National Director, Field Medical Affairs - Ophthalmology

Location: Chicago, IL, USA; eligible for hire in select U.S. locations

Salary: USD 235,000–265,000 yearly

Company

hirify.global provides commercialization services and solutions for the life sciences industry, supporting biotech and pharmaceutical clients and the patients they serve.

What you will do

• Lead, recruit, retain, coach, and develop a field-based MSL team focused on ophthalmology and retinal therapies.
• Set and execute national medical strategy, field plans, scientific messaging, and peer-to-peer exchange with HCPs and KOLs.
• Build relationships with national, regional, and local KOLs, professional societies, advocacy groups, clinics, and value-based institutions.
• Collect, analyze, and communicate field insights to hirify.global, client leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support clinical operations, investigator-initiated trial proposals, medical meetings, congresses, and scientific booth activities.
• Oversee compliance, medical information follow-up, documentation, budgets, metrics, and publication and manuscript support.

Requirements

• Advanced degree such as OD, MD, PhD, PharmD, MSN, or NP/PA.
• Ophthalmology and retina specialty field experience.
• At least 4 years of industry experience and preferably 2 years of leadership experience managing field-based teams.
• Strong scientific, analytical, communication, presentation, planning, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical, OIG, and FDA regulations governing non-promotional activities.
• Ability to travel frequently, approximately 70%, including overnight stays for KOL meetings, site visits, internal meetings, training, and congresses.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, collaborative environment centered on patient impact and client service.
• Opportunities to develop talent through coaching, mentoring, training, and succession planning.
• Competitive salary and benefits for eligible U.S. hires.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodation available during the hiring process.