Executive Medical Director (Retina Program)

Location: Remote, United States; travel up to 20%

Base salary: $350,000–$398,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a late-stage biotechnology company developing disease-targeted genetic medicines, including retinal and pulmonary therapies.

What you will do

• Lead Phase 1 retina clinical trials, including study design, protocol development, dose escalation, safety oversight, execution, and clinical readouts.
• Serve as medical monitor and ensure subject safety, data integrity, and timely trial delivery.
• Lead cross-functional study teams across clinical operations, biometrics, regulatory, safety, CMC, pharmacology, toxicology, and commercial functions.
• Develop and implement biomarker strategies for geographic atrophy and broader retina programs, integrating imaging, molecular, and functional biomarkers.
• Author clinical development plans, protocols, investigator brochures, INDs, clinical study reports, and regulatory responses.
• Lead scientific advisory board meetings and collaborate on program opportunities, risks, and mitigation strategies.

Requirements

• Medical degree; other degrees may be considered with relevant experience.
• Ophthalmology residency training, preferably with retina subspecialty training.
• 10+ years of clinical ophthalmology research experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Experience with medical monitoring and oversight of Phase 1 retina clinical trials and gene therapy clinical studies.
• Experience with Phase 2 and Phase 3 research, NDA/BLA/MAA submission planning, data analysis, interpretation, and medical writing.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA, and international regulatory guidelines, with strong written, verbal, and public-speaking skills.

Nice to have

• Board certification or retina fellowship training.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement in the United States.
• Sedentary office-based working conditions with occasional travel.
• Equal employment opportunity workplace.