Head of Events & Engagements, North America (Biopharma)

Location: Hybrid role based in Morristown, NJ or Cambridge, MA; applicants must be US and Puerto Rico residents.

Salary: $161,250.00–$232,916.66 annually.

Company

hirify.global is an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharmaceutical company developing medicines and vaccines to improve patients’ lives.

What you will do

• Lead and develop Event Leads and Specialists, including capability building, coaching, succession planning, and performance management.
• Serve as the senior GM&E advisor to GBU leaders, Market Leaders, corporate functions, and executive stakeholders across North America.
• Define regional meetings and events strategy, oversee approximately 1,000 events and €350M in annual spend, and optimize portfolio priorities, resources, and agency partnerships.
• Lead adoption of GM&E processes, tools, and operating models while driving measurable transformation and continuous improvement.
• Present return-on-objectives analysis, strategic insights, trends, and optimization recommendations to executive leadership and governance forums.
• Chair governance forums, ensure compliance with global and local policies, and identify and manage strategic risks.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in business partnering, stakeholder management, or event strategy, including significant senior leadership tenure.
• Proven experience building high-performing teams, defining strategy, and engaging with C-suite and GBU leadership.
• Exceptional executive presence, relationship-building, influencing, leadership, and coaching skills.
• Strategic thinking combined with business acumen and deep operational understanding of meetings and events.
• Ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics and align diverse global stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Fluent spoken and written English required.

Nice to have

• Pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other highly regulated industry experience.
• Hands-on experience with Veeva Vault CRM, Cvent, SpotMe, or similar event and contracting platforms.
• Additional language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive, future-focused environment centered on science, innovation, and measurable business impact.
• Opportunities for career growth through promotion or lateral moves, including international opportunities.
• Rewards package and employee benefits.
• Work supports life-changing treatments for patients and communities.
• Collaboration across science, medicine, and operations to build better systems and enable innovation.