Executive Director, Lifecycle Leader

Iovance Biotherapeutics aims to be the global leader in innovating, developing and delivering tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy for people with cancer. We are pioneering a transformational approach to treating cancer by harnessing the ability of the human immune system to recognize and attack diverse cancer cells in each patient. The Iovance TIL platform has demonstrated promising clinical data across multiple solid tumors. We are committed to continuous innovation in cell therapy, including gene-edited cell therapy, which may be a promising option for patients with cancer.

Overview

The Lifecycle leader (LCL) is responsible for shaping the program vision, strategic context, and lifecycle plan (LCP) across indications globally. The LCL oversees the development and execution of the LCP in line with the company strategy.  They are able to navigate complex program challenges, the commercial and development landscape and assess and prioritize development in future indications.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• The LCL is responsible for shaping the program's cross-functional vision, strategic context, and lifecycle plan (LCP) for both current and future business opportunities.
• The LCL, in partnership with the Program Manager, will work with leadership & SMEs (subject matter experts) to build out appropriate internal ways of working to enable best practices around development of data driven recommendations, decision making and communication.
• As the single point of accountability in a cross-functional team, the LCL ensures timely delivery and manages the associated execution plan and milestones, closely aligning them with the approved LCP.
• The LCL oversees integration across Iovance involving multiple stakeholders to ensure optimal program execution in line with program strategy and LCP.
• Collaborating with functional team leaders, the LCL fosters alignment across the different sub -teams to ensure execution will achieve team and corporate goals (Commercial Team, Development Team, Regulatory Team etc.)
• Serving as a point of triage, the LCL facilitates clear decision-making by incorporating cross-functional input to address high-impact issues. This involves co-creating solutions to complex challenges in real time.
• The LCL leads the team in framing program needs and develops a range of options and recommendations for presentation to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). The LCL ensures transparent communication with senior leadership, highlighting relevant scenarios, assumptions, and risks to inform decision-making and trade-offs. The LCL also represents the enterprise mindset and ensures all relevant functional perspectives have been considered.
• The LCL ensures the inclusion of subject matter experts (SMEs) and situational members in discussions, guided by a predefined agenda set with guidance from the Program Manager.
• The LCL is accountable to the ELT for program recommendations and frames them within the context of the broader portfolio.
• The LCL is accountable for day-to-day management of the program to ensure all established deliverables with high program impact remain on track and in line with program strategy.
• The LCL is responsible for ensuring the health of the team, creating a highly functional environment with collaborative ways of working where debate and honest feedback are encouraged
• Other responsibilities to consider: Risk identification and mitigation planning; ensuring financial stewardship of approved and recommended projects; clear communication throughout organization of key milestones, deliverables and progress; ensure appropriate resourcing of functions to achieve program goals and vision.

Additional Responsibilities:

• May work with Development and Commercial Teams to define the disease area strategy and to execute a business plan with clear deliverables and resource needs. This includes defining priorities and an approach to leveraging external opportunities in close collaboration with Business Development and academic experts.
• Advocates on behalf of Iovance and effectively communicates scientific/medical/clinical concepts in both written and oral communication to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Must adhere to Iovance Biotherapeutics’ core values, policies, procedures, and business ethics.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned. 

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