Associate Director, Regional Marketing & Thought Leader Liaison

Role Summary

Field-based marketing leader joining the Commercial team as Associate Director, Regional Marketing & Thought Leader Liaison (TLL). This role shapes and executes Arcellx’s thought leader and customer engagement strategy in the U.S., with a focus on supporting the launch and growth of anitocabtagene autoleucel (anito-cel), our lead CAR T candidate for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. The TLL will serve as a key interface between Arcellx and regional/national thought leaders, academic centers, and influential community networks, bridging field and home office teams to inform brand strategy, education, and speaker engagement. This is a non-sales role working collaboratively across Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Market Access, and with Kite Pharma through the co-promotion agreement.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and maintain relationships with thought leaders and key customers within the multiple myeloma and CAR T space.
• Support regional advisory boards, executive encounters, and educational initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure cohesive external engagement across all customer-facing teams.
• Capture and synthesize field insights to inform brand planning, promotional messaging, and HCP education efforts.
• Assist with the development of a national and regional thought leader map, engagement planning, and KOL capabilities assessment.
• Provide key input into the planning and execution of medical and commercial congress activity, including ASH, ASCO, EHA and IMS.
• Contribute to the creation of compliant, value-added customer engagement tools and resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MBA) preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in biopharmaceutical industry, with at least 3–5 years in hematology/oncology; experience in multiple myeloma or CAR T is strongly preferred. More experienced candidates may be considered at the director level.
• Prior experience in field marketing, key customer marketing, or thought leader liaison roles is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to engage credibly and compliantly with academic and community thought leaders.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to operate effectively in a matrixed environment.
• Proven ability to extract, analyze, and communicate field insights to inform strategy.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with high attention to detail.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced launch environment and navigating ambiguity.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MBA) preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Travel up to 70% required.