Orca Bio · 11 hours ago
National (Senior) Director, Field Medical Affairs
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
8+ years expOrca Bio is a late-stage biotechnology company focused on redefining the transplant process through next-generation cell therapies. The National (Senior) Director of Field Medical Affairs will lead the Medical Science Liaison team, optimizing performance and ensuring scientific engagement across institutions to support the company's mission of improving survival rates for blood cancer patients.
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Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop an established national MSL team, ensuring ongoing scientific excellence, performance management, and professional growth
Evolve and optimize MSL operational frameworks, SOPs, training programs, and CRM utilization to support launch and post-launch needs
Translate Medical Affairs strategy into clear field execution plans with defined objectives, metrics, and accountability
Advise Medical Affairs leadership on MSL coverage models, territory design, and future headcount expansion aligned with indication growth and organizational scale
Oversee strategic KOL identification, engagement planning, and scientific exchange to support launch readiness, data dissemination, and insight generation
Direct compliant collection, synthesis, and internal communication of actionable field insights to inform Medical, Clinical Development, Commercial, and Access strategies
Provide strategic oversight of field medical support for clinical trials, including investigator engagement and site education
Partner cross-functionally on congress strategy, advisory boards, medical education initiatives, and special enterprise priorities
Ensure the highest standards of compliance with FDA, OIG, PhRMA, and Orca Bio policies governing scientific exchange
Represent Orca Bio at scientific congresses, advisory boards, and external medical forums
Maintain deep scientific and clinical expertise in hematologic malignancies and cell therapy through continuous learning
Qualification
Required
Doctorate-level advanced scientific or clinical degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, or MSN required)
8+ years of Medical Affairs experience, including prior MSL experience and ≥3 years leading field-based medical teams
Demonstrated success leading field medical organizations through launch or late-stage development
Strong command of US medical affairs compliance requirements and field governance
Proven ability to lead, coach, and scale high-performing MSL teams
Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills
Preferred
Cell and/or gene therapy experience
Experience working in small biotech company or start-up environments
Direct experience supporting first-launch or near-launch assets
Company
Orca Bio
Orca Bio is a clinical-stage cell therapy company dedicated to delivering curative medicine to patients.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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
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