Senior Associate Scientist, Analytical Ops (Cell Therapy)

Location: United States - California - Santa Monica; onsite required

Salary: $115,260.00–$149,160.00 per year, with potential discretionary annual bonus, stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a biopharmaceutical company developing CAR and T-cell receptor engineered cell therapies and cancer immunotherapies.

What you will do

• Design and execute non-routine ELISA and PCR experiments for process development and characterization of T-cell therapies.
• Develop, qualify, execute, troubleshoot, and document PCR methods, analytical methods, instruments, and experimental approaches.
• Analyze and interpret data using advanced software, draw scientific conclusions, and support assay transfers to analytical testing.
• Perform reagent titration, lot-checking, proficiency database maintenance, notebook review, and ALCOA+ data integrity verification.
• Author, review, and edit validation protocols, reports, and analytical development documents.
• Lead operational improvement projects, train instrument and sample-analysis users, mentor analysts, and communicate results with cross-functional partners.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant experience with an MS degree, or 5+ years of relevant experience with a BA or BS degree, in Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific field.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and lead analytical tasks and projects.
• Strong critical thinking, troubleshooting, problem-solving, attention to detail, and scientific data interpretation skills.
• Excellent collaborative, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adjust to changing priorities, and mentor or cross-train colleagues.

Nice to have

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with qPCR, ddPCR, ELISA, microbiology, and cell-based assays.
• In-depth knowledge of ELISA or PCR method development, instruments, method controls, and reagent inventory management systems.
• Proficiency with aseptic technique, cell culture, flow cytometry, and molecular biology assays.
• Understanding of patient material, product, and process characterization.
• Experience developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria and interpreting experimental results.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, Prism, JMP, and other data-analysis applications.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time onsite role based in Santa Monica, California.
• Work on cancer immunotherapies and personalized CAR T-cell treatments.
• Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, paid time off, and potential discretionary bonus and stock-based incentives.
• Inclusive work environment focused on employee development, empowerment, diversity, and collaboration.

Hiring process

• Current hirify.global employees and contractors must apply through the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.