Senior Director, Market Research and Competitive Intelligence (Biotech)

Location: Hybrid role based in the Durham, NC office, requiring at least three days per week in the office; onsite requirements may increase based on business needs.

Company

hirify.global is a publicly traded biotechnology and pharmaceutical company developing therapies for rare diseases and technologies to expand the availability of transplantable organs.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end market research strategy across in-line and pipeline brands and therapeutic areas.
• Direct primary research, including awareness, trial, and usage studies, message testing, positioning, segmentation, and related initiatives.
• Lead competitive intelligence and market landscape activities, translating findings into recommendations for brand, portfolio, and business planning.
• Present integrated insights and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and senior cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop patient and healthcare provider journey frameworks, unmet-need assessments, and influence maps.
• Manage research partners, syndicated data providers, external vendors, budgets, governance, quality standards, and resource allocation.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive experience with a bachelor's degree, or 13+ years with a master's degree, including at least 10 years leading market research and competitive intelligence in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry.
• Leadership experience in qualitative and quantitative primary research, including study design, vendor oversight, budgeting, and executive-level delivery.
• Ability to translate market understanding into portfolio, brand, launch, and lifecycle decisions.
• Experience influencing senior leaders, leading complex strategic initiatives, driving organizational change, and managing multiple priorities.
• Strong data-driven analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and creative solution-development skills.
• Excellent executive communication skills and the ability to turn complex analysis into clear recommendations.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Deep knowledge of rare diseases.
• Experience with AI tools and concepts.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on unmet medical needs and patient outcomes.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Wellness resources, savings plans including 401(k) and ESPP, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits and additional employee programs.