Executive Director, Field Marketing (Ophthalmology)

Location: Watertown, United States (hybrid)

Salary: $266,513–$337,583 USD per year

Company

hirify.global is an ophthalmology biotechnology company developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics aimed at preventing blindness.

What you will do

• Design and execute a tiered KOL development and physician advocacy strategy for hirify.global’s retina franchise.
• Build relationships with national, regional, emerging, academic, and community retina opinion leaders.
• Recruit and lead a field-based Field Marketing Manager team.
• Develop a nationwide retina advocacy network and engage fellowship directors and next-generation leaders.
• Partner with KOLs on scientific communications, congress podium presentations, disease-awareness content, and digital advocacy.
• Act as the strategic liaison between the retina KOL community and Commercial, Medical Affairs, Sales, Peer-to-Peer Marketing, and HCP Marketing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or another advanced degree is preferred.
• 12+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology commercial experience focused on KOL engagement, physician advocacy, or field-based marketing.
• Demonstrated success building physician opinion leader networks and advocacy programs.
• Experience developing KOL engagement strategies in specialty therapeutic areas and working in pre-launch or emerging commercial organizations.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and relationship-building skills with academic and community physicians.
• Deep understanding of retina diseases, retina practice dynamics, physician engagement models, and pharmaceutical compliance requirements.

Nice to have

• Ophthalmology or retinal disease market experience.
• Experience with retina congresses and retina KOL networks.
• Biotechnology launch experience in a pre-commercial or emerging-growth organization.
• Digital and social media advocacy experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement in Watertown.
• Culture centered on transformational innovation, integrity, compassionate excellence, and inclusive collaboration.
• Opportunity to support the anticipated launch of DURAVYU for wet AMD.
• Commitment to fair and equitable compensation practices.
• Equal opportunity employer focused on diversity and inclusion.