Principal Research Associate, Analytical Development (Biotech)

Location: Norwood, Massachusetts; site-based full-time with no remote work eligibility. Candidates must already hold U.S. work authorization and qualify as U.S. persons under applicable export control requirements.

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

Company

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

What you will do

• Act as a liaison between Analytical Development, Analytical Sciences & Technology, Analytical Technical Operations, Quality Control, and Quality Assurance.
• Ensure analytical methods meet technical, operational, and regulatory requirements before qualification or validation.
• Support investigations into assay performance issues, identify root causes, conduct hypothesis testing, and implement solutions.
• Drive assay optimization and continuous improvement based on robustness, operational feedback, and lifecycle requirements.
• Support deviation investigations, CAPAs, and change controls related to analytical methods.
• Analyze complex datasets and author or review protocols, reports, and method lifecycle documentation.

Requirements

• MS with 5 years, or BS with 8 years, of biotech or pharmaceutical analytical development experience.
• Hands-on experience with HPLC, absorption methods, and molecular biology assays.
• Experience transferring analytical methods to Quality Control or external laboratories.
• Experience troubleshooting complex assays and leading investigations in GMP or late-stage development environments.
• Understanding of critical quality attribute frameworks, assay lifecycle management, and regulatory expectations.
• Full-time on-site presence in Norwood, Massachusetts is required; U.S. work authorization and U.S. person status are required, and immigration sponsorship is unavailable.

Culture & Benefits

• Healthcare coverage and voluntary benefit programs.
• Fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support.
• Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support.
• Paid vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown.
• Savings and investment programs, plus location-specific benefits.