Medical Science Liaison - West

Role Summary

The Medical Science Liaison will provide clinical and scientific information in response to inquiries about Iovance Biotherapeutics developmental products and future marketed products to physicians, other health care providers, medical centers and staff, health maintenance organizations, and government health agencies. They will identify, develop, and maintain relationships with regional and national key opinion leaders and support clinical trial site identification and execution. The Medical Science Liaison will collaborate with other field-based personnel to ensure that Iovance maintains a strong clinical and scientific presence in the field.

Responsibilities

• Enhance Iovance Biotherapeutics image as an advocate of medical advancement by using knowledge of product, disease state and pipeline products to engage healthcare providers in meaningful scientific exchange.
• Provide effective scientific and clinical presentations related to disease state(s) and Iovance products (approved and pipeline) to internal and external audiences with the capability to tailor presentations to meet specific audience needs.
• Identify, map, and profile key opinion leaders within territory to gain medical insights and evaluate potential opportunities for scientific collaboration.
• Develop and maintain successful relationships with healthcare professionals, clinical investigators, and providers in academic and non-academic settings to support scientific activities aligned with medical strategy including publications, advisory boards, and clinical trials.
• Collect and report field medical insights and intelligence using appropriate methods and platforms.
• Attend and provide scientific support of Medical Affairs activities and scientific sessions at key medical and scientific congresses/meetings/conferences.
• Build effective internal partnerships through collaboration and communication across the organization within Medical Affairs, Clinical Science, Clinical Operations, Market Access, and Commercial.
• Consistently demonstrate a positive, collaborative attitude that exemplifies ownership of business, partnership with key opinion leaders, teamwork with peers, and respect of supervisors, peers, and customers.
• Develop and prioritize solutions to problems, understand relationship between actions and results, and be able to understand and appreciate needs of the healthcare community.
• Possess an established medical/scientific background and a proven ability to effectively communicate complex scientific information.
• Must adhere to Iovance Biotherapeutics’ core values, policies, procedures, and business ethics.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required: Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) with a minimum of 3 years’ relevant oncology experience.
• Required: License (RN, NP, CNP, PA or equivalent) with a minimum of a Masters’ degree or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years’ relevant oncology experience.
• Required: A minimum of 2 years’ experience as an oncology MSL or comparable oncology industry role.
• Required: Competence in Needs Assessment, Facilitation, Prioritization, Decision Making, Collaboration, Planning & Organizing, Implementation/Follow-up, Written and Verbal Communication; meeting management skills and operational capabilities; ability to perform under pressure and deadlines; ability to work effectively within a matrix organization to achieve desired outcomes.
• Preferred: MSL (or relevant industry role) and clinical experience within oncology/immuno-oncology (solid tumor areas of melanoma and/or lung cancer), and/or cellular therapy.
• Preferred: Knowledge of geography and key opinion leaders; understanding of regulatory requirements for field-based personnel; demonstrated ability to present effective and influential oral presentations; proven ability to coordinate across diverse functions; experience managing project budgets and aligning with department strategic direction.

Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to tailor scientific content to diverse audiences.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration capabilities across multiple functions and external stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate scientific data into actionable insights.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; capable of managing multiple priorities.

Education

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) or equivalent; licensure as applicable (RN/NP/CNP/PA) with relevant oncology experience may be required per role.

Additional Requirements

• Travel: Ability and willingness to travel up to 60% of the time within assigned territory.
• Physical Demands: Ability to travel, remain stationary for extended periods, lift or move objects up to 10 pounds, and perform repetitive motions as part of field-based work.
• Mental: Strong judgment, problem-solving, and ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.