Associate Director, Field Medical Affairs (Southeast)

Overview

The Associate Director, Field Medical Affairs will provide clinical and scientific information in response to
inquiries about Iovance Biotherapeutics developmental products and future marketed products to
physicians, other health care providers, medical centers and staff, health maintenance organizations, and
government health agencies. They will also identify, develop, and maintain relationships with regional and
national key opinion leaders and support clinical trial site identification and execution. The Associate
Director, Field Medical Affairs will collaborate with other field-based personnel to ensure that Iovance
maintains a strong clinical and scientific presence in the field.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Enhance Iovance Biotherapeutics image as an advocate of medical advancement by using
  knowledge of product, disease state and pipeline products to engage healthcare providers in
  meaningful scientific exchange
• Provides effective scientific and clinical presentations related to disease state(s) and Iovance
  products (approved and pipeline) to internal and external audiences with the capability to tailor
  presentations to meet specific audience needs
• Identify, map, and profile key opinion leaders within territory to gain medical insights and
  evaluate potential opportunities for scientific collaboration
• Develop and maintain successful relationships with healthcare professionals, clinical
  investigators, and providers in academic and non-academic settings to support scientific activities
  aligned with medical strategy including publications, advisory boards, and clinical trials
• Collect and report field medical insights and intelligence using appropriate methods and
  platforms
• Attend and provide scientific support of Medical Affairs activities and scientific sessions at key
  medical and scientific congresses/meetings/conferences
• Build effective internal partnerships through collaboration and communication across the
  organization within Medical Affairs, Clinical Science, Clinical Operations, Market Access, and
  Commercial
• Consistently demonstrate a positive, collaborative attitude that exemplifies ownership of
  business, partnership with key opinion leaders, teamwork with peers, and respect of supervisors,
  peers, and customers
• Develop and prioritize solutions to problems, understand relationship between actions and
  results, and be able to understand and appreciate needs of the healthcare community
• Possess an established medical/scientific background and a proven ability to effectively
  communicate complex scientific information
• Must adhere to Iovance Biotherapeutics’ core values, policies, procedures, and business ethics.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Travel
Ability and willingness to travel up to 60% of the time within assigned territory

Required Education, Skills, and Knowledge

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) with a minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience
  or license (RN, NP, CNP, PA or equivalent) with a minimum of a Masters’ degree or equivalent
  and a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as an MSL or comparable industry or clinical role required
• Competence in the following areas: Needs Assessment, Facilitation, Prioritization, Decision
  Making, Collaboration, Planning & Organizing, Implementation/Follow-up, Written and Verbal
  Communication
• Meeting management skills and operational capabilities
• Ability to perform under pressure and deadlines
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix organization to achieve desired outcomes

Preferred Education, Skills, and Knowledge

• Experience within oncology/hematology/immuno-oncology/cell therapy and solid tumor
  therapeutic areas preferred
• Knowledge of geography and key opinion leaders preferred
• Understanding of regulatory requirements for field-based personnel
• Demonstrated ability to present effective and influential oral presentations
• Proven ability to coordinate across diverse functions, ensuring comprehensive and consistent
  planning
• Experience managing project budgets and aligning with department strategic direction
  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; field-based position with potential for significant travel
• 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 wrist, hands,
  and/or fingers.
• Must be able to communicate with others to exchange information.

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, 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.

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. If you need assistance or accommodation to
apply to one of our opportunities, please contact careers@iovance.com.

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