Associate Scientist, Chemical Engineering Research & Development (Onsite)

Location: Onsite in Rahway, New Jersey, United States; US and Puerto Rico residents only. The role requires approximately 10–15% travel and domestic relocation is listed.

Salary: $71,900–$113,200 per year, plus potential annual bonus and long-term incentive.

Company

hirify.global is a pharmaceutical company developing small-molecule and cross-modality medicines through research, process development, manufacturing, and commercialization.

What you will do

• Design, plan, and execute experiments for small-molecule and cross-modality active pharmaceutical ingredient process development, technology development, and scale-up.
• Perform hands-on process development and scale-up work in laboratories, the kilo lab, pilot plant, and commercial manufacturing sites.
• Execute equipment setups and batch processing while maintaining safety, GMP, and environmental compliance.
• Participate in troubleshooting, technical investigations, and daily pilot-plant production activities.
• Support the introduction and transfer of new processes to internal or external manufacturing sites.
• Plan and organize technical activities while communicating and collaborating effectively.

Requirements

• BS or MS in chemical or biochemical engineering from an accredited college or university by June 2027.
• Experience performing laboratory-based research or process development in a chemical engineering-related area.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical and fine-chemical unit operations, including reaction engineering, separations, and crystallizations.
• Highly effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Good organizational, interpersonal, writing, and time-management skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with process scale-up or technology transfer from laboratory to pilot-plant or production scale.
• Experience applying statistical experimental design, including Design of Experiments, or process modeling.
• Experience with chemical engineering-related technology development.
• Direct experience with pharmaceutical drug-substance process development.
• Knowledge of organic chemistry and small-molecule synthesis unit operations.
• Knowledge of cross-modality, including antibody-drug-conjugate, unit operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular employee status with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and other insurance benefits for employees and families.
• Retirement benefits including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, compassionate leave, and sick days.
• Inclusive environment focused on diverse perspectives, respectful challenge, and collective problem-solving.
• Flexible work arrangements are not applicable; the position is onsite.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.