Senior People Partner, Commercial

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 Gaithersburg, 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

As a Senior People Partner supporting our Commercial organization, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing people strategy during a pivotal time in our company’s growth—our build to commercial launch. You will partner closely with Commercial leaders and People teammates to develop and execute strategies that drive a highly engaged team, ensure organization effectiveness, effective talent development, and a high-performance culture.

The “Fine Print” – What You’ll Do

• Serve as a strategic advisor to leaders, providing insights and recommendations on talent planning, team design, performance management, and organizational development.
• Lead workforce planning and support talent acquisition strategies to build a high-performing sales, marketing, and MSL team prepared for successful market entry.
• Support change management initiatives and culture-building efforts as the organization scales to meet the demands of commercialization.
• Champion a high-performance, feedback-oriented, and inclusive culture.
• Develop and implement talent engagement and retention programs tailored to field-based commercial roles in a dynamic, mission-driven cell therapy environment.
• Use data and analytics to monitor organizational health and recommend targeted interventions.

Skills and Experience We Look For

Our ideal candidate has demonstrated strong business and people results in high-growth companies, preferably life sciences, and ideally with exposure to commercial launch or new product introduction. They have a good understanding of field-based commercial organizations, including salesforce dynamics, incentive structures, and regional talent strategies. They have demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and translate business needs into talent strategies, and experience managing organizational change in fast-paced environments. High emotional intelligence and the ability to build meaningful relationships are essential.

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 $160,000-$210,000 per year. Where a candidate falls within that range is determined by factors such as years of experience and location. 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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