Senior Director, Compliance

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

• Character: Committed to always doing what’s right.
• Audacity: Willing to challenge convention and share candid feedback with others.
• Determination: Curious and self-motivated. Always looking to improve and learn.  
• Collaboration: "No job is too small" mentality. Humble and willing to help others.
• Originality: Will bring your unique perspective to the table and respect a diverse set of views and backgrounds.

How You’ll Make a Difference

We are seeking an experienced Senior Director of Compliance from the biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry to lead Arcellx’s compliance program. In this role, you’ll be responsible for developing healthcare compliance policies within the U.S., and globally as applicable, providing training to our team and keeping abreast of the evolving legal and regulatory landscape to keep policies up to date and ensure Arcellx’s business activities comply with applicable laws and regulations.  

The “Fine Print” – What You’ll Do

• Establish and lead a risk-based approach to compliance policy development, implementation training and monitoring.
• Proactively identify and mitigate compliance risks, partnering with other members of the Legal team and cross-functionally to develop and implement appropriate mitigation strategies that support business objectives while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Analyze events and trends in the legal, enforcement, and business environment to support timely policy enhancements.
• Assess and manage compliance concerns raised internally or externally, collaborating with key stakeholders to determine, recommend and lead appropriate courses of action.
• Maintain accurate records of compliance activities and investigations and present insights and recommendations to Senior Management and the Board of Directors, highlighting trends and potential areas of risk and proposing remediation strategies.

Skills and Experience We Look For

• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience, including experience in the biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry.
• Juris doctor preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in providing strategic vision and leadership and advising on healthcare fraud and abuse laws, anti-bribery laws, data protection and privacy laws and other applicable compliance mandates.
• Direct experience developing and implementing U.S. compliance programs for commercial biotech and/or pharmaceutical companies, including drafting policies and conducting training and monitoring.
• Direct experience supporting new product launches. 
• Experience with compliance related systems and transparency reporting requirements.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, business judgment, and ability to think strategically and provide practical, tailored advice.
• Exemplary leadership, collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Managerial experience preferred, as this role may manage one or more director reports in the future to support the company’s growth.
• Consistently models and adheres to Arcellx’s values.

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 base salary range for this position is $255,000 - $280,000 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 www.arcellx.com.

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