Orca Bio · 1 month ago
Manager, Patient Advocacy & Engagement
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expOrca Bio is a late-stage biotechnology company focused on redefining the transplant process for blood cancer patients. The Manager, Patient Advocacy & Engagement role involves engaging with patient and community stakeholders to build partnerships, lead outreach initiatives, and ensure patient perspectives are integrated into various company activities.
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Responsibilities
Build and maintain trusted relationships with patient leaders, advocacy organizations, caregivers, professional societies and other stakeholders in the blood cancer community through thoughtful and compliant engagement
Design and deliver community-focused initiatives, including advocacy roundtables, insight-gathering sessions, landscape assessments and workshops
Assist in managing patient advocacy grants, sponsorships and related requests in alignment with company policies
Coordinate with internal teams to bring patient perspectives into clinical trial activities, medical education and external engagement
Represent Orca Bio at advocacy events, reinforcing the company’s commitment to patient-focused innovation
Collaborate with Corporate Communications, Medical Affairs and Commercial teams to ensure consistent external messaging
Translate community insights into actionable recommendations that inform cross-functional strategies
Champion a patient-first culture by elevating patient stories, perspectives and unmet needs across the company
Support patient-centric initiatives such as awareness campaigns, educational events, and development of accessible lay summaries of scientific content
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in life sciences, public health, social work, policy, or a related field
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in patient advocacy, medical affairs, public health, or coalition building, with preference for oncology, hematology, or cell therapy experience
Strong understanding of the biotech/pharma industry, including the drug development process and regulatory frameworks
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions and influence at all levels of an organization
Track record of building consensus and fostering buy-in among diverse stakeholders
Exceptional interpersonal skills and cultural awareness to navigate a wide range of professional and community interactions
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Company
Orca Bio
Orca Bio is a clinical-stage cell therapy company dedicated to delivering curative medicine to patients.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$542MKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersSilicon Valley Bank
2026-01-09Series F· $250M
2026-01-09Debt Financing· $100M
2020-06-17Series D· $192M
Leadership Team
J
Jeroen Bekaert
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2026-01-16
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