Senior Division Manager (West Coast)

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.

How You’ll Make a Difference

In this role, you’ll have a unique opportunity to build a world-class sales team entrusted with launching a transformative treatment for multiple myeloma. We are seeking motivated, passionate, and deeply committed individuals who embody a true ‘one-team’ mindset and are ready to make an immediate, meaningful impact.

As a Senior Division Manager, you will build, lead, and inspire a team of seven sales professionals in the launch and expansion of anitocabtagene autoleucel (anito-cel), our lead CAR T candidate. By developing and executing sales strategies, building and managing a high-performing team, and driving adoption of our innovative therapies across assigned divisions, you’ll play an instrumental role in impacting the lives of the patients we serve.

The “Fine Print” – What You’ll Do

• Attract, retain, and develop a divisional field sales team of top talent.
• Onboard, train, and prepare team to surpass launch expectations.
• Lead and manage team to meet and exceed sales and performance goals.
• Analyze market trends and competitive activity to identify opportunities and inform strategy.
• Develop and implement divisional sales plans aligned with company objectives and product launch timelines, support team in developing and executing strategic territory and account plans.
• Proactively engage with key customers and account groups to establish long-term relationships and advocacy for swift uptake and support of Arcellx products.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with our partner, Kite Pharma, and key stakeholders in the field; lead team to execute upon aligned goals and metrics.
• Attend and lead commercial booth and promotional activities at national and/or regional scientific meetings.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements.

Skills and Experience We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of biotech/pharma sales experience, with at least 3 years in a sales leadership role; cross-functional experience preferred.
• Proven track record in hematology/oncology, and/or cell therapy markets.
• Inspirational leadership, clear and engaging communication, advanced coaching and team development skills.
• Innovative and strategic mindset, experienced in building, coaching, and implementing actionable account plans.

The geography covered in this territory includes: WA, OR, ID, MT, CA, NV. Sr. DSMs will be expected to live within their territory and travel at least 50% of the time.

Rewards at Arcellx

Our people are our greatest asset, and supporting their well-being is an essential part of our culture.