Dr. Scott Flanders is currently the Vice President of Medical Affairs Strategy at ImmunityBio, Inc, - a vertically integrated biotechnology company developing next-generation therapies and vaccines that bolster the natural immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases. The Company’s range of immunotherapy and cell therapy platforms, alone and together, act to drive and sustain an immune response with the goal of creating durable and safe protection against disease. Scott has been a pathfinder in the life sciences industry and Medical Affairs organizations for over 28 years. Before joining ImmunityBio in 2024, Dr. Flanders held senior leadership and management positions with some of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies, including Sumitomo Pharma America, Myovant Sciences, Dendreon Pharmaceuticals, Astellas Pharma, Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and TAP Pharmaceuticals. Scott leadership roles within Medical Affairs, have included Medical Affairs Strategy, Medical Communications and Operations, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), External Affairs, and Field Based Outcomes Research.  His professional expertise includes development of real-world research, disease, and product registries, Pharmacoeconomics, medical communications through innovative digital strategy, and scientific publications. Scott was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (Finance) and a Master of Science degree in Health Care Administration from Trinity University, in San Antonio, TX. After working as a licensed Nursing Home Administrator in the state of Illinois, he received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Health Services Research (Economics) from Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO. He also proudly served in the US Army Reserves for 9 years, retiring as a Captain. Scott is the father of two boys and is now glad to be an “empty nester” living with his wife and two dogs in beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada. In his free time, Scott enjoys attending live music venues, collecting legendary Blues artists on vinyl, and playing a round of golf.