Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. · 4 weeks ago
Associate Director, ATC Cell Therapy Operations - West Region
San Carlos, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$185K/yr - $210K/yr
10+ years expIovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. is focused on establishing lifileucel as the standard of care in cell therapy. The Associate Director will oversee operational and clinical functions at treatment centers, ensuring efficient workflows and compliance post-launch.
BiotechnologyClinical TrialsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical
Hiring Manager
Claire Barnes
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders from the treatment center responsible for establishing the lifileucel service line (MD, PA, RN, MLT, CQA, etc.)
Responsible for the operational oversight of treatment centers in the assigned region
Lead operational meetings with the physician leadership from Medical Oncology, Surgery, and Cell Therapy to establish a standard of care pathway for LIFILEUCEL
Lead cross-functional meetings with the nursing, laboratory, pharmacists, quality, and operational champions to develop the product and patient workflows for LIFILEUCEL
Clinical SME to develop or review operating Procedures (SOPs) required for Treatment Centers to order LIFILEUCEL
Develop and prioritize solutions to problems post-launch, understand the relationship between actions and results, and be able to understand and appreciate the needs of the authorized treatment centers
Operational and Clinical Oversight of the tumor collection, final product receipt, storage and distribution, and LIFILEUCEL infusion system
Assess and approve any changes to the collection, courier tracking, order intake, and order processing systems to ensure the validated state of the systems is maintained
Lead the LIFILEUCEL center qualification process using risk-based tools for qualification, training, monitoring, and disqualification
Develop and execute training of authorized users. Ensure access to COI/COC is provided to trained individuals
Oversee the Chain of Identity and Chain of Custody at the Treatment Center
Lead the training distribution to the assigned region
Contribute to training content development, review, and creation of education materials
Oversee logistics and manages changes for the regional accounts
Respond to every detour from the established lifileucel standard of care pathway and commit to responding with the utmost experience and collegiality
Support and/or own quality records (Deviations, CAPA, Change control, etc.)
Participate in advisory board meetings to gain insight into future educational needs
Must adhere to Iovance Biotherapeutics’ core values, policies, procedures, and business ethics
Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree (master's degree, NP, MHA, MPA, MBA)
Competence in the following areas: Needs Assessment, Facilitation, Prioritization, Decision Making, Collaboration, Planning & Organizing, Implementation/Follow-up, Written and Verbal Communication
Demonstrated ability to present compelling and influential oral presentations
Management skills and operational capabilities
Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines
Ability to work effectively within a matrix organization to achieve desired outcomes
Must be able to remain in a stationary position standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time
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
Ability to travel 40%
Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines
Preferred
Certifications preferred (BMTCN, CPHQ, PM)
10+ years of progressive experience in a medical or pharmaceutical environment, including nursing, surgical oncology, and transplant/infusion centers preferred
Company
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Iovance Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: IOVA) aims to be the global leader in innovating, developing and delivering tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapies for patients with cancer.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.58B2024-02-20Post Ipo Equity· $211M
2023-07-10Post Ipo Equity· $150M
2020-05-27Post Ipo Equity· $603.7M
Leadership Team
Jean-Marc Bellemin
Chief Financial Officer
Cheryl Aranda
Executive Assistant to Chief Medical Officer
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