Scientific Director, Medical Affairs

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.

. Serve as a TIL cell therapy therapeutic area expert in educational, strategic, and tactical discussions and presentations.

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $240,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a TIL cell therapy therapeutic area expert in educational, strategic, and tactical discussions and presentations.
Support and educate providers to optimize tumor tissue starting material for lifileucel manufacturing.
Lead engagement and best-practice discussions with surgeons on tumor tissue procurement.
Support ATC medical onboarding for direct patient care and provide ongoing support for patient- and product-specific questions.
Serve as subject matter expert and clinical support for TIL cell therapy.
Provide clinical trial support by engaging surgeons across Iovance and investigator-sponsored trials.
Represent Medical Affairs across internal and external venues, including US and global cross-functional teams, consultants, advisory boards, and steering committees.
Collaborate with Commercial Quality, Market Access, Clinical Development, and Medical Affairs teams.
Participate in Medical Affairs cross-functional working groups.
Represent Iovance at professional meetings, congresses, and local symposia.
Review disease strategy plans, slides, manuscripts, educational materials, IIT protocols, committee and advisory board objectives, response letters, and commercial brand plans.
Partner with Scientific Communications on publication strategies, gap analyses, and key messages.
Interact with internal stakeholders including Medical Affairs, ATC Operations, Commercial, Clinical Science and Operations, Research Alliances, Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Project Management, and Training.
Engage external investigators, KOLs, non-physician HCPs, steering committees, and advisory boards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with firsthand clinical or surgical experience is required; melanoma, cellular therapy, and/or surgical oncology experience is strongly preferred.
A degree from an accredited and recognized school is required.
A minimum of 7-10 years of academic/industry experience is strongly preferred.
Expertise in the conduct of clinical trials in hematology/oncology is strongly preferred.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including presentations to large groups, facilitation of interactive discussions, and 1:1 interaction with surgeons and other HCPs.
Excellent analytical skills and experience translating medical, clinical, and surgical information into Medical Affairs strategies.
Proficiency in critical data review and interpretation, including evaluating surgical variables impacting product quality and outcomes.
Demonstrated customer-focused orientation and credibility with customers.
Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills.
Expertise in developing scientific content and using PowerPoint for presentations.
Knowledge/application of data sources, reports, and tools for creating plans involving surgical workflows and tumor procurement metrics.
Ability and willingness to travel as needed, usually within the US.
Ability to remain stationary standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
Ability to move inside an office and exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or negligible force frequently/constantly.
Visual acuity for preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer screen, and extensive reading.
Ability to perform repetitive wrist, hand, and finger motions.
Ability to communicate with others to exchange information.
Clear and conceptual thinking, excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analysis, discretion, stress management, multitasking, and deadline management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote office environment
Equal-opportunity and inclusive work environment
Reasonable accommodation available upon request