Director Strategic Planning (Pharmaceutical Strategy)

Location: Hybrid; Rahway, New Jersey or Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania, United States. Rahway is preferred; candidates from Upper Gwynedd will be considered. No relocation. Travel requirements: 10%.

Base salary: $173,200–$272,600 per year for the primary location. Annual bonus and long-term incentive may also apply.

Company

hirify.global is a pharmaceutical company whose Enterprise Strategy Office develops and implements enterprise strategy, strategic programs, risk management, and healthcare venture investments.

What you will do

• Lead and support enterprise-critical commercial initiatives by identifying opportunities, evaluating options, and developing recommendations with commercial executives.
• Partner with commercial and cross-divisional leaders to implement priorities through strategic thought partnership, negotiation, and collaboration.
• Develop strategic frameworks, assess implications, and conduct “what you need to believe” and related analyses to reach recommendations.
• Provide outside-in perspectives on industry trends, market opportunities, competitive dynamics, and therapeutic-area portfolio strategy.
• Support business-unit needs, launch planning, launch excellence, opportunity sizing, and target product profile development.
• Manage internal and external associates and lead psychologically safe engagements without relying on formal authority.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.
• At least 4 years of strategy management consulting experience at a top-tier firm such as BCG, McKinsey, L.E.K., ZS, or Kearney.
• At least 5 years of biopharmaceutical experience across diverse roles of increasing responsibility, including commercial experience in US or global marketing and asset launches.
• Business acumen with the ability to structure complex commercial problems, create assessments, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Analytical expertise and external landscape knowledge for building data-driven insights and commercial market assessments related to therapeutic or disease-area strategy and target product profiles.
• Ability to influence decisions in a highly matrixed organization with empathy, collaboration, and high emotional intelligence.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguity, bring cross-functional colleagues together, prioritize initiatives, and solve complex problems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including communication with senior management and stakeholders at all levels.
• Driven, curious, collaborative, organized, adaptable, and willing to learn, with a growth mindset.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or PhD.
• Experience or awareness of commercial, marketing, market access, analytics, oncology marketing, and industry trend analysis.
• Commercial awareness and strong collaboration skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with a first-shift daytime schedule.
• 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.
• Inclusive environment focused on diverse perspectives, respectful challenge, psychological safety, and collective problem-solving.

Hiring process

• Visa sponsorship is not available.
• Applications are accepted through the hirify.global careers portal.