Associate Medical Director
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.
June 30, 2026
Remote
United States
Medical Affairs
Overview
The Associate Medical Director is primarily responsible for physician-supported clinical trial support and overseeing the direction, planning, execution, and interpretation of IOVANCE clinical trials.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Primary point of clinical contact for IOVANCE clinical trials; directs protocol implementation (site identification, communication with Clinical Operations, investigators’ meetings, site correspondence on patient eligibility and safety, and interaction with US and Global Medical Affairs).
- Co-manages program development; reports to Executive Medical Director; collaborates with clinical, manufacturing, quality assurance, regulatory, medical affairs, legal, biostatistics, global patient safety, data management, pharmacovigilance, and clinical operations.
- Monitors clinical trials, overseeing conduct and safety; contacts investigators and site staff; works with CRO medical monitors.
- Supports data analysis and assembly (IDMC meetings, interim analyses, IB authoring, clinical study report writing).
- Contributes to abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts with the Publications Team.
- Adheres to company core values, policies, procedures, and business ethics.
- Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Travel
- Approximately 10–15%.
Required Education, Skills, and Knowledge
- Board Certified MD (Hematology/Oncology highly desired) with 1–2 years of oncology clinical trials experience (industry or academia).
- Effective oral/written communication and strong interpersonal skills; proven teamwork.
- Independence, initiative, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Education, Skills, and Knowledge
- Subspecialty training in oncology and/or hematopoietic transplantation.
- Outstanding academic achievement and significant clinical trial experience.
The Associate Medical Director is primarily responsible for physician-supported clinical trial support and overseeing the direction, planning, execution, and interpretation of IOVANCE clinical trials.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Primary point of clinical contact for IOVANCE clinical trials; directs protocol implementation (site identification, communication with Clinical Operations, investigators’ meetings, site correspondence on patient eligibility and safety, and interaction with US and Global Medical Affairs).
- Co-manages program development; reports to Executive Medical Director; collaborates with clinical, manufacturing, quality assurance, regulatory, medical affairs, legal, biostatistics, global patient safety, data management, pharmacovigilance, and clinical operations.
- Monitors clinical trials, overseeing conduct and safety; contacts investigators and site staff; works with CRO medical monitors.
- Supports data analysis and assembly (IDMC meetings, interim analyses, IB authoring, clinical study report writing).
- Contributes to abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts with the Publications Team.
- Adheres to company core values, policies, procedures, and business ethics.
- Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Travel
- Approximately 10–15%.
Required Education, Skills, and Knowledge
- Board Certified MD (Hematology/Oncology highly desired) with 1–2 years of oncology clinical trials experience (industry or academia).
- Effective oral/written communication and strong interpersonal skills; proven teamwork.
- Independence, initiative, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Education, Skills, and Knowledge
- Subspecialty training in oncology and/or hematopoietic transplantation.
- Outstanding academic achievement and significant clinical trial experience.