Director, Medical Affairs

Who We Are

Arcellx is a public, clinical-stage biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy by engineering innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases. We believe that cell therapies are one of the forward pillars of medicine and our mission is to destroy cancer and advance humanity by developing cell therapies that are safer, more effective, and more broadly accessible.

Our team members are made up of talented innovators and dreamers working from our offices in Rockville, Maryland, and Redwood City, California. At Arcellx, we hire exceptional people and create a fun, diverse, supportive, and informal environment that allows everyone to do their best work.

What Matters to Us

Living our core values is essential to maintaining a work environment that is high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative. We look for candidates who demonstrate strong values alignment and bring different backgrounds, viewpoints, and abilities to the team.

Arcellx Core Values

• Start with authenticity: We foster an inclusive environment where each person can bring their authentic self to work.

• Think ‘we’ before ‘me’: We prioritize collective success, collaborating and supporting one another to achieve our shared goals.

• Embrace the challenge: We deliver exceptional results by working with shared determination and a commitment to doing what’s right.

The “Fine Print” – What You’ll Do

• Lead annual development of medical key initiatives and medical tactical plans.
• Serve as medical reviewer for Medical Review Committee and Promotional Review Committee.
• Participate in evidence gap identification, development of the integrated evidence generation plan, and strategic publication planning.
• Partner with medical field teams to collect, synthesize, catalogue, and report insights to inform enterprise-level strategies and medical tactics.
• Lead congress strategy development and congress booth medical content creation.
• Oversee Continuing Medical Education (CME) and symposium strategy, grants, and sponsorships.
• Create proactive and reactive educational resources in partnership with field medical leadership for HCP/KOL interactions and MSL tactical execution.
• Generate content, lead HCP recruitment, and oversee execution of medical advisory programs.
• Travel domestically around 15-30% of the time.

Skills and Experience We Look For  

• Advanced degree in health sciences (PharmD, M.D., or Ph.D. in a medically related field).
• 7+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry (we will also consider associate director-level candidates. Level will be determined following the interview process).
• Scientific or medical expertise in myeloma.
• Familiarity/experience with regulated environments and compliance oversight.
• Ability to partner, influence, and work successfully within and across functions and levels of leadership.
• Demonstrated broad strategic thinking and execution excellence.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with an ability to incorporate new learning into real time solutions (agile, adaptable, results orientated).

Rewards at Arcellx

Our people are our greatest asset, and supporting their well-being is an essential part of delivering on our mission and impacting the lives of patients. Putting this belief into practice means offering strong compensation and benefits.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $220,000 - $260,000 per year. Where a candidate falls within that range is determined by factors such as years of experience. Our compensation package also includes an annual bonus based on company goals and an equity (RSU) grant. We do offer relocation assistance for roles if required.

Our market-leading benefits package includes: 100% coverage for medical, dental and vision for team members and dependents, unlimited vacation, a 3-day weekend every month, fully-paid parental leave for up to 6 months, tuition reimbursement, 401k employer contribution and more. 

Join us in our quest to reimagine cell therapy and destroy cancer. For more on our technology, culture, and team, go to .

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