(Fixed Term) Manufacturing Associate I (mRNA)

Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom. In-person manufacturing role with a 24/7 fixed 12-hour shift pattern on a 2-2-3 schedule.

Salary: Competitive compensation; exact amount not specified.

Company

hirify.global develops mRNA-based medicines and vaccines through advances in mRNA science, delivery technology, and manufacturing.

What you will do

• Operate manufacturing equipment for mRNA vaccine production under cGMP, SOPs, and approved manufacturing documentation.
• Maintain safe, compliant, inspection-ready manufacturing areas, including gowning, housekeeping, and environmental health and safety procedures.
• Complete production documentation with Quality Assurance to support timely commercial batch disposition.
• Investigate manufacturing deviations and incidents using root cause analysis and support CAPA implementation.
• Troubleshoot routine equipment, manufacturing process, and digital system issues; perform basic equipment maintenance.
• Support operational KPIs, continuous improvement projects, cross-functional collaboration, and off-hours or overtime work when required.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in a GMP manufacturing environment.
• University degree specializing in pharmaceutical production technology or an equivalent qualification.
• Experience preparing for audits or inspections and understanding health authority and regulatory guidelines.
• Ability to collaborate with peers, leadership, Quality Assurance, and cross-functional support groups.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, attention to detail, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility to work 12-hour shifts in a 2-2-3 schedule, including off-hours and overtime when needed.

Nice to have

• Experience with filtration and chromatography.
• Experience with cold chain management.
• Experience using digital and Generative AI-enabled manufacturing technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Technology-driven manufacturing environment focused on scientific thinking, operational excellence, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Healthcare and voluntary benefit programs.
• Fitness, mindfulness, mental health, family-building, and location-specific support.
• Paid vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and year-end shutdown.
• Savings and investment programs.