ImmunityBio, Inc.-posted 3 days ago
Full-time • Director
El Segundo, CA
501-1,000 employees

The Field Medical Director (FMD) is a field-facing representative of the Medical Affairs Department with a primary responsibility to engage in the exchange of scientific data and education of health care practitioners on ImmunityBio products and relevant disease states, and facilitation of clinical research. The FMD integrates clinical/scientific expertise and knowledge to ensure successful implementation of the medical affairs strategic plan within an assigned geographic region. The FMD brings relevant insights from the field on research developments, treatment landscape and new concepts in medical treatment. The role of the FMD is non- promotional in nature.

  • Act as the primary clinical/scientific resource to Key External Experts (KEEs)/Health Care Practitioners (HCPs) in a specified geography for information pertaining to disease state and ImmunityBio’s product(s) and pipeline to ensure awareness and understanding.
  • Provide high quality scientific information to healthcare professionals (HCPs).
  • Serve as a conduit for accurate and updated clinical, scientific, and medical information between External Experts (EEs)/investigators and the company's Medical Affairs and development groups.
  • Establish, foster, cultivate and maintain peer relationships with KOLs and HCPs in the therapeutic areas in which ImmunityBio has current and future interests.
  • Share knowledge and participate in scientific exchanges and interactions with identified KOLs
  • Delivers timely, accurate, and succinct clinical and scientific presentations to KEEs and HCPs, both proactively and in response to requests for information, consistent with promotional compliance, PhRMA guidelines, and FDA regulatory requirements.
  • Identify and report key scientific, clinical and research insights from key opinion leaders (KOLs) and HCPs to Medical Affairs for communication to key internal stakeholders.
  • Respond to unsolicited medical information requests in the field.
  • Fulfill Pharmacovigilance responsibilities defined by ImmunityBio SOPs related to medical inquiries and drug safety information.
  • Lead conference planning and execution for assigned conferences/events, including KOL engagement strategy, meeting materials, program review and post-conference summary readouts.
  • In collaboration with manager, develop and implement the medical territory plan within geography.
  • Lead special projects such as development of training materials, training MSLs, mentoring MSLs, development of advisory board materials, facilitation and/or moderation of advisory boards, etc.
  • Develop, maintain, and demonstrate scientific expertise and a strong knowledge of oncology and disease states of interest to ImmunityBio, including the competitive landscape, ImmunityBio products and pipeline, clinical practice, and study methodology.
  • Demonstrate full knowledge of and ability to execute on approved medical strategies and MSL initiatives.
  • Serve as scientific subject matter resource to ImmunityBio commercial personnel and other internal stakeholders, as requested.
  • In collaboration with Medical Affairs personnel support data generation Investigator- Initiated Trials (IITs) and HCP initiated projects.
  • Facilitate the review and follow-up of submitted IITs.
  • Support Clinical Development/Operations with ImmunityBio corporate sponsored trials as requested/assigned e.g., provide recommendations for site selection, present clinical data at site initiation, training, or investigator meetings, communicate insights from clinical sites internally to Medical Affairs and Clinical Development / Operations.
  • In collaboration with internal ImmunityBio colleagues, support relationship development and interactions with professional organizations/societies & advocacy groups, GPOs, and large networked practices.
  • Collaborate with internal colleagues and HCPs on Medical Affairs initiatives including conference abstracts and peer-reviewed publications as requested, advisory boards, medical meeting support, medical education opportunities, training, speaker development, etc.
  • Advanced medical/scientific/clinical degree (MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, NP, and PA preferred) with experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related healthcare field required.
  • A terminal degree (e.g., MD, PharmD or PhD) in medical or health sciences or equivalent is strongly preferred.
  • A minimum of 8 years of relevant therapeutic area expertise, in a scientific or clinical setting, in oncology, immunology, or other areas relevant to ImmunityBio’s products and/or pipeline required.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience as a clinical/medical science liaison or related field- facing role, in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries is preferred.
  • Experience in solid tumors is required, and Lung experience is strongly preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in thoracic malignancies with understanding of treatment guidelines, practice-changing clinical trials, and relationships with key opinion leaders is strongly preferred.
  • Clinical trial experience is required.
  • Must possess and maintain a current valid driver's license
  • Knowledge of treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, FDA regulations and OIG guidelines are preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills are required.
  • Ability to network and partner with important external customers, including medical thought leaders, academic institutions, large group practices, medical directors and pharmacy directors is required.
  • Demonstrated ability and experience working cross-functionally.
  • Demonstrated ability to anticipate, organize, plan, and handle multiple changing priorities.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in communication at all levels of an organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations and proactively identify opportunities/issues; effectively solve problems that cross-functional boundaries.
  • Demonstrated strong business acumen.
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical information and data.
  • Individual should be able to apply critical thinking processes in order to optimize strategic initiatives and decision-making.
  • Requires operational proficiency with power point, word and excel.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with software tracking/logging systems, e.g., customer relationship management systems, insights capturing systems, etc.
  • Committed to the concept of team and working within the framework of the Medical Affairs Department, including as it pertains to compliance with policies, systems, and practices.
  • Capable of engaging in frequent business travel (approximately 50% of the time) including automobile, train, and air travel and ability to travel overnight and occasionally on weekends.
  • Requires driving a personal vehicle on behalf of the Company
  • Must successfully complete a motor vehicle record check upon hire and annually thereafter
  • Must maintain a standard form of automobile liability insurance that meets the company’s required minimum coverage limits (currently $250,000/$500,000 bodily injury liability and $100,000 property damage liability),
  • Must provide proof of insurance coverage that meets these requirements upon hire and annually thereafter
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Plan Options
  • Health and Financial Wellness Programs
  • Employer Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Company Paid and Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • 529 Education Savings Program
  • Voluntary Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance and Employee Discounts, Rewards and Perks
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) includes: 11 Holidays
  • Exempt Employees are eligible for Unlimited PTO
  • Non-Exempt Employees are eligible for 10 Vacation Days, 56 Hours of Health Pay, 2 Personal Days and 1 Cultural Day
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