Director, Field Translational Science — Oncology

TL;DR

Director, Field Translational Science — Oncology: Build, scale, and lead a regional field translational science organization for advanced oncology tests (including cfDNA and MRD) with an accent on data architecture, statistical validation, and investigator-led trial data governance. Focus on eliminating boundaries between field data generation and internal pipeline design while ensuring HIPAA/CAP-CLIA/FDA-aligned compliance and high-quality scientific output across academic medical centers.

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing for oncology, women’s health, and organ health.

What you will do

• Hire, develop, and manage PhD/MD translational scientists with performance metrics tied to regional data velocity, scientific rigor, and publication quality.
• Own the regional data engagement strategy and guide partnerships with oncologists, pathologists, and biometricians to unlock ctDNA and real-world datasets.
• Oversee secure regional tracking architecture and data ingestion pipelines, ensuring data compliance and integrity from investigator sites into internal analysis platforms.
• Lead cross-functional governance between field operations and internal Oncology Translational Medicine, Scientific Communications, Medical Affairs, Life Cycle, R&D, and Product Development to translate evidence into pipeline recommendations.
• Manage investigator-initiated trials (IITs) and institutional registries lifecycle in partnership with MSLs, enabling use of proprietary analytical tools and data visualization platforms for statistical robustness and manuscript generation.
• Represent hirify.global as a senior scientific authority at major oncology congresses while ensuring alignment with HIPAA, CAP/CLIA, PHI protocols, FDA regulations, and PhRMA codes of interaction.

Requirements

• Location: Remote USA
• PhD or MD in Cancer Biology, Genomics, Bioinformatics, or a related complex molecular science discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in basic or translational oncology research, including 2+ years of people management experience leading scientific or clinical teams in diagnostics/biotechnology/pharmaceutical sectors.
• Expertise in cancer biology and genetics, liquid biopsy modalities and clinical utilities, NGS and ctDNA workflows, and statistical methods.
• Proven track record managing complex genomic datasets and/or EMR integrations and clinical data registries.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 50–70% for site audits and principal investigator collaborations.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans for eligible employees and dependents.
• Free testing for employees and immediate families, plus fertility care benefits.
• 401k benefits, commuter benefits, and pregnancy/baby bonding leave.
• Employee referral program.

Hiring process

• Interviews and communications are conducted via hirify.global email domain only; avoid scams using other domains.
• Recruiter and hiring team discussions precede any requests for personal information.

Salary: $150,000 - $220,000 USD

Location: Remote (US)