Vice President, US Field Medical Affairs

Overview

The Vice President, US Field Medical Affairs is responsible for developing and leading the US Field Medical Affairs organization at Iovance. The primary responsibilities of this person are to build the infrastructure of the company’s first field organization in the US and subsequently hire and manage a team of high performing MSLs. The Vice President, Medical Affairs is also responsible for representing the Field Medical team, both internally and externally to support product launches and ongoing pipeline development.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Leverage professional experience and network to hire and retain best-in-class MSL team
• Implement field strategy and priorities in alignment with overall clinical development and launch plans
• Oversee the development of the MSL onboarding and training curriculum and materials
• Collaborate with other functions on decisions regarding the technology and analytics systems used in the field
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide reports of MSL activities to senior leadership
• Provide input into the creation of Key Opinion Leader target lists, MSL field source sizing, and territory maps
• Provide leadership and mentoring to retain and develop top talent
• Evaluate, approve and direct all MSL activities, including research activities, educational activities, and interactions with healthcare providers and other relevant stakeholders
• Ensure internal stakeholders are knowledgeable of key opinion leader views and opinions as it pertains to Iovance products and relevant disease states
• Proactively coordinate field need for medical/scientific knowledge required for management and support of Iovance pipeline, especially in providing support of clinical trial activities
• Support the creation of clinical slide decks and other MSL resources
• Must adhere to Iovance Biotherapeutics’ core values, policies, procedures, and business ethics.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Travel

• Extensive travel is required as part of this position (50%)

Required Education, Skills, and Knowledge

• 15+ years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry in Medical Affairs, with experience working with cross-functional in-house and field-based teams
• Oncology-specific experience required
• Prior MSL leadership experience required
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, team-oriented environment
• Strong organizational skills and business planning, including development of a budget and adherence to targets
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Manage and adhere to Iovance policies, ensuring compliance with corporate rules and government regulations
• Ability to interact and communicate openly and effectively