Sr Manager, Process Engineering (Cell Therapy)

Location: Santa Monica, California, United States through 2026; planned relocation to El Segundo or Thousand Oaks beginning in January 2027. Hybrid schedule with two remote days and three onsite days per week.

Salary: $153,935–$199,210 per year, plus potential annual bonus, stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a biopharmaceutical company developing CAR T-cell and T-cell receptor engineered therapies for cancer treatment.

What you will do

• Provide technical support for GMP manufacturing equipment, automation platforms, computerized systems, and data-integrity compliant processes.
• Lead equipment troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, corrective actions, upgrades, software updates, and technology implementation.
• Support clinical manufacturing technology transfers, new product introductions, equipment readiness, and process changes.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Facilities & Engineering, Quality, Validation, IT, Process Development, Network MSAT, and vendors.
• Author and review deviations, CAPAs, change controls, risk assessments, technical reports, and audit-readiness materials.
• Drive data collection, trending, dashboards, AI solutions, automation improvements, and operational efficiency initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with eight years of experience, master's degree with six years of experience, or PhD/PharmD.
• Experience in facilities or engineering within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, including GMP manufacturing, automation, or process engineering.
• Knowledge of biologics, cell therapy, gene therapy, pharmaceutical manufacturing, qualification, validation, data integrity, and computerized system lifecycle management.
• Experience with investigations, change controls, quality systems, technology transfers, equipment implementation, and manufacturing readiness.
• Experience with MES, EBR, SCADA, PLC, data historians, or manufacturing automation systems; proficiency with AI-based solutions and manufacturing data analytics.
• Experience leading direct reports and developing and mentoring staff, with strong technical writing and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission focused on developing personalized cancer immunotherapies and durable treatments.
• Inclusive environment centered on employee development, empowerment, and diverse perspectives.
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Paid time off and potential discretionary bonus and stock-based long-term incentives.