Global Pharmacovigilance Senior Medical Director (Pharmacovigilance)

Location: Remote, with periodic travel to hirify.global offices for in-person collaboration and business operations. Work arrangements and benefits vary by the country or region of hire.

Salary: $320,000–$400,000 USD per year, plus potential annual bonus and long-term incentive award.

Company

hirify.global is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing precision therapies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

What you will do

• Lead medical and scientific pharmacovigilance strategy across the immunology and inflammation pipeline.
• Set standards for ICSR review, aggregate safety analysis, signal evaluation, benefit-risk assessment, and interpretation of clinical, spontaneous, literature, and real-world safety data.
• Provide medical oversight for pharmacovigilance vendors and safety evaluation outputs.
• Lead safety strategy for clinical trials, DSMB interactions, risk mitigation, regulatory submissions, label negotiations, and Health Authority communications.
• Own or direct Risk Management Plans, REMS programs, risk minimization measures, and effectiveness assessments.
• Mentor pharmacovigilance personnel and collaborate with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Medical Writing, and Clinical Operations.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree required.
• 10+ years of combined clinical and pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience, including 8–10 years of dedicated pharmacovigilance or drug safety experience in a senior medical role.
• Previous Director-level or equivalent experience and a track record as physician-of-record for pharmacovigilance programs across multiple compounds or indications.
• Authoritative knowledge of FDA guidance, EU GVP Modules I–XVI, ICH guidelines, IND and NDA/BLA safety content, and integrated safety summaries.
• Experience with Risk Management Plans, REMS programs, biologics safety in immunology, and outsourced pharmacovigilance oversight.
• Periodic travel to company offices is required for in-person collaboration and business operations.

Nice to have

• Board certification in immunology, rheumatology, internal medicine, or a related specialty.
• Clinical experience in autoimmune disease and immunology and inflammation experience.
• Experience building or shaping a pharmacovigilance function in an early- or mid-stage biotechnology company.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement with periodic in-person collaboration.
• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid scheduling.
• Health and wellness coverage, with structure varying by country.
• Paid time off, public holidays, and additional leave in accordance with local requirements.
• Potential annual bonus and long-term incentive award based on performance.