Executive Director, Development Asset Lead (Biotech)

Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

Base salary: $332,000–$469,250 per year

Company

hirify.global is a mid-sized biotechnology company developing life-changing medicines across multiple therapeutic areas and modalities.

What you will do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Development Asset Leads.
• Establish best practices for matrixed team leadership, communication, and portfolio value, risk, and cost management.
• Guide teams through IND-enabling activities, first-in-human studies, proof-of-concept generation, lifecycle planning, and regulatory interactions.
• Develop integrated asset plans that align clinical, scientific, business, and portfolio strategies.
• Balance scientific opportunity, risk, probability of success, competitive differentiation, and resource allocation.
• Represent assets with senior stakeholders and at portfolio governance forums while supporting portfolio decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree such as MS, MD, PhD, PharmD, or MBA is strongly preferred.
• At least 13 years of drug development experience in pharma or biotechnology.
• Strong people management skills and proven strategic leadership in cross-functional or portfolio roles.
• Experience creating and executing clinical development plans aligned with broader business strategies.
• Strong scientific and clinical judgment, learning agility, and understanding of competitive and business implications of scientific data.
• Experience working in matrix leadership environments and navigating complex decision-making processes.

Nice to have

• Understanding of Minimum and Target Product Profile concepts.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for drug development and registration.
• Experience with early clinical studies, clinical proof-of-concept, complex pipeline strategy, and regulatory submissions.
• Participation in NDA, BLA, MAA, or equivalent regulatory submissions.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular employee position with short- and long-term incentives, including cash bonuses and equity opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and wellness benefits.
• Paid vacation, company holidays, personal-significance days, sick time, and parental leave.
• 401(k) program with company matching contributions and an employee stock purchase plan.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year.
• Inclusive environment focused on collaboration, learning, growth, and employee resource groups.