Director, Brand Insights & Competitive Intelligence (Biotech)

Location: Hybrid in Concord, Massachusetts; candidates must be based in the Boston Metro area. Travel up to 20% is required for business meetings, scientific congresses, and strategic events.

Base compensation: $230,000–$250,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a growth-stage biotech developing a Phase III asset in the neurometabolic therapeutic area and preparing for commercialization.

What you will do

• Lead market research and competitive intelligence initiatives supporting brand strategy and launch readiness.
• Build and execute an integrated insights roadmap with Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Commercial leadership.
• Identify market opportunities, competitive threats, and changing customer needs using primary and secondary data.
• Oversee research planning and execution, including study design, vendor selection, partner management, timelines, budgets, and compliance.
• Translate complex findings into actionable recommendations and presentations for senior leadership and governance teams.
• Lead competitive intelligence workshops and intelligence-gathering activities at scientific congresses and industry meetings.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in competitive intelligence, market research, commercial insights, or a related field within the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Expertise in both qualitative and quantitative market research.
• Ability to lead cross-functional and matrixed teams, influence strategic decisions, and drive business outcomes.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with experience engaging senior leadership.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical commercialization, launch planning, competitive dynamics, compliance requirements, industry regulations, and pharmacovigilance considerations.

Nice to have

• Launch experience in rare disease or specialty markets.
• Advanced degree such as an MBA, MS, PhD, or equivalent.
• Experience in a fast-paced, growth-stage biotech or pharmaceutical environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement for the Boston Metro area.
• Opportunity to support commercialization of a Phase III neurometabolic asset.
• Cross-functional collaboration across commercial, medical, market access, and marketing teams.
• Travel support for business meetings, scientific congresses, and strategic events.