Director, Clinical Development (MD)

Location: Foster City, California, United States

Salary: $261,375–$338,250 per year for the Bay Area; $237,575–$307,450 per year for other US locations.

Company

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

What you will do

• Provide medical monitoring for multiple oncology clinical trials in hematologic malignancies.
• Lead project teams in designing, implementing, and conducting clinical studies.
• Write and review protocols, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, and other trial documents.
• Conduct investigator meetings and site initiation visits, while maintaining relationships with clinical investigators and external sites.
• Execute drug development strategies, develop contingency plans, provide technical guidance, and manage milestones and budgets.
• Support regulatory interactions and filings, and collaborate with clinical operations, biomarker specialists, CROs, regulatory affairs, preclinical scientists, translational scientists, business, and commercial teams.

Requirements

• MD or equivalent qualification.
• At least 4 years of experience managing oncology trials.
• Experience in hematology/oncology clinical trials and knowledge of relevant treatment options.
• Experience designing, implementing, and conducting clinical trials, particularly proof-of-concept and first-in-human studies.
• Strategic leadership, sound judgment, critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with scientific, technical, clinical, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Board certification or specialization in Hematology or Oncology.
• At least 2 years of relevant drug development experience in industry, academia, or clinical investigation.
• Experience developing and maintaining relationships with key opinion leaders and clinical investigators.

Culture & Benefits

• People-focused leadership culture centered on inclusion, employee development, and empowerment.
• Fast-paced environment with changing priorities and opportunities to take on additional responsibilities.
• Travel of up to 30% may be required.
• Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus and stock-based long-term incentives may apply.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as paid time off.