Process Development Associate (Formulations)

Location: Cape Town, South Africa; on-site. Local candidates are preferred.

Company

hirify.global develops enzyme-engineered and computational biology products for genomics, molecular diagnostics, and personalised medicine, with R&D and production facilities in Cape Town and headquarters in Boulder.

What you will do

• Design, adapt, scale, and transfer reagent manufacturing processes from R&D to production.
• Identify critical process parameters and critical-to-quality attributes through experimentation.
• Support process, equipment, and computer system validation, material qualification, and process capability assessment.
• Plan project deliverables, document experiments, investigate process risks, and develop mitigations.
• Support launched products through data trending, analysis, and investigation of process-related issues.
• Author production documentation and train operators on new or revised procedures.

Requirements

• BSc or BEng in Process or Chemical Engineering with 0–2+ years of relevant experience in process engineering or biotechnology, or an MSc in molecular biology, enzymology, or a related field with 2+ years of demonstrated industry experience in process development.
• Systems-level thinking and the ability to design robust, scalable reagent manufacturing processes.
• Strong scientific, written, verbal, organizational, interpersonal, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage projects with a high level of self-motivation and attention to detail.
• Working understanding of ISO 13485 and standard operating procedures.
• Applicants must currently be eligible to work in South Africa and must disclose whether visa sponsorship may be required.

Nice to have

• Experience with PCR, next-generation sequencing, protein biochemistry, or mid-scale life science reagent manufacturing.
• Knowledge of measurement systems analysis, Gauge R&R, Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control, regression, ANOVA, or t-tests.
• Experience with FMEA, hazard analysis, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or structured quality management systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work across R&D, Production, IT, and Quality Assurance teams at global sites.
• Work in an environment focused on innovation, scientific rigour, continuous improvement, and product quality.
• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a culturally diverse workplace.
• Pre-employment checks may include driving history, drug screening, and background checks where permitted by law.

Hiring process

• Submit a PDF containing a motivation letter and resume or curriculum vitae; applications without a motivation letter will not be considered.
• Three professional references may be requested during the interview process.
• Applications should be submitted by 23 October 2026, although the position may close earlier.