Cell Therapy Account Management (Denver, Colorado)

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. seeks a Cell Therapy Account Manager in Denver to drive Amtagvi demand by linking community practices with academic centers and enabling early patient identification. You will work with internal teams to enhance scientific and operational excellence in cell therapy account management.

You will optimize territory strategy in oncology, influence teams, and leverage experience with immunotherapy and prior product launches to sustain Amtagvi growth.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a master’s; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience.
• Uses strategic foresight to optimize strategy and build service lines at academic hospitals.
• Deep market knowledge of the oncology and immunotherapy market, including reimbursement and policy landscape.
• Experience with products/therapies requiring complex delivery systems (logistics, GMP, quality).
• Ability to coach and align field-based and internal cross-functional partners.
• Uses data analytics to optimize Amtagvi uptake strategy.
• Demonstrates initiative and urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Drive Amtagvi demand and pull-through at targeted ATCs and liaison with community oncology practices and internal stakeholders.
• Serve as commercial lead for developing and onboarding a new TIL service line at target ATCs.
• Educate site personnel on clinical and product information for Amtagvi.
• Provide knowledge around Iovance products and processes to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with operations to align logistics and processes for cell therapy.
• Maintain high collaboration with cross-functional partners to ensure patient identification and infusion.
• Provide feedback to management on account trends and opportunities.
• Support strategic account plans in academic institutions and large community practices.

Skills

Strategic account management

Data analytics

Oncology knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

MBA

Job description

Cell Therapy Account Management (Denver, Colorado)

AboutIovanceBiotherapeutics, Inc.

Iovance Biotherapeutics , Inc.isthe global leader in innovating, developing, and delivering tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) cell therapies for patients with solid tumors.Amtagvi® (lifileucel) is the firstFDA-approved, one-time treatment for previously treated advanced melanoma, now approved in three global markets and available at more than 95 authorized treatment centers. The Iovance TIL platform spans registrational trials and next-generation programs inadditionalsolid tumors, including gene-edited and IL-12 tethered TIL therapies, next-generation IL-2, and precision immuno-oncology approaches. As the first and only company to take TIL therapy from concept to a broadly accessible commercial treatment,Iovanceoperates as an end-to-end cell therapy company, anchored by fully owned, centralizedU.S.-based manufacturing that is scaled to serve thousands of cancer patients worldwide each year. For more information, please visit www.iovance.com .

Amtagvi® and its accompanying design marks,Proleukin ® ,Iovance ® , andIovanceCares™are trademarks and registered trademarks ofIovanceBiotherapeutics, Inc.or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Information on Iovance’s broad, industry-leading patent portfolio is available on the Intellectual Property page on www.iovance.com .

Overview

Amtagvi™ is the best-in-class cell therapy treatment for advanced melanoma. The Cell Therapy Account Management (CTAM) will be responsible for driving Amtagvi demand by building a robust referral network between community practices and academic centers; enable early patient identification and streamline referral pathways; and collaborate with internal teams to enhance scientific and operational excellence in cell therapy account management.

To succeed in this role, you will use prior experience to optimize territory strategy in the oncology rare disease space and have demonstrated experience influencing others and building relationships. Additional competencies include experience with immunotherapy and solid tumor cancer, as well as prior launch experience, demonstrated ability to drive demand, pull through, and sustain the growth of Amtagvi™.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Drive Amtagvi TM demand and appropriate pull-through at targeted ATCs and serve as a liaison between community oncology practices and internal stakeholders to align initiatives with business and medical objectives.
• Serve as the primary commercial point of contact for the Iovance iPOD at authorized treatment centres offering commercially available Amtagvi TM .Serve as the commercial lead for developing and onboarding a new TIL service line at target ATCs.
• Educate site personnel on clinical and product information for Amtagvi TM .
• Provide knowledge and expertise around Iovance products and processes to all service line customer stakeholders.
• Collaborate with ATC Operations, aligning Iovance Cell Therapy logistics, processes, and operations.
• Provide exemplary customer service while building business relationships with key clinical thought leaders, Amtagvi TM prescribers, and other institutional stakeholders to influence the uptake of Amtagvi TM .
• Develop and maintain applicable disease state, product-specific (Amtagvi TM ), and competitive landscape knowledge.
• Attend and support professional meetings and congresses regionally and nationally.
• Facilitate engagement with key thought leaders, Cell Therapy prescribers, and other institutional stakeholders.
• Maintain a high level of collaboration and communication with Iovance cross- functional partners in Market Access, Operations, Quality, Marketing, Medical, and others to ensure appropriate patient identification, infusion of Amtagvi TM , and clinical care related to Amtagvi TM .
• Facilitate and provide timely feedback to appropriate Iovance management regarding account business trends, changes in the therapeutic landscape, industry issues, and business opportunities.
• Collaborate with the sales leadership team to develop and implement strategic account plans in qualified academic institutions and large community medical oncology practices.
• Maintain compliance with US/global healthcare laws and regulations.
• Exemplify Iovance Biotherapeutics’ core values, policies, procedures, and business ethics.

Travel – 50%

Required Education, Skills, and Knowledge:

• 8-12 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent experience in a similar role within oncology/cell therapy or rare disease. Some barriers to entry exist at this level, requiring department review.
• Uses strategic foresight to optimize strategy and build service lines at academic hospitals
• Demonstrates deep market knowledge of the oncology and immunotherapy market, including reimbursement and policy landscape within academic hospitals, oncology clinics, and extensive community practices.
• Prior experience of products and therapies requiring complex delivery systems, including logistics management and regulatory and compliance requirements (i.e., GMP, Quality systems),
• Ability to coach and drive alignment with field-based and internal cross-functional partners.
• Uses data analytics to optimize decision-making and planning around Amtagvi’s uptake strategy.
• Demonstrate initiative, high sense of urgency, and perseverance in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Education, Skills, and Knowledge

• Oncology/cell therapy or rare disease experience preferred.
• MBA or other related graduate-level degree is preferred.
• New product launch experience
• Experience in oncology care, new product launches, and cell therapy is preferred.

Physical Demands and Activities Required

• 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 prepare and analyze data and figures, view a computer screen, and read extensively.
• 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: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work‑related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

This job operates in a professional or remote office environment and requires operating standard office equipment and keyboards.

$200,000 - $220,000 USD

Iovance is committed to cultivating and offering a diverse and inclusive work environment. As an equal‑opportunity employer, our employees and applicants will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.