Scientific Director, Medical Affairs [Southeast]

Overview

The Scientific Director, Medical Affairs will report to the Executive Scientific Director, Medical Affairs, and will represent Iovance Medical Affairs as needed, 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. They will support field clinical activities and lead the development of impactful content for the Field Medical Team, including presentations, congress materials, and training modules, in this highly collaborative role. Strong cell therapy expertise and recent clinical experience is required as this individual will be responsible for engagement and education with external HCP stakeholders. They will support advisory board meetings and congress scientific forum planning. 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

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Represent Iovance Medical Affairs as a TIL cell therapy expert in both internal and external venues including the US and Global cross-functional teams, internal medical review meetings, Peer-to-Peer 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 strategy and plan, gap analysis, and key messages.
• Interaction with key stakeholders, as a therapeutic area medical strategy expert:

   Internal

• Medical Affairs partners
• Clinical Science & Clinical Operations
• Commercial Quality
• Marketing
• Market Access
• Statistics
• Translational Research
• Regulatory Affairs
• Project Management

 External

• Investigators, KOLs
• Steering Committees
• Advisory Boards

Education and Qualifications

•        A Physician (MD), Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician’s Assistant (PA)

•        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, including presentations to large groups, facilitation of interactive discussions, and 1:1 discussion with thought leaders.

•        Demonstrated customer focus orientation & credibility with customers.

•        Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the capacity to align scientific initiatives with organizational goals and adapt to evolving industry landscapes.

•        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.

•        Experience managing project budgets and aligning with department strategic direction.

•        Knowledge/application of data sources, reports, and tools for the creation of solid plans.

•        Ability and willingness to travel as needed to meet the demands of the role.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals to perform essential functions. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.

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 or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

•        Must have visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer screen, and extensive reading.

•        This position requires repetitive motion, substantial movements (motions) of the writs, hands, and/or fingers.

•        Must be able to communicate with others to exchange information.

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgement, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines.

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

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

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