About Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. 

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. is the global leader in innovating, developing, and delivering tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) cell therapies for patients with solid tumors. Amtagvi® (lifileucel) is the first FDA-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 in additional solid 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, Iovance operates as an end-to-end cell therapy company, anchored by fully owned, centralized U.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®, and IovanceCares™ are trademarks and registered trademarks of Iovance Biotherapeutics, 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

The Logistics and Planning Associate II will coordinate supply planning and logistics activities across multiple clinical studies in support of Iovance Biotechnologies goals and objectives. This position will be based in Philadelphia, PA.

Specific Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of scheduling software program for all clinical trials and future commercial requirements from collection to infusion incorporating logistics, chain of custody and identification, real time scheduling and tracking, and CMO capacity management.
• Work closely with Clinical, Manufacturing, and a network of CMOs to develop logistic support in the execution of the production plan and patient schedules.
• Effectively support Clinical Operations with new site onboarding.
• Implement key performance measures to continuously refine and improve the product transport and on-time delivery at the lowest cost.
• Proactively manages the sourcing, onboarding, performance and relationship of logistics couriers.
• Collaborates effectively with multiple individuals and organizations in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment.
• Actively participate in Product/Study Teams to align demand/supply plans to program milestones and activities.
• Prepares, reviews and presents data, reports and presentations assigned.
• Interface with all levels of organization, including senior management.
• Deliver presentations and make recommendations to Senior Tech Ops, Clinical, and Commercial leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-4 years in a related supply chain/planning/logistics role. Ideally, experience planning for time critical and temperature sensitive products.
• Ability to work with multiple databases and electronic systems. Experience with Oracle/ERP, courier, and material ordering portals, considered a plus
• Must display strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Attention to detail required
• Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced small company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities
• Advanced qualitative and quantitative analytical skills to evaluate and interpret complex problems using multiple sources of information
• Good business acumen, ability to think strategically and analytically, including financial analysis
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills including presentations and ability to influence all levels of staff, including executives
• Skilled with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while delivering a timely and high-quality end work product

Physical Requirements

• Sit for an extended time in front of a computer