Director, Sample Logistics, Vaccines R&D (Biotech)

Location: On premise in Pearl River, New York, United States. Relocation support may be available based on business needs and eligibility.

Annual base salary: $176,600–$294,300, plus a 20% bonus target and eligibility for a share-based long-term incentive program.

Company

hirify.global is a biopharmaceutical company developing medicines and vaccines through global research and development programs.

What you will do

• Lead a global clinical sample logistics function with 40+ colleagues supporting domestic and international shipments, study start-up, ongoing operations, and sample lifecycle management.
• Develop scalable logistics strategies, operating models, governance frameworks, and business continuity plans for the vaccine clinical portfolio.
• Ensure safe, temperature-controlled transportation and sample integrity across clinical trial networks to the Pearl River biorepository and testing laboratories.
• Maintain audit-ready quality systems for deviations, CAPAs, change controls, training, and inspection readiness.
• Oversee courier and technology partners, including contracts, service expectations, performance metrics, escalations, and continuous improvement.
• Lead digital, automation, robotics, dashboarding, track-and-trace, predictive planning, AI-enabled sample management, and analytics initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of logistics, supply chain, clinical trial operations, central laboratory, or biopharmaceutical experience.
• 5+ years of direct people management experience, including leadership of large teams or multi-tiered management structures.
• Experience working in regulated environments and making operational, quality, compliance, and risk-management decisions.
• Knowledge of global sample logistics, cold-chain management, temperature-controlled shipping, customs, infectious substance transport, and biohazard shipping regulations.
• Permanent work authorization in the United States is required; U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in Supply Chain Management, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in GCLP, GLP, GMP, clinical trial, vaccine, central laboratory, or regulated sample management environments.
• Experience leading automation, robotics, digital tools, dashboards, AI-enabled capabilities, or analytics initiatives.
• Experience managing vendors, couriers, technology partners, contracts, service levels, and supplier performance.

Culture & Benefits

• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required for critical timelines, global shipment needs, or issue escalations.
• Occasional travel may be required for site visits, courier or CRO interactions, scientific meetings, inspections, and other business needs.
• Benefits include a 401(k) with hirify.global contributions, retirement savings contributions, paid vacation and holidays, caregiver and parental leave, medical leave, and health coverage.