Patient Engagement & Marketing Lead

Patient Engagement & Marketing Lead
Valius overview
Valius is building the next generation of precision oncology, helping cancer patients and their physicians make more informed treatment decisions through maximalist molecular testing and rigorous scientific analysis. In our first nine months, we’ve worked with over 60 patients, identifying plausible therapeutic targets in the majority of cases. We’ve just raised a $13M seed round, led by 8VC and Basis Set Ventures, and are looking for folks passionate about changing cancer care to join our growing team.

Patient Engagement & Marketing Lead role
We’re hiring a Patient Engagement & Marketing Lead to help patients and their care teams understand the purpose of comprehensive molecular profiling and the value of our scientific service. This is a player-coach role, tasked with setting and executing strategy across two domains. First, you’ll own our patient communication strategy, overseeing our website, blog, and social channels and assisting with any media engagement. Second, you’ll engage directly with referred or inbound patients and their care teams to understand their situation, introduce our service, and support them through the intake process.

You may come from a variety of backgrounds, but you should have:

Deep knowledge of oncology and molecular diagnostics

Experience communicating directly with patients and/or their care teams

Fluency in marketing strategy and hands‑on program execution

Exceptional oral and written communication skills

This is an in‑person role in San Francisco or Boston.

What you’ll do

Engage with referred patients and their care teams: Hold regular meetings with referred patients to understand their situation and present Valius’s service

Prioritize marketing programs: Partner with the leadership team to develop Valius’s near‑term patient communication strategy, determining which programs to prioritize and what resources to allocate to each

Own program execution: Stand up and run patient communication programs across our website, blog, social media, and PR channels while adhering to approved budgets

Measure program impact: Assess the effectiveness of patient communication programs relative to the investments made

Maintain up‑to‑date systems: Record patient updates in our internal CRM tool

Contribute across the company as needed: Pitch in on cross‑functional initiatives as we scale

What you’ll bring

Advanced degree or equivalent experience in a relevant scientific discipline (exceptional candidates may be considered in the absence of an advanced degree)

Deep understanding of oncology and molecular diagnostics (cultivated through education, research, or industry experience)

2+ years of experience in marketing at a healthcare or life sciences institution

Experience communicating directly with patients and/or their care teams

Experience managing web and/or social platforms

Exceptional oral and written communication skills

Comfort working in a high‑stakes, patient‑facing setting

Commitment to our patient‑focused mission

Interest in working for a small, early‑stage startup

Nice to haves

1+ years of marketing leadership experience, including experience managing marketing budgets and/or contractors

What we’ll bring

Competitive salary and equity compensation

Generous refresh grants

Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, 401(k))

Genuine investment in your professional development

Fun, mission‑driven team culture

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