Engineer II, CMC Development Operations (mRNA)

Location: Onsite at hirify.global’s Technology Center campus in Norwood, Massachusetts, United States; full-time onsite attendance is required and remote work is not eligible.

Salary: $74,000–$118,400 per year, with potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus, incentive compensation, or equity award.

Company

hirify.global develops mRNA medicines and operates a technology platform focused on reimagining how medicines are created and delivered.

What you will do

• Transfer DNA/RNA/LNP/DP processes from bench to pilot scale and generate material for developmental and toxicology studies.
• Lead or contribute to technology transfer, process optimization, continuous improvement, and process robustness projects.
• Serve as batch lead, execute operations, troubleshoot issues in real time, and resolve process deviations.
• Collaborate with Process Development, Analytical, and other cross-functional teams.
• Analyze and communicate batch data to support process improvements and decision-making.
• Author and optimize SOPs and protocols, support training, guide junior team members, and mitigate safety, process, and operational risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Data Science, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree or minimal experience with a Master’s degree; preferred experience is 2–3 years with a Master’s or 3–5 years with a Bachelor’s.
• Hands-on process development or operations experience involving enzymatic reactions, chromatography, tangential flow filtration, or biologics formulation.
• Experience with mRNA/DNA synthesis, LNP formulation, drug product processes, technology transfer, or process scale-up.
• Ability to independently execute and troubleshoot processes, analyze complex datasets, and translate findings into improvements.
• Full-time onsite work in Norwood, Massachusetts is required; the role is not eligible for remote work.

Culture & Benefits

• Healthcare coverage and voluntary benefit programs.
• Fitness, mindfulness, and mental health resources.
• Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support.
• Paid time off, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown.
• Savings and investment programs, plus location-specific perks.
• In-person collaboration supported by a 70/30 work model.