Trade and Distribution Director

Company Overview

ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBRX) is a commercial-stage biotechnology company developing cell and immunotherapy products that are designed to help strengthen each patient’s natural immune system, potentially enabling it to outsmart the disease and eliminate cancerous or infected cells. We envision a day when we no longer fear cancer, but can conquer it, thanks to the biological wonder that is the human immune system. Our scientists are working to develop novel therapies that harness that inherent power by amplifying both branches of the immune system, attacking cancerous or infected cells today while building immunological memory for tomorrow. The goal: to reprogram the patient’s immune system and treat the host rather than just the disease.

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 Trade and Distribution Director is responsible for contributing to ImmunityBio’s channel distribution and GPO contracting strategy and tactics. The role is also responsible for directing all strategy, tactics, and activities for assigned corporate accounts on behalf of all commercial products to meet and exceed the business plan forecast. The Trade and Distribution Director will serve as the primary point of contact between ImmunityBio and designated corporate accounts, including distribution, provider networks and 3PL partner.

Essential Functions

• Management of day-to-day commercial distribution operations
• Partner with Supply Chain on commercial product functions -DSCSA/serialization in conjunction with 3rd party vendor (ie TraceLink), manufacturing/3PL build, inbound inventory, and responsibility matrix
• Plan and execute Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR)
• Manage relationship with Urology GPOs and determine best ways to increase market share and overall sales
• Establish, review, manage, and update vendor partners and agreements based on current and future business needs
• Manage specialty pharmacy (SP) to ensure that contract is executed properly and product not flowing out of their institutions.
• Performs ad-hoc and cross-functional duties and/or projects assigned to support business needs and provide developmental opportunities.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, sales, marketing or related field required
• 10+ years of progressive experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry required
• 8+ years of working in a Market Access capacity required
• Launch experience: rare or orphan disease, urology, oncology preferred
• Must possess and maintain a current valid driver's license

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to manage complexities and ambiguity in a fast-growing biotech environment
• Able to work independently when efficiency is required
• Able to collaborate with others
• Able to work in a dynamic, changing marketplace to meet corporate and patient needs is essential.
• Embodies strong Ethics and Values
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills, allowing for an open and effective dialogue throughout the company
• Conducts self with high integrity, trust and ethical standards
• Must possess a strong sense of accountability
• Understanding of governmental policies and their implications on drug access
• Ability to anticipate issues and respond quickly, flexibly and creatively to solve problems and address challenges
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills, including the ability to support and prioritize multiple projects
• Results-oriented individual who is highly motivated, decisive, flexible in thought, and has the creativity to excel in and contribute to a rapidly growing company.
• Forward thinking mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects, and identify and resolve issues

Working Environment / Physical Environment

• This position works remotely
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time
• 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

About Us

ImmunityBio is a leading registration-stage immuno-oncology and infectious disease company activating both the innate (natural killer cell and macrophage) and adaptive (T cell) immune system. We are developing molecular and product platforms including N-803, Aldoxorubicin, and a second-generation adenovirus vector, based upon our three key modalities of activating natural killer (‘NK’) and T cells, tumoricidal macrophages, and memory T cells.

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