Early Development Program Lead (Biotech)

Location: Fully remote; can be performed from anywhere. Occasional domestic and international travel of approximately 10% is expected, including team meetings and events.

Company

hirify.global is a global biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for patients with serious and rare diseases, including small molecule and oligonucleotide therapeutics.

What you will do

• Lead scientific and operational execution of one or more early-stage drug development programs from late lead optimization through IND.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across medicinal chemistry, CMC, formulation, biology, toxicology, DMPK/ADME, translational science, regulatory, clinical, and patient advocacy.
• Define project objectives, early Target Product Profiles, scientific strategies, integrated plans, milestones, budgets, and risk registers.
• Integrate multidisciplinary data to support candidate selection and facilitate decisions across competing priorities.
• Manage relationships with CROs and CDMOs and oversee outsourced development activities.
• Prepare program documents and present status, risks, scientific findings, and recommendations to senior leadership and governance committees.

Requirements

• PhD in Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Translational Medicine, Biochemistry, or a closely related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry with increasing responsibility.
• 5+ years of industry experience in small molecule and/or oligonucleotide therapeutic discovery and development.
• Experience leading cross-functional drug development matrix teams and advancing programs from lead optimization through IND and into first-in-human studies.
• Experience engaging with FDA and EMA in early development settings, including pre-IND, INTERACT, and Type B/C meetings.
• Strong communication, influence, risk management, and complex decision-making skills in a matrix environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work schedules with purposeful in-person collaboration.
• Competitive retirement benefits, global equity awards, and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Career development through internal and external learning programs, LinkedIn Learning, and role-specific training.
• AI-powered and on-demand learning tools and digital internal-resource support.
• Hybrid-friendly technology and IT support for collaboration across locations and time zones.
• Global recognition programs and Employee Resource Groups.