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David Marshak
Patient Engagement and Advocacy Manager at Intera Oncology
David Marshak is the Patient Engagement and Advocacy Manager at Intera Oncology Inc., a position he has held since June 2023.1 He is based in the Greater Boston area and has a background in patient engagement, advocacy, and healthcare management.1
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Intera Oncology, David had a notable career at Foundation Medicine, where he held several positions:
- Senior Clinical Product Manager (2022 - May 2023)
- Senior Manager, Patient Engagement (2019 - 2022)
- Manager, Patient Advocacy (2016 - 2019)
- Supervisor, Client Services (2014 - 2016)
- Lead, Client Services (2013 - 2014)
- Client Services Representative (2012 - 2013)1
Education
David holds the following degrees:
- MBA in Health Sector Management from Boston University's School of Management (2014 - 2017)
- BA in Biology from Cornell University (2003 - 2007)1
Skills and Specialties
David's expertise includes:
- Patient-facing content creation
- Patient community building
- Patient storytelling
- Patient insights gathering
- Project management
- Innovation
- Strategic planning1
Current Role
At Intera Oncology Inc., David's responsibilities include:
- Partnering with the patient community to provide education about the Intera 3000 HAI Pump, which is used for directed therapy for liver metastases in colorectal cancer and cholangiocarcinoma patients
- Pursuing solutions to expand patient access to implantation procedures and dosing regimens
- Supporting Intera's mission to help patients live longer and better lives1
David's unique ability to integrate patient perspectives into the development of educational materials and communications is a key aspect of his role, focusing on empowering patients to partner with their physicians in treatment decisions.1