Research Scientist III (Biopharmaceutical Development)

Location: Tampa, Florida, United States; fully site-based. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families.

Company

hirify.global is a global life sciences company with more than 30 sites across five continents, developing and manufacturing medicines and supporting customers in turning breakthrough ideas into therapies.

What you will do

• Lead the design, execution, and interpretation of experiments for process development, optimization, and characterization in a GMP environment.
• Develop and implement analytical methods for drug substance, drug product, and biopharmaceutical development.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and propose timely, effective solutions.
• Author and review technical reports, protocols, and regulatory documents, and present findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with process development, manufacturing, quality control, and regulatory affairs teams.
• Mentor junior scientists and ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline with 5+ years of relevant industry experience; alternatively, an M.S. with 8+ years or a B.S. with 10+ years of experience.
• 5–10 years of solid oral dosage development experience; DPI experience is preferred.
• Hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture, upstream or downstream process development, or analytical method development for biologics.
• Expertise in experimental design, statistical data analysis, cGMP regulations, and biopharmaceutical regulatory requirements.
• Experience with HPLC, mass spectrometry, CE, SPR, or other advanced analytical techniques.
• Strong scientific communication, project leadership, problem-solving, and scientific reporting skills.

Nice to have

• DPI (Drug Products Inhalation) development experience.
• Knowledge of ICH and ICH Q8 practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Agile career environment and dynamic working culture.
• Inclusive and ethical workplace focused on collaboration, accountability, excellence, passion, and integrity.
• Performance-oriented compensation programs.
• Benefits vary by role and location.
• In-person collaboration supports technical precision and the manufacture of medicines to high quality and safety standards.