Medical Strategy Lead (NTM)

Location: Based out of the Tokyo office with weekly flexibility; occasional domestic and international travel of approximately 15%.

Company

hirify.global is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases.

What you will do

• Plan and execute NTM medical strategies and tactics in alignment with the corporate objectives, brand plan, and Japan Medical Affairs Plan.
• Lead the development and implementation of the Japan Medical Affairs Plan, ensuring activities are delivered on scope, on time, on budget, and in compliance with applicable requirements.
• Facilitate scientific exchange with healthcare professionals, scientific leaders, medical societies, government authorities, and other external stakeholders.
• Conduct competitive intelligence and translate medical, scientific, and business insights into strategy and execution.
• Lead local and global medical, commercial, grant, and medical information review and governance processes.
• Support clinical development, regulatory submissions, clinical site and investigator assessment, patient recruitment, pharmacovigilance, and product quality surveillance.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of successful Medical or Scientific Affairs experience in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company in Japan in a global setting.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams comprising senior medical or scientific experts and operational or administrative professionals.
• Experience with IND and NDA processes in Japan, NHI pricing negotiation, product launches, and pharmaceutical lifecycle management is highly desired.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical research and development, manufacturing, commercialization, compliance, and the clinical and regulatory landscape in Japan.
• Native-level Japanese and high-level business English fluency are required.
• A license to practice medicine in Japan is required for the in-house medical expert responsibilities.

Nice to have

• Experience in pulmonary, infectious, cardiovascular, rare, or neglected diseases.
• Experience supporting clinical development strategy and engagement with PMDA and MHLW.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours and vacation programs supporting work-life balance.
• Retirement, equity compensation, and employee stock purchase plan opportunities.
• Internal, external, LinkedIn Learning, and role-specific professional development programs.
• AI-enabled learning tools and digital assistant access to internal resources.
• Hybrid work environment with technology and IT support for collaboration across locations and time zones.
• Global recognition programs and employee resource group activities.