Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs (Rare Disease)

Location: Hybrid position based in the Morristown, New Jersey office, United States

Salary: $325,000–$400,000 annually

Company

hirify.global is a privately held global healthcare company headquartered in Bologna and Milan, Italy, operating across more than 100 markets with a focus on gastrointestinal health, rare and specialty diseases, and pharmaceutical innovation.

What you will do

• Lead the creation and execution of Medical Affairs strategies for development programs and marketed products.
• Interpret clinical trial, registry, and published-literature data and review clinical trials and community-based grants.
• Build relationships with Key Opinion Leaders to identify therapeutic-area issues and inform medical strategy.
• Lead the field medical team, including Medical Science Liaisons, and support KOL interactions.
• Partner with Commercial, Clinical Development, Health Economics, Government Affairs, and Corporate Communications on educational materials, evidence generation, reimbursement, and scientific exchange.
• Contribute to the hirify.global leadership team and shape the company’s future direction while maintaining ethical, regulatory, and scientific standards.

Requirements

• Medical degree and 15+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience; rare disease experience is desired.
• Broad senior leadership experience in Medical Affairs.
• Strong understanding of drug development, regulatory, and commercialization processes; launch experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience in hepatic, cardiovascular, metabolic, gastrointestinal, or inflammatory disease therapeutics is desired.
• Executive presence, strategic influence, negotiation, relationship management, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to deliver results and work effectively in fast-paced, diverse, highly matrixed environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture focused on innovation, collaboration, diversity, and improving patient quality of life.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match, healthcare, dental, vision, and disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and domestic-partner coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement and a Paid Time Off program including vacation, holidays, personal days, and volunteer days.
• Rewards, recognition, well-being, and work-life programs.