Associate Director, Business Development - Search & Evaluation

Location: Boston, MA or New York, NY; hybrid model requiring 3 days per week in office. Applicants residing in or willing to relocate to the New York City or Boston metro areas, the Research Triangle (NC), or the San Francisco Bay Area may be considered.

Company

hirify.global is a technology- and AI-driven pharmaceutical company building platforms, processes, and capabilities to accelerate drug development and clinical trials.

What you will do

• Support deal-by-deal opportunity assessment teams from asset identification through transaction close.
• Collaborate with the Business Development team to identify outreach targets aligned with hirify.global's strategic goals.
• Support diligence and strategic asset growth across relevant therapeutic areas and modalities.
• Evaluate market potential, risks, upside, and strategic fit of pipeline asset opportunities.
• Work cross-functionally with R&D, technology platform, Commercial, and Leadership teams in an AI-native drug development company.

Requirements

• PhD in biological science or MD with laboratory research experience strongly preferred.
• 1–3 years of post-degree experience combining scientific and business expertise.
• Prior experience in biotech or pharmaceutical Business Development, search and evaluation, venture capital investing, or life sciences consulting is highly preferable.
• Ability to build strong relationships within the biotech and pharmaceutical industries and leverage existing contacts where applicable.
• Enthusiasm for networking, relationship building, and externally facing activities.
• An outgoing, motivated, and creative approach to Business Development.
• Curiosity and insight into the role of AI in drug development, clinical trials, and Business Development.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with 3 days per week in office.
• Base salary, equity, comprehensive benefits, and generous perks are offered.
• Individual compensation reflects role scope, geographic location, skills, and experience.
• Work within a cross-functional environment focused on bringing new treatments to patients faster and more efficiently.