Principal Research Associate, Analytical Science & Technology (Biotech)

Location: Norwood, Massachusetts, United States; 70% in-office work model. Only U.S. persons eligible due to U.S. export control requirements; hirify.global cannot sponsor non-U.S. persons for an export control license.

Salary: $89,900–$143,800 per year, with potential annual bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award.

Company

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

What you will do

• Coordinate analytical method activities across late-phase development and commercial programs, maintaining timelines, trackers, action logs, and status updates.
• Support analytical method validation, transfer, verification, and lifecycle management planning and execution.
• Coordinate with internal laboratories, external testing partners, Quality, Regulatory CMC, and program teams.
• Author and revise validation plans, protocols, reports, transfer documents, method summaries, technical memos, and gap assessments.
• Compile analytical documentation and data packages for regulatory submissions, health authority responses, post-approval commitments, and commercial readiness.
• Maintain traceable records, support meetings and follow-up, and escalate risks or delays within regulated quality systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific field.
• At least 3 years of experience in Analytical Development, Quality Control, Analytical Sciences, or a related biopharmaceutical function.
• Experience with analytical method qualification, validation, transfer, or lifecycle management in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of analytical documentation for late-phase or commercial regulatory submissions, ICH guidelines, and GMP regulations.
• Strong technical writing, documentation, organization, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Must qualify as a U.S. person under U.S. export control laws.

Nice to have

• Experience with biologics, vaccines, or other complex modalities.
• Experience supporting validation protocols, reports, method transfer documentation, or regulatory submissions.
• Experience with external laboratories, CDMOs, or global manufacturing and testing networks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• In-person collaboration supported by a 70/30 work model.
• Healthcare 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 year-end shutdown.
• Savings and investment programs plus location-specific benefits.