Executive Director, Market Access

Location: Cranbury, NJ, United States; hybrid work schedule

Salary: $150,000–$250,000 per year, depending on qualifications; eligible for an annual bonus or commission incentive.

Company

hirify.global provides healthcare and life sciences marketing and communications services, including market access support throughout product lifecycles.

What you will do

• Define and execute the agency’s strategic vision, service offerings, and operating model.
• Build and lead a cross-functional team spanning account management, strategy, content, creative, and medical functions.
• Develop new business through outreach, proposals, pitches, and pharmaceutical and biotech partnerships.
• Provide strategic guidance across payer, provider, and policy audiences.
• Lead access messaging platforms, value proposition tools, AMCP dossiers, stakeholder engagement plans, and pull-through resources.
• Own P&L accountability, profitability targets, operational infrastructure, and compliance with legal, regulatory, and industry standards.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in healthcare marketing or consulting, including at least 5 years focused on market access.
• Demonstrated success building or significantly scaling an agency, consultancy, or business unit.
• Deep knowledge of the US payer and reimbursement landscape across therapeutic areas.
• Strong client leadership, team-building, communication, and strategic storytelling skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and make decisive decisions.

Nice to have

• Experience with life sciences or pharmaceutical product launches.
• Advanced degree in health policy, public health, business, or life sciences, such as an MS, MBA, MPH, or PharmD.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule.
• Medical and dental insurance through Cigna, vision coverage through VSP, and pharmacy benefits through OptumRx.
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans with company match.
• FSA, HSA, dependent care FSA, limited-purpose FSA, and commuter benefits.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance options, and supplemental Aflac coverage.
• Employee assistance, fertility, identity theft protection, pet discount, and employee discount programs.