Senior Director, Clinical Development (Cell Therapy)

Location: United States - California - Foster City

Salary: $281,010.00–$363,660.00 for the Bay Area; $255,425.00–$330,550.00 for other US locations. Eligible compensation may also include an annual bonus, stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a biopharmaceutical company developing cancer immunotherapies, including CAR and TCR engineered cell therapies.

What you will do

• Lead clinical development strategy for oncology programs from IND-enabling activities through proof-of-concept and early development milestones.
• Provide medical oversight and monitoring across clinical studies, ensuring participant safety, data integrity, and high-quality execution.
• Lead cross-functional teams in designing and executing clinical development plans and studies.
• Author and review protocols, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, regulatory documents, and other development deliverables.
• Lead regulatory interactions and submissions, including INDs, health authority meetings, and regulatory responses.
• Build relationships with investigators, key opinion leaders, scientific advisors, and external stakeholders; present data and strategies to governance committees, health authorities, conferences, and investigator meetings.

Requirements

• MD or DO with at least 6 years of clinical, scientific, or drug development experience, including substantial biopharmaceutical clinical development experience.
• Significant experience leading oncology drug development programs and clinical strategy and execution.
• Experience leading first-in-human, proof-of-concept, and registrational development programs.
• Experience with global health authority interactions and major regulatory submissions.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams, drive decisions in a matrix environment, and manage competing priorities with minimal direction.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Nice to have

• Board certification in Hematology/Oncology or a related specialty.
• Cell therapy experience, including autologous, allogeneic, or in vivo cellular therapy platforms.
• Scientific leadership demonstrated through publications, presentations, advisory boards, or engagement with external experts and key opinion leaders.
• Experience mentoring physicians, scientists, and cross-functional team members.
• Experience evaluating external innovation, licensing opportunities, partnerships, or business development transactions.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission focused on developing cancer treatments and advancing personalized cell therapies.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Paid time off and potential annual bonus and stock-based long-term incentives.
• Inclusive work environment focused on employee development, empowerment, and diverse perspectives.