits & Compensation

• Pay Transparency: $1 - $1 USD

Work Mode

This is a remote position serving the West region.

Iovance is an equal-opportunity employer, considering employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and other protected characteristics.