Life at Orca Bio
Our team of leading scientists, engineers, clinicians and industry professionals are united in our mission to transform the lives of patients, their families and providers through our high-precision approach.
Together, we are working to deliver the promise of a cure, without compromise.
Our people
Every day, our employees enter our offices, laboratories and manufacturing facilities committed to delivering our investigational cell therapies to patients
Anna Pavlova, MD
Medical Director
“Orca Bio represents my professional goals coming true. I loved practicing medicine but I always believed there’s more I could do for patients. At Orca Bio, I feel that we are making a real difference, and my path was absolutely worth it.”
Yu-An Lay
GMP & Translational Research Scientist
“Working at Orca Bio is a dream come true, because I am not only helping to innovate on behalf of patients, but also surrounded by talented people. My experience at Orca Bio has truly allowed me to make an impact on people's lives with our investigational cell therapy products.”
Amy Putnam
Site Head, Clinical Manufacturing Facility
“Cell therapies aren’t made and lives aren’t saved without teamwork. I am honored and humbled to have the opportunity to be part of a team that never asks ‘why?’ but instead asks ‘how?’. It is a privilege and an inspiration to lead a group of such passionate individuals as we create the future of cell therapy.”
Catherine Yin, Ph.D.
Principal Scientist Analytical Development, CMC
“With a collaborative, fun team of scientists and engineers, Orca Bio has found innovative ways to overcome hurdles throughout the development of our cell therapies. Each day presents an opportunity to learn something new and contribute to the lives of patients.”
Genaro Morales Lopez
Research Associate
“Very few people are able to see and experience what happens behind the scenes of an Orca product. Working alongside scientists and professionals dedicated to providing a second chance at life is a fulfilling and rewarding motivation to put on a lab coat every day.”
Janice Blanco
Senior HR Generalist
“I find the science at Orca Bio to be exciting because of the impact it could potentially have on saving human lives. Having had the opportunity to meet patients who took part in our clinical trials was beyond amazing.”
At Orca Bio, we are working to make the world a better place for patients and the people who love them.
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 aren’t afraid to ask “why not” and challenge the status quo.
We maintain a start-up culture of camaraderie and leadership by example.
