Executive Director, Global Program Leader (in vivo CAR-T)

Location: Hybrid role based in Somerset, New Jersey, United States. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Base pay: $256,073–$336,097 USD per year, plus performance-based bonus and/or equity for eligible roles.

Company

hirify.global is a biotechnology company developing cell and gene therapies, including CAR-T, TCR-T, and natural killer cell-based therapies, in collaboration with global partners.

What you will do

• Lead the strategy, execution, governance, and development lifecycle of assigned in vivo CAR-T programs.
• Build integrated global development plans covering scientific, clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, commercial, resource, budget, and milestone objectives.
• Chair Global Program Teams and coordinate Research, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Translational Sciences, CMC, Manufacturing, Quality, Commercial, Finance, and Business Development.
• Lead global clinical development, registration, IND, CTA, BLA/MAA, and lifecycle management strategies.
• Drive portfolio decisions, investment analyses, risk management, contingency planning, and resolution of strategic and operational issues.
• Present program strategies and recommendations to executive leadership, governance committees, external partners, investigators, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• 10+ years of biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience in drug development.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing complex, global development programs.
• Proven success advancing biologics, cell therapies, gene therapies, or other advanced therapeutic programs through clinical development.
• Experience leading cross-functional development teams in a matrix environment and supporting global regulatory interactions and major submissions.
• Deep knowledge of global drug development, clinical development, registration pathways, and cell and gene therapy technologies, including emerging in vivo CAR-T approaches.
• Strong strategic thinking, portfolio management, executive communication, financial awareness, risk management, and global team leadership skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in oncology, immunology, cell therapy, gene therapy, or in vivo genetic medicines.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent full-time employees receive medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k) plan with company match fully vested on day one.
• Benefits include eight weeks of paid parental leave after three months, paid vacation and sick time, floating holidays, and eleven company holidays.
• Additional benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, disability coverage, life insurance, legal assistance, commuter benefits, and family care resources.
• Performance-based bonus and/or equity is available for eligible roles.

Hiring process

• Selected candidates must complete Form I-9 employment verification through the E-Verify program.