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 Associate serves as an external-facing scientific expert bridging the gap between ImmunityBio and the medical community through evidence-based dialogue and education. They foster relationship with external stakeholders, communicate clinical data and ensure that healthcare professionals have access to accurate, up-to-date scientific information to support optimal clinical decision-making. The role is non-promotional in nature.
Essential Functions
- 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
- Deliver 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 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.
- In collaboration with manager, implement the medical territory plan within geography.
- 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.
- Serve as scientific subject matter resource to ImmunityBio commercial personnel and other internal stakeholders, as requested.
- Support clinical operations and trial sites of ImmunityBio-sponsored clinical trials and other research programs
Education & Experience
- Advanced medical/scientific/clinical degree (MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, NP, or PA) with 2+ years of relevant clinical, research, or medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related healthcare field required.
- Must possess and maintain a current valid driver's license.
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 external customers, including medical thought leaders, academic institutions, large group practices, medical directors and pharmacy directors is required.
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate, organize, plan, and handle multiple changing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently.
- Demonstrated business acumen.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical information and data.
- 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.
- 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)
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)
$170,000 (entry-level qualifications) to $185,000 (highly experienced) annually
Premium Market (Premium markets include Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, & Boston)
$175,000 (entry-level qualifications) to $195,000 (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.
