Senior Director, Global Medical Expert - Gene Therapies (Gene Therapies)

Location: London, England or Zurich, Switzerland; hybrid work with onsite attendance typically required 2–3 days per week or more depending on business needs. Travel is estimated at 25%–35%.

Company

hirify.global is a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines for rare diseases and gene therapy.

What you will do

• Lead compliant scientific discussions with treating physicians and external medical experts across EMEA.
• Enable implementation of gene therapies through pre-approval managed access programs and post-approval commercial treatment.
• Develop educational materials and training for gene therapy treatment centers, covering safety, efficacy, patient management, immunomodulation, and outcomes.
• Respond to treating-site inquiries and support country-level regulatory submissions and data-generation initiatives.
• Advise on publications and medical materials, address evidence gaps, and support clinical decision-making.
• Partner with global and regional medical affairs, clinical development, safety, CMC, and commercial teams on gene therapy strategy and launches.

Requirements

• Medical Doctor, MBBS, or equivalent; a PhD is preferred.
• Subspecialty training and certification in Clinical Immunology, Clinical or Biochemical Genetics, Rheumatology, or Neurology.
• At least 5 years of academic or faculty experience with a strong publication record.
• At least 3 years of pharmaceutical experience in drug development, clinical trials, or Medical Affairs.
• Direct experience managing patients receiving systemic AAV gene therapy in clinical trials or after regulatory approval.
• Ability to lead complex post-approval activities, make strategic medical decisions, and work effectively in cross-functional and multidisciplinary environments.

Nice to have

• PhD qualification.
• Established network of experts and leaders in the rare disease community.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive and inclusive environment focused on learning and professional growth.
• Generous vacation time and company-observed public holidays.
• Volunteer days, wellbeing benefits, and fitness reimbursement.
• Long-term incentive and employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings.
• Tuition sponsorship and professional development plans, with benefits varying by region and country.