Medical Science Liaison-Southeast

Oruka Therapeutics; United States; Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Inclusive team environment

Job summary

Oruka Therapeutics is looking for a Medical Science Liaison to engage with health care professionals in the Southeast US. This field-based role involves building relationships with key opinion leaders and supporting clinical engagement. The ideal candidate should possess an advanced degree in life sciences and have at least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in dermatology. The role offers a competitive salary range of $182,000 - $235,000 USD and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant clinical and/or industry experience required; experience in dermatology strongly preferred.
• Prior experience as a field medical science liaison required; experience in dermatology preferred.
• Routine and tangible experience in a field medical role working with CRO and clinical operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and maintain collaborative relationships with key opinion leaders and investigators.
• Stay informed of medical and scientific developments in dermatology and related fields.
• Support national and regional scientific congresses with KOL engagements.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Time management

Independent work

Networking

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences (PharmD, PhD, MD/DO, MSN, NP/DNP, DMS/PA or equivalent)

Job description

Oruka Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ORKA) is developing novel biologics designed to set a new standard for the treatment of chronic skin diseases. Oruka’s mission is to offer patients suffering from chronic skin diseases like plaque psoriasis the greatest possible freedom from their condition by achieving high rates of complete disease clearance with dosing as infrequently as once or twice per year. Oruka is advancing a proprietary portfolio of potentially best‑class antibodies that were engineered by Paragon Therapeutics and target the core mechanisms underlying plaque psoriasis and other dermatologic and inflammatory diseases.

Job Title

Medical Science Liaison – Southeast

Location

Field‑based, covering VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, TN. The candidate is required to live in the territory.

Role Overview

Oruka is looking for a Medical Science Liaison (MSL), a field‑based scientific expert that strategically supports medical affairs objectives and serves as a conduit of communication between the clinical community and Oruka’s internal team. The MSL is responsible for developing and managing peer‑to‑peer relationships with a variety of health care professionals and engaging in high‑quality communications about Oruka’s products and clinical trials in their territory, with a special emphasis on working with clinical trial sites.

Summary

MSL will build and execute a territory engagement plan that establishes relationships with key external stakeholders and supports Oruka’s medical strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 continuously reviewing relevant literature, monitoring competitor activities, networking with experts, and attending relevant conferences.
• Support national and regional scientific congresses with KOL engagements, poster/abstract coverage, booth staffing, and company debriefs.
• Provide internal stakeholders with feedback and actionable insights from interactions and discussions with HCPs.
• Identify, engage, and support investigators and site staff of high‑impact, high‑performing clinical research sites for Oruka’s clinical development programs.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences (PharmD, PhD, MD/DO, MSN, NP/DNP, DMS/PA or equivalent) is required.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant clinical and/or industry experience required; experience in dermatology strongly preferred.
• Prior experience as a field medical science liaison required; experience in dermatology preferred.
• Routine and tangible experience in a field medical role working with CRO and clinical operations preferred.
• Relevant therapeutic area knowledge and comprehensive understanding of drug development process, clinical trial design, safety monitoring, and regulatory landscape in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
• Self‑driven and ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Exceptional communication and time‑management skills.
• Applicants must live within the applicable territory with convenient access to a national/international airport.

Travel Requirements

• Business travel, by air or car, is required for regular external business meetings with customers and intermittent internal company meetings (up to 75% of time).

Compensation

• An appropriate financial package will be developed for the successful candidate to include a competitive base salary and equity, with a performance‑related bonus opportunity.

Salary Range

$182,000 - $235,000 USD

What We Offer

• A chance to be part of a vibrant startup culture where your work can directly impact bringing new medicines to patients.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A supportive and inclusive team environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As set forth in Oruka Therapeutics’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.