New · posted Oct 31
Orca Bio · Biotechnology
Medical Director / Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development
- Menlo Park, CA
- On-site
- Full-time
- Director
The role
More 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: 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 principal investigators (PIs) nationwide to progress the program towards product registration.
What you need
The 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.
What you'll do
Pay and benefits
$225,000 – $325,000 a year
Employer providedPre-IPO equity
Annual bonus
Medical, dental and vision
PTO
401(k) plan
Parental leave
Where you'll work
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From the posting
About Orca Bio
We 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.
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesOrca Bio's statements, word for word
Notice to staffing firms
Orca 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’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.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 31, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 8% below the US median for Clinical Development roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Director roles in California21 roles publishing pay
Director roles in the US93 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $225,000 | — | $325,000 |
| California (middle half) | $244,000 | $295,000 | $339,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $258,000 | $298,000 | $318,500 |
This role: Orca Bio's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Development roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 31, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Clinical Development
The general path across 116 open Clinical Development roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Orca Bio's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 5 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership4
- Investigations and CAPA2
- Clinical trial conduct2
- Documentation and SOPs1
Company hiring pulse
Orca Bio on Regulatory Jobs
- 6
- Open roles
- 6
- Distinct roles
- 4
- Locations
By discipline
- Clinical4 67%
- Regulatory1 17%
- Quality1 17%
By level
- Director3 50%
- Associate & Specialist2 33%
- Manager1 17%
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Medical Director / Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development at Orca Bio
Open until filled. $225K–$325K a year, employer provided.