Corporate Strategy and Business Development Director (Pharma/Biotech)

Location: Hybrid role based at the Durham, NC or Silver Spring, MD office, with at least three days per week in the office and up to 40% domestic and international travel.

Salary: $176,000–$240,000 per year.

Company

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

What you will do

• Identify and evaluate strategic opportunities, including acquisitions, divestitures, equity investments, and in- and out-licensing transactions.
• Assess scientific validity, regulatory considerations, market potential, competition, financial performance, and strategic fit across pharmaceutical and device opportunities.
• Coordinate internal and external due diligence, manage discussions with potential partners, and lead contract negotiations and deal structuring.
• Prepare transaction reports, presentations, financial analyses, market assessments, and materials supporting legal filings.
• Build financial models covering forecasts, cost structures, synergies, and cash flows.
• Mentor and manage staff while coordinating cross-functional teams and external experts.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant business or scientific field with 12+ years of relevant corporate strategy or business development experience in pharma or biotech, or a PhD, PharmD, or MD with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Track record of closing transactions involving a broad range of deal structures.
• Experience in a large or mid-size pharmaceutical organization.
• Ability to source and evaluate scientific, technical, regulatory, business, market, and financial data.
• Strong financial analysis, company forecasting, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Experience leading teams and managing complex transaction activities simultaneously.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on unmet medical needs and expanding access to transplantable organs.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for eligible employees.
• Wellness resources, 401(k), and employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off, paid parental leave, and disability benefits.
• Environment centered on creativity, persistence, innovation, and unconventional problem-solving.