Process Development Scientist I (Biotech)

Location: Boulder, Colorado, onsite/in-office, with flexibility to work from home one day a week. Local candidates preferred.

Base compensation: $80,000–$95,000 per year, plus bonus and equity.

Company

hirify.global develops molecular biology products and is scaling operations across sites in Boulder and Cape Town.

What you will do

• Design and execute formulation and process development studies, including DOE-based experiments, for scale-up, optimization, technical transfer, and process characterization.
• Translate laboratory-scale processes into robust, manufacturing-ready workflows and lead design transfer into manufacturing.
• Plan and execute process validation, qualification of raw materials and equipment, and process monitoring with Validation and Quality.
• Analyze complex datasets, define critical process parameters, establish process capability metrics, and provide technical recommendations.
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause investigations, NCR and CAPA actions, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Product Management; provide technical guidance and training to Research Associates.

Requirements

• BS/BA with 8 years of industry experience, MS with 6 years, or PhD with no industry experience; applicants with more experience are welcome.
• Ability to independently design, execute, and interpret experiments with scientific rigor.
• Hands-on molecular biology experience, including PCR, qPCR, electrophoresis, nucleic acid quantification and fragment analysis, and NGS workflows.
• Experience with reagent or enzyme formulation and analytical measurements including spectrophotometry, fluorometry, pH/conductivity, osmolality or freezing point depression, viscometry, and densitometry.
• Experience designing, characterizing, and implementing processes in manufacturing or regulated environments, including scale-up or technical transfer.
• Experience leading root cause investigations through resolution and translating data into clear technical recommendations for varied scientific audiences.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, documentation, record-keeping, and reporting skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Nice to have

• Biotech and start-up experience.
• Experience developing and optimizing automated liquid-handling methods for reagent preparation, formulation, or filling.
• Experience validating spreadsheets in a regulated environment, including documented calculation verification and access controls.
• Working knowledge of process validation, including IQ/OQ/PQ/PPQ, and stable, capable process design.
• Proficiency with DOE, ANOVA, regression, capability analysis, and statistical tools such as JMP or Minitab.
• Working knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 13485, NCR, CAPA, and change control.
• Experience training or providing technical guidance to junior staff.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employee role in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with direct ownership of projects moving products from R&D into production.
• Flexible Time Off, holidays, paid parental leave, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer covers 75% of the base medical plan, with buy-up options; employer-paid dental and vision coverage.
• Employer-paid $25,000 life and AD&D policy and a 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% match.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams across Boulder and Cape Town while following internal QMS and applicable standards.

Hiring process

• Submit a PDF application directly through watchmakergenomics.com containing a motivation letter and resume or curriculum vitae highlighting relevant qualifications and experience.
• Applications without a motivation letter will not be considered. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
• If selected for interviews, provide contact information for three professional references. Direct applications only; recruitment agencies are not accepted.