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Oruka Therapeutics

Clinical-stage antibody therapies for psoriasis

Medical Science Liaison

Biology & BiotechConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeUnited StatesIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An advanced degree in life sciences (PharmD, PhD, MD/DO, MSN, NP/DNP, DMS/PA, or equivalent) is required.
  • At least 5 years of relevant clinical and/or industry experience is required.
  • Prior experience as a field medical science liaison is required.
  • Relevant therapeutic-area knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of the drug development process, clinical trial design, safety monitoring, and the pharmaceutical/biotechnology regulatory landscape are required.
  • Applicants must live within the applicable territory and have convenient access to a national or international airport.
  • The role requires independence with minimal direct supervision.
  • Exceptional communication and time-management skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Build and execute a territory engagement plan that establishes relationships with key external stakeholders and supports the company's medical strategy.
  • Identify, develop, and maintain collaborative relationships with current and future national and regional key opinion leaders, speakers, and investigators through meaningful scientific exchange.
  • Stay informed of medical and scientific developments in dermatology and related fields by reviewing relevant literature, monitoring competitor activities, networking with experts, and attending relevant conferences.
  • Support national and regional scientific congresses through key opinion leader engagements, poster and abstract coverage, booth staffing, and company debriefs.
  • Provide internal stakeholders with feedback and actionable insights from interactions and discussions with healthcare professionals.
  • Identify, engage, and support investigators and site staff at high-impact, high-performing clinical research sites for the company's clinical development programs.
  • Travel by air or car for regular external business meetings with customers and intermittent internal company meetings, up to 75% of the time.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in dermatology is strongly preferred.
  • Experience in a field medical role working with contract research organizations and clinical operations is preferred.
  • Experience in dermatology is preferred.

About the Company

Oruka Therapeutics

Clinical-stage antibody therapies for psoriasis

Oruka Therapeutics develops antibody-based therapies for chronic skin diseases, focusing on plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Its monoclonal antibodies, discovered and engineered by Paragon Therapeutics, are designed for longer dosing intervals to improve patient convenience. ORKA-001 targets IL-23p19 with an extended half-life that could allow dosing once or twice a year, while ORKA-002 targets IL-17A/F with dosing two to three times per year; both are in early-stage trials with Phase 2 planned for 2025–2026. The company aims to deliver higher skin clearance and durable remission to the large patient pool, pursuing commercialization after advancing through clinical trials; it entered public markets via a 2024 reverse merger with ARCA biopharma and raised over $475 million to fund operations through 2027.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Waltham, MA
Founded
2024

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