Medical Affairs Associate

Iovance Biotherapeutics aims to be the global leader in innovating, developing and delivering tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy for people with cancer. We are pioneering a transformational approach to treating cancer by harnessing the ability of the human immune system to recognize and attack diverse cancer cells in each patient. The Iovance TIL platform has demonstrated promising clinical data across multiple solid tumors. We are committed to continuous innovation in cell therapy, including gene-edited cell therapy, which may be a promising option for patients with cancer.

Overview

The Medical Affairs Associate supports the execution of U.S. Medical Affairs strategy by providing cross-functional coordination, scientific/medical information support, and operational execution across key Medical Affairs activities (e.g., medical information processes, scientific communications, publications support, and field medical support). This role helps ensure timely, accurate, and compliant delivery of medical deliverables in partnership with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Legal/Compliance, and other cross-functional teams.

Under the guidance of senior Medical Affairs colleagues and in alignment with company policies and applicable laws and regulations, the Associate assists with the intake, documentation, and coordination of responses to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information.

 Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Independently plan and coordinate components of Medical Affairs initiatives (e.g., scientific exchange programs, internal medical education) by defining timelines, aligning stakeholders, and tracking deliverables to completion
• Draft, revise, and quality-check scientific/medical materials (e.g., slide decks, FAQs, standard response documents) by applying approved source content and exercising judgment to ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance with internal review requirements
• Serve as a cross-functional point of contact for assigned workstreams by synthesizing input from Medical Information, Publications, Medical Communications, Field Medical, and other partners to drive consistent execution
• Analyze and summarize medical/scientific insights and relevant literature using approved tools; identify trends, develop implications for the team, and communicate findings to appropriate stakeholders
• Support scientific congress strategy execution by coordinating deliverables, maintaining trackers, and preparing post-congress summaries (e.g., key data takeaways and action items) for internal use
• Partner with Legal/Compliance and other cross-functional teams to ensure activities follow policy (including appropriate handling of unsolicited requests, privacy, safety reporting, and documentation standards); escalate issues and recommend next steps
• Maintain ownership of assigned operational processes (e.g., document/version control, meeting cadence, action-item management) and recommend process improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and audit readiness
• Exercise independent judgment to prioritize competing requests, evaluate risks/impacts, and communicate options and recommendations to leaders to support timely decisions
• Must adhere to Iovance Biotherapeutics’ core values, policies, procedures, and business ethics
• Other duties as assigned

Travel

• Up to 20% travel, as needed, for scientific congresses and internal meetings.

Required Education, Skills, and Knowledge

• Advanced degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD, or MS in life sciences)
• Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience will be considered
• or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to communicate scientific/medical information clearly to varied audiences (written and verbal)
• 0–2 years of relevant experience (e.g., internships or roles in Medical Affairs, Medical Information, clinical research, healthcare, scientific communications, or related areas)
• Demonstrated skills or ability to develop skills in the following areas: decision-making, collaboration, planning and organizing, follow-through, attention to detail, and written/verbal communication
• High attention to detail with strong project management capabilities
• Meeting management skills and operational capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet agreed‑upon deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix organization to achieve desired outcomes

Preferred Education, Skills, and Knowledge

• Familiarity with Medical Affairs and Medical Information processes in the biopharma/healthcare industry
• Familiarity with compliance considerations relevant to Medical Affairs (e.g., unsolicited requests, approved use, privacy, documentation standards)
• Comfort presenting or summarizing information to internal audiences (e.g., team updates, project readouts)
• Experience coordinating across functions and maintaining organized documentation (e.g., trackers, meeting notes, version control)
• Strong interest in developing scientific/medical writing and analytics skills (e.g., literature review, Excel, PowerPoint)

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

Physical Demands and Activities Required

• Ability to travel within the U.S., as required.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods.
• 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: Ability to apply clear and conceptual thinking; exercise sound judgment; analyze information; maintain discretion with confidential data; manage multiple priorities; and meet deadlines

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional or remote office environment and requires operating standard office equipment and keyboards, which will be provided. 

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