Associate Manufacturing - Bulk Drug Substance Upstream - Days

Location: Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States. The role requires onsite work, initially Monday–Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., transitioning to a 12-hour 2-2-3 schedule from 5:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m., including some holidays, inclement weather, and requested overtime.

Salary: $70,985.20–$96,038.80 annually.

Company

hirify.global is a biotechnology company developing treatments and operating advanced drug substance manufacturing facilities.

What you will do

• Support operational readiness, facility startup, commissioning, qualification, and early manufacturing execution.
• Perform cell culture manufacturing operations involving seed train, single-use bioreactors, perfusion, RTF, stainless-steel bioreactors, depth filtration, and centrifugation.
• Set up, operate, monitor, clean, and sanitize manufacturing equipment and assigned areas.
• Perform in-process sampling, operate analytical equipment, and complete electronic batch records.
• Document deviations and quality events, support investigations and corrective actions, and escalate issues affecting safety, quality, or schedule.
• Maintain clean, organized, safe, and compliant manufacturing areas while supporting continuous improvement.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED plus 2 years of manufacturing or regulated-environment experience; or an associate’s degree plus 6 months of relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to follow cGMP procedures, SOPs, manufacturing procedures, job hazard analyses, and applicable regulations.
• Ability to consistently follow gowning and aseptic techniques.
• Ability to work assigned 12-hour shifts and support 24/7 manufacturing operations, including holidays and overtime when required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based manufacturing environment with strong verbal and written communication.

Nice to have

• NC BioWork or BioWorks Certification Program completion.
• Experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Basic understanding of cGMP manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with EBR/MES, DeltaV, and electronic quality systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability, and flexible spending benefits.
• Retirement and savings plan with company contributions.
• Discretionary annual bonus and stock-based long-term incentives.
• Paid time off and biannual company-wide shutdowns.
• Career development opportunities and support for professional and personal well-being.