Field Medical Director, South Central

Company Overview
ImmunityBio is a vertically integrated commercial stage biotechnology company developing next-generation therapies that bolster the natural immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases. The Company’s range of immunotherapy and cell therapy platforms, alone and together, act to drive and sustain an immune response with the goal of creating durable and safe protection against disease. Designated an FDA Breakthrough Therapy, ANKTIVA is the first FDA-approved immunotherapy for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer CIS that activates NK cells, T cells, and memory T cells for a long-duration response. The Company is applying its science and platforms to treating cancers, including the development of potential cancer vaccines, as well as developing immunotherapies and cell therapies that we believe sharply reduce or eliminate the need for standard high-dose chemotherapy. These platforms and their associated product candidates are designed to be more effective, accessible, and easily administered than current standards of care in oncology and infectious diseases.

Why ImmunityBio?

• ImmunityBio is developing cutting-edge technology with the goal to transform the lives of patients with cancer and develop next-generation therapies and vaccines that complement, harness and amplify the immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases.

• Opportunity to join a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company with headquarters in Southern California.

• Work with a collaborative team with the ability to work across different areas of the company.

• Ability to join a growing company with professional development opportunities.

Position Summary

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.

Essential Functions

Product/Therapeutic Area Support to External Stakeholders

• Act as the primary clinical/scientific resource to Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and 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.
• Serve as a conduit for accurate and updated clinical, scientific, and medical information between KOLs, investigators and the company's Medical Affairs and Clinical 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 KOLs 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 KOLsand HCPs to Medical Affairs for communication to key internal stakeholders.
• Respond to unsolicited medical information requests in the field.
• Fulfill harmacovigilance responsibilities defined by ImmunityBio SOPs related to medical inquiries and drug safety information.
• 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.

Training/Education

• 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.

Research Support

• In collaboration with Medical Affairs personnel, support data generation via Investigator- Initiated Trials (IITs), external collaborations, and HCP-initiated projects.
• Facilitate the review and follow-up of submitted research proposals.
• 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.

Professional Organization Support

• 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 publications as requested, advisory boards, medical meeting support, medical education opportunities, training, speaker development, etc.

Health Economics and Outcomes Experience:

• Develop relationships with KOLs as identified by Medical Affairs in collaboration with Market Access.
• Identification of treatment pathways at key clinical sites.
• Identification, internal communication, and execution of opportunities for evidence generation.
• When assigned, deliver scientific and value presentations to health care decision makers (HCDMs), including, but not limited to, Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), specialty pharmacy providers (SPPs), group purchasing organizations (GPOs), pharmaceutical benefit managers (PBMs), and integrated delivery networks (IDNs).

Education & Experience

• 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 doctoral degree (e.g., MD, PharmD or PhD) in medical or health sciences or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• 7+ 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. (Alternatively, 5+ years of ImmunityBio on-site clinical trials management experience is acceptable, in lieu of 7+ years of relevant therapeutic expertise)
• 2+ 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 preferred, and GU and Lung experience is strongly preferred.
• Clinical trial experience is required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• 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.
• Demonstrated proficiency in communication at all levels of an organization.
• 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.

Working Environment / Physical Environment

• This a field-based position. The employee is required to set up a home-based office.
• 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.
• Domestic and international travel may include spending time at cancer trial sites/institutions, conference center, offices, and hotels.
• FMD must live in the assigned territory.
• 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

This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus and equity award. The annual base pay range for this position is below. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications, prior experience as well as geographic location.

National Market (all markets unless identified as Premium)

$214,000 (entry-level qualifications) to $235,000 (highly experienced) annually

Premium Market (Premium markets include Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, & Boston)

$223,000 (entry-level qualifications) to $245,000 (highly experienced) annually

The application window is anticipated to close on 60 days from when it is posted or sooner if the position is filled or closed.

ImmunityBio uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with sourcing and identifying potential candidates for open positions. These tools help us reach qualified applicants and improve the efficiency of our recruitment outreach. No preference is given to applicants sourced or identified by AI tools.

Important: AI is not used to screen, evaluate, rank, assess, or make hiring decisions about applicants. All applications are reviewed by human recruiters and hiring managers. Hiring decisions are made solely by ImmunityBio personnel without automated decision-making.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and ensure that all candidates are assessed based on their qualifications, skills, and experience through human review.

ImmunityBio employees are as valuable as the people we serve. We have built a resource of robust benefit offerings to best support the total wellbeing of our team members and their families. Our competitive total rewards benefits package, for eligible employees, include: 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 •  We are committed to providing you with the tools and resources you need to optimize your Health and Wellness.

At ImmunityBio, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.