Senior Director, Clinical Science, Breast Oncology (Hybrid) (Oncology)

Location: Hybrid; primary location in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. The role is available to US and Puerto Rico residents only. No relocation is offered; travel requirements are 10%.

Base salary: $210,400–$331,100 annually, depending on location, qualifications, experience, and organizational needs. Annual bonus and long-term incentive may also apply.

Company

hirify.global develops pharmaceutical and healthcare products and conducts clinical drug development across therapeutic areas.

What you will do

• Lead Clinical Science strategy across multiple breast oncology studies, programs, and assets.
• Apply expertise in breast cancer biology, treatment landscapes, clinical endpoints, and development strategy to support study planning, data interpretation, and issue resolution.
• Standardize medical data review, scientific interpretation, deliverables, and leading practices across the disease area.
• Contribute to protocol development, amendments, study design, endpoint selection, eligibility criteria, biomarker strategy, portfolio reviews, and governance discussions.
• Partner with Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, Data Management, Pharmacovigilance, Translational Medicine, Medical Affairs, and other functions.
• Manage, coach, and develop Directors, Principal Scientists, and Clinical Scientists as appropriate.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree, such as PhD or PharmD, with 8+ years of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, and/or medical field experience; or a master’s degree, preferably in life sciences, with 12+ years of relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree, preferably in life sciences, with 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Significant experience in Clinical Development, Clinical Science, clinical drug development, or a related pharmaceutical or biotechnology function.
• Experience leading Clinical Science across multiple studies, programs, or assets.
• Deep therapeutic expertise in breast cancer, including disease biology, current and emerging treatment landscapes, clinically relevant endpoints, and scientific considerations affecting development.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial design, clinical development strategy, clinical data review, and oncology data interpretation.
• Experience contributing to disease area strategy, portfolio discussions, or cross-program planning.
• Experience contributing to regulatory submissions, safety reviews, or health authority interactions.
• Experience working effectively in cross-functional teams within a matrix environment and integrating information across studies and programs.
• Excellent communication, influence, executive presentation, people leadership, coaching, and scientific staff development skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with an inclusive, collaborative, and matrix-based environment.
• Medical, dental, vision, and other insurance benefits for employees and families.
• Retirement benefits including a 401(k).
• Paid holidays, vacation, compassionate leave, and sick days.
• Culture focused on accountability, inclusion, continuous learning, and high scientific standards.