Associate Director, Business Operations, Quality Control (Biotechnology)

Location: Norwood, Massachusetts, United States; 70% in-office and 30% flexible work model. Only U.S. persons are eligible due to U.S. export control requirements, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $142,500–$256,500 per year, with potential bonus, incentive compensation, or equity eligibility.

Company

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

What you will do

• Lead business operations, governance, operating cadences, and business planning for Global Quality Control.
• Build executive dashboards, operational KPIs, performance reports, business reviews, and strategic presentations.
• Establish portfolio management frameworks to prioritize initiatives, monitor progress, and manage risks and dependencies.
• Partner with Finance and functional leaders on business cases, investment analyses, and value realization plans.
• Coordinate strategic planning and execution across Quality Control, Supply Chain, Engineering, CMC Digital, Quality, Facilities, and Site Leadership.
• Drive organizational planning, resource planning, roadmap development, compliance improvements, cost reductions, digital improvements, and efficiency gains.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Life Science, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in business operations, manufacturing operations, strategy, consulting, program management, or operational excellence within manufacturing or life sciences.
• Experience leading cross-functional strategic initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks, portfolio management processes, executive operating cadences, and performance management systems.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including business cases, investment analyses, executive reporting, and value realization frameworks.
• Must qualify as a U.S. person to access export-controlled information; non-U.S. persons cannot be sponsored for an export control license.

Nice to have

• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing experience.

Culture & Benefits

• 70/30 in-office work model emphasizing collaboration, mentorship, and direct interaction.
• Healthcare and voluntary benefit programs.
• Fitness, mindfulness, mental health, family planning, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support.
• Paid vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and discretionary year-end shutdown.
• Savings and investment programs plus location-specific benefits.