Director, Medical Affairs - Rare Diseases

Location: Munich, Germany (hybrid); willingness to travel nationally and internationally approximately 30–50% is required.

Salary: $125,250–$208,750 annually.

Company

hirify.global is a biotechnology company that discovers, develops, and commercializes medicines for serious diseases, including rare diseases.

What you will do

• Lead medical strategies and tactical plans for rare-disease assets and therapeutic areas.
• Provide scientific and medical leadership across pre-launch, launch, and post-launch stages.
• Build scientific partnerships with healthcare professionals, researchers, advocacy organizations, payers, and other external stakeholders.
• Drive evidence generation through Medical Affairs studies, data analysis, publications, and scientific communication plans.
• Translate clinical and country insights into recommendations supporting medical strategy, patient access, and value demonstration.
• Manage complex priorities, budgets, timelines, scientific integrity, and compliance.

Requirements

• MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent advanced scientific or clinical degree.
• At least 8 years of Medical Affairs experience with increasing responsibility.
• Expertise in rare diseases and/or genetic medicine.
• Experience leading medical strategy, scientific communications, and evidence generation.
• Strong understanding of drug development and lifecycle management.
• Fluency in English and willingness to travel nationally and internationally approximately 30–50%.

Nice to have

• Experience in rare genetic diseases, gene therapy, regenerative medicine, or rare bone, muscle, or cardiovascular disorders.
• Product launch, clinical trial, publication, or field Medical Affairs leadership experience.
• Multi-country experience and additional languages.

Culture & Benefits

• Patient-focused, collaborative approach to scientific leadership and external engagement.
• Inclusive workplace culture and equal employment opportunity.
• Competitive total rewards package that may include bonuses, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, insurance, paid time off, and family support benefits.
• Reasonable accommodation is available during recruitment where required by applicable law.