Vice President, Marketing (Veterinary Medicine)

Location: Remote - US

Salary: $275,000–$335,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a clinical-stage veterinary medicine startup developing longevity drugs for dogs, including its lead program LOY-002, with the goal of earning FDA approval for the first drug designed to extend canine lifespan.

What you will do

• Build and own the consumer and veterinary marketing strategy for the anticipated launch of LOY-002.
• Define messaging, positioning, audiences, channels, and measurement for a new category of aging medicine.
• Develop plans to educate veterinary professionals and drive consumer awareness and demand.
• Lead company communications across the R&D pipeline, publications, partnerships, longevity, and senior dog care.
• Set strategy with the executive team while executing day-to-day marketing tactics.
• Build and develop the marketing function and prepare the team for launch.

Requirements

• Experience building a marketing function from the ground up.
• Experience marketing to both consumers and professionals.
• Track record of taking products to market and evaluating launch performance.
• Strong brand judgment and the ability to balance credibility with veterinary professionals and accessibility for consumers.
• Ability to set strategy with an executive team while executing marketing tactics.
• Experience hiring and developing marketers and defining key metrics in an ambiguous environment.

Nice to have

• Healthcare, animal health, or another regulated-category marketing background.
• Experience building awareness and conversation without a large paid media budget.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• $1,000 home office equipment stipend and $1,200 annual learning budget.
• $250 monthly wellness budget, unlimited vacation, and paid holidays.
• Four-day weekends when a three-day weekend would otherwise occur.
• Paw-ternity leave for adopting a dog.
• Company equity options grant for new hires.
• Culture emphasizes rigorous experimentation, cross-disciplinary collaboration, transparency, humility, and empathy.