Scientific Director, Medical Affairs [UK, Netherlands or Switzerland]

Join to apply for the Scientific Director, Medical Affairs role at Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Are you a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or MD coming from clinical practice with experience treating oncology patients, looking to join Biotech/Pharma? Come to an industry leader where you will have the chance to impact patient lives providing clinical oversight, medical monitoring, communicating product related queries, answering patient questions from our sites, as well as tumor tissue optimization!

Overview: The Scientific Director, Medical Affairs UK, Netherlands, or Switzerland will report to the Executive Scientific Director, Medical Affairs, and will represent Iovance Medical Affairs serving as a TIL cell therapy therapeutic area expert in educational, strategic, and tactical discussions/presentations with internal colleagues as well as external experts and investigators. Strong cell therapy expertise and recent clinical experience is required as this individual will be responsible for Peer-to-Peer engagement and education with external HCP stakeholders. The Scientific Director, Medical Affairs will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the alignment of medical strategies with overarching corporate objectives.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Represent Iovance Medical Affairs as a TIL cell therapy expert in both internal and external venues including the Global cross-functional teams, internal medical review meetings, Peer-to-Peer consults, clinical sub-teams, and advisory boards / steering committees.
• Conduct Peer-to-Peer consults with HCPs as needed to support the care of patients receiving TIL cell therapy.
• Work cross-functionally to support Commercial Quality, Market Access, Clinical Development, and the broader Medical 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 strategy and plan, gap analysis, and key messages.
• Interact with key stakeholders, as a therapeutic area medical strategy expert.

Education And Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD). A degree from an accredited and recognized school is required.
• Expertise in patient care in cell therapy/hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and/or solid tumor malignancies is a strong plus.
• A minimum of 7-10 years academic/industry experience strongly preferred.
• Expertise in the conduct of clinical trials in hematology/oncology is a plus.
• Excellent analytical skills and solid experience in translating medical/clinical information into medical affairs strategies.
• Proficiency in critical data review and interpretation.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex scientific information to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated customer focus & credibility with customers.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the capacity to align scientific initiatives with organizational goals.
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed to meet the demands of the role.

Physical Demands and Activities Required:

• Ability to travel, usually within the US.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to move about inside an office and exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
• Must have visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer screen, and extensive reading.

This job operates in a professional or remote office environment and requires operating standard office equipment and keyboards. 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.