Medical Director / Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development

Menlo Park, CAOperations – Clinical Research & Development /Regular, Full-Time Employee /On-siteMore than one million people in the United States today are fighting blood cancer. While a traditional allogeneic stem cell transplant has been the best hope for many, the transplant itself can prove fatal or lead to serious conditions, such as graft vs. host disease. Orca Bio is a commercial-stage biotechnology company redefining the transplant process by developing next-generation cell therapies with the goal of providing significantly better survival rates with dramatically fewer risks.With our purified, high-precision cell therapies we hope to not only replace patients' blood and immune systems with healthy ones, but also restore their lives.Position Summary: Unique opportunity! We are seeking a Medical Director / Senior Medical Director (depending on experience) to serve as medical lead for our next-generation cell therapy program (Orca-Q) late-stage study. This role is critical in conceptualizing our Pivotal Phase 3 study, developing the associated protocols, analyzing data, and conducting the clinical trial. The candidate must work collaboratively within Orca Bio and also with primary investigators (PIs) nationwide to progress the program towards product registration. ResponsibilitiesSupport strategic planning and execution of clinical strategy.Develop clinical trial protocols, statistical analysis plans, investigator brochures, and other documentation for clinical trials.Develop and present CRA/site training materials and present at Investigator Meetings/site initiation visits as required.Provide leadership to Clinical Trial Manager (CTM), Clinical Research Associates (CRA) and Clinical Scientists dedicated to the program.Medical monitoring, review, and analysis.Interpret early- and late-stage clinical data and continuously assess preclinical, clinical, and scientific literature to inform clinical strategy and ensure positive benefit-risk profile for assigned programs in collaboration with key stakeholders.Collaborate with Regulatory, Operations, Drug Safety, Medical and other teams to provide oversight, prepare reports, and ensure all milestones are met.Work collaboratively with all internal and external stakeholders.QualificationsMD required; preferably a trained bone marrow transplant (BMT) physician, hematologist and/or oncologist. 3+ years of industry experienceand expertise in cell therapy, BMT, or immune disorders preferred, including experience implementing randomized registrational studies.Self starter with an entrepreneurial mindset.Strong project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and timelines, work independently and drive initiatives.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate clinical site teams.Willingness to travel as needed to meet with clinical sites and stakeholders.$225,000 - $325,000 a yearThe anticipated annual salary range (listed above) for this job is based on prior experience in the role/industry, education, location, internal equity, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. For remote-based positions, this range may vary based on your local market. Full-time employment positions will also be eligible to receive pre-IPO equity and annual bonus, in addition to competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, PTO, 401(k) plan, life and accidental death and disability coverage, and parental leave benefits. Other perks include subsidized daily lunches and snacks at our on-site locations.Who we areWe are driven by a passion for science and compassion for patients. We act with urgency to ensure our treatments are one day accessible to all who need them.We live by our core values of passion, courage, and integrity. Excellence in our work means the chance to unlock a better quality of life for our patients, and with that comes tremendous responsibility.We innovate on a path that hasn’t been paved. We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and take calculated risks to achieve our mission. We aren’t afraid to ask “why not” and challenge the status quo.We maintain a start-up culture of camaraderie and leadership by example, regardless of title.We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and recognize that celebrating our differences creates stronger, lasting solutions that better serve our team, our patients and their healthcare providers.Notice to staffing firmsOrca Bio does not accept resumes from staffing agencies with which we do not have a written agreement and specific engagement for a particular opening. Our employment activities, inquiries and offers are managed through our HR/Talent team, and all candidates are presented through this channel only. We do not accept unsolicited resumes, and we rarely outsource recruitment.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.