Full-Time

Market Development Lead

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Orca Bio

Orca Bio

51-200 employees

Develops and commercializes cell therapies

Biotechnology
Healthcare

Senior, Expert

United States

Candidate must be located in the territory.

Category
Public Health
Biology Lab & Research
Biology & Biotech
Required Skills
Branding/Brand Strategy
Requirements
  • Extensive experience in hematology/oncology and/or bone marrow transplant sales or marketing; including field-based marketing experience
  • Leukemia and/or bone marrow transplant clinical fluency
  • Academic center account experience
  • Launch experience
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally with other teams
  • 10+ years of related experience with a BA/BS degree in a related discipline; advanced degree preferred (MA/MBA/PharmD)
Responsibilities
  • Design and execute KOL engagement strategy, including relationship development, message alignment and evaluation, scientific and product feedback, and targeted marketing initiatives
  • Assume HCP-facing responsibility for the Marketing team in influencing KOL understanding of unmet need in alloHSCT, obtain and synthesize messaging feedback, and implement positioning and messaging adjustments
  • Manage Commercial KOL engagement planning and execution at major congresses
  • Identify KOL champions and lead KOL-specific scientific education and clinical alignment
  • Complete pre-onboarding, multi-domain profiling of select COEs
  • Lead internal onboarding process at priority COEs to facilitate transition from profiling to Commercial onboarding workstreams
  • Act as external point of contact for Commercial onboarding of select COEs, including leading the negotiation and execution of Commercial trade agreements
  • Identification, recruitment, and coaching of KOL speakers
  • Vendor selection and management
  • Content creation and PRC approval
  • Bureau management and program execution
  • Leverage KOL insights to inform Brand strategy, positioning, and messaging during the Brand Building process
  • Regional congress strategy and execution, KOL engagement, exhibit staffing, strategic sponsorship management, Brand Plan insight and support, advisory board content and execution
  • Management of regional marketing budget
  • Integration and strategic planning with regional cross-functional team, including Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Commercial Operations
  • Interaction with all levels of the Sales Force to ensure effective communication, alignment, prioritization and implementation of Brand tactics
  • Comply with all laws, regulations and policies that govern the conduct of Orca Bio activities
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working in-house at a small biotechnology company
  • Experience at a company progressing from clinical stage through commercialization
  • Cell therapy experience in immune-oncology

Orca Bio operates in the biotechnology field, specifically focusing on cell therapies that utilize the body's own cells to treat diseases. The company works to enhance these therapies, aiming to make them safer and more effective for patients. Orca Bio's products are primarily used by healthcare providers who administer these therapies to patients as part of their treatment plans. Unlike many competitors, Orca Bio emphasizes a strong team culture and values communication with stakeholders, keeping them informed about the company's progress and developments. The goal of Orca Bio is to improve patient outcomes through advanced cell therapies, addressing conditions that currently have limited treatment options.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$186.8M

Headquarters

Menlo Park, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

-2%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Orca-T demonstrated 87% relapse-free survival in a Phase 1b/2 trial.
  • FDA's expedited approval pathways could accelerate Orca Bio's market entry.
  • Advancements in gene editing enhance the efficacy of Orca Bio's cell therapies.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging competition from BlueRock Therapeutics in stem cell therapies.
  • Aspen Neuroscience's advancements in personalized stem cell therapies pose a threat.
  • Competitors' focus on iPSC-derived therapies may overshadow Orca Bio's offerings.

What makes Orca Bio unique

  • Orca Bio focuses on high-precision cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
  • Their lead product, Orca-T, shows promising relapse-free survival rates in clinical trials.
  • Orca Bio's therapies aim to replace diseased blood and immune systems with healthy ones.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave