Head, US Public Affairs & Patient Advocacy, Immunology

Location: Hybrid in Cambridge, MA, Washington, DC, or Morristown, NJ; travel up to 25%, primarily domestic

Salary: $232,500–$335,833 per year

Company

hirify.global is an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharmaceutical company developing medicines and vaccines for patients worldwide.

What you will do

• Set and execute the US Public Affairs & Patient Advocacy strategy for the immunology portfolio, including Dupixent and pipeline assets.
• Define patient-outcome measures and use data, evidence, and decision-support platforms to guide advocacy priorities and resource allocation.
• Build trusted partnerships with patient advocacy organizations and professional societies across the immunology therapeutic area.
• Integrate advocacy strategy with Corporate Affairs, policy, reimbursement, government affairs, communications, market access, medical affairs, R&D, and global teams.
• Lead the US Public Affairs & Patient Advocacy interface with Regeneron across the Dupixent portfolio and manage joint advocacy governance.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of senior advocacy professionals while building capabilities in AI fluency, outcomes measurement, and cross-disease learning.

Requirements

• BA/BS in a scientific, public health, policy, or related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in the biopharmaceutical industry or adjacent healthcare sectors.
• 7+ years of experience in patient advocacy, public affairs, policy, or market access, including senior leadership of advocacy strategy.
• Strategic fluency in the US patient access environment, including Medicare dynamics, coverage design, utilization management, and affordability.
• Demonstrated AI-native ways of working and experience applying AI to strategy, analysis, writing, and decision-making.
• Healthcare industry compliance experience covering interactions with advocacy and healthcare organizations, including funding, grants, sponsorships, and transparency requirements.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree.
• Experience leading through influence and developing high-performing teams of senior professionals.
• Alliance or partnership experience in complex, highly matrixed environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive, future-focused environment centered on improving patient outcomes.
• Career growth opportunities through promotion, lateral moves, and international development.
• Rewards package aligned with contribution and impact.
• Healthcare, prevention, and wellness benefits for employees and families.
• At least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.