Director Medical Affairs, Hematology

Location: Hybrid role based in Tokyo, Japan

Company

hirify.global is a biotechnology company developing and commercializing medicines for serious diseases, including hematologic conditions.

What you will do

• Serve as the in-country medical lead for hematology assets and pipeline activities.
• Represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional planning with regional and global partners.
• Direct Field Medical execution, insight generation, and external scientific engagement.
• Coach and develop Field Medical colleagues through onboarding, feedback, and guidance.
• Support clinical development, research, investigator engagement, and site identification.
• Lead medical strategy for congresses, symposia, advisory boards, educational activities, and scientific presentations.

Requirements

• MD or PhD with strong scientific expertise and extensive hematology experience.
• More than 10–15 years of relevant pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, drug development, lifecycle management, and Japanese regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading people, directing Field Medical activities, and working in matrix organizations.
• Deep knowledge of solid tumors and a thorough understanding of the Japanese healthcare environment.
• Business-level Japanese and English proficiency; willingness to travel approximately 10–20%.

Nice to have

• Immuno-hematology experience.
• Publication record and translational or basic research experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a science-driven organization focused on developing life-changing medicines.
• Collaborate with global, regional, local, and cross-functional teams.
• Inclusive workplace with reasonable accommodation available where required.
• Competitive total rewards package, which may include bonuses, equity, retirement benefits, insurance, paid time off, and family support benefits depending on country and role.