Sr Scientist, Data Scientist-Process Sciences (Contract)

Location: Remote with travel to the South San Francisco, CA headquarters, or hybrid onsite in South San Francisco 3 days per week. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Salary: $45.00–$70.00 per hour.

Company

hirify.global is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing allogeneic CAR T-cell products for cancer and autoimmune disease.

What you will do

• Develop and implement Cell Starting Material characterization studies using Quality by Design principles.
• Apply statistical, computational biology, bioinformatics, and multivariate analysis tools to complex datasets.
• Support clinical-scale non-GMP manufacturing and BLA-enabling process characterization activities.
• Evaluate process parameters, materials, closed or disposable systems, and operational workflows to improve CAR-T manufacturing.
• Integrate data across platforms and timepoints for translational and clinical decision-making.
• Collaborate with project teams and wet-lab scientists, train colleagues, and present data and strategy to scientists and management.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, biostatistics, genomics, or a closely related quantitative field.
• MS plus at least 2 years of experience or BS with at least 5 years of experience.
• Foundational understanding of mammalian or primary cell culture, biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, and immunology.
• Experience with multivariate data analysis and statistical software such as JMP, RStudio, or Python.
• Experience designing and deploying dashboards for real-time process monitoring.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, prioritization, communication, interpersonal, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced startup environment.
• U.S. work authorization is required.

Nice to have

• Experience with Quality by Design methodologies and statistical modeling in biologics or cell therapy.
• Prior gene and cell therapy manufacturing experience.
• Experience with genetic modification of cells using gene editing and gene delivery technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment with interaction across computational, wet-lab, project, and technical teams.
• One-year contract opportunity with possible extension or contract-to-hire.
• Remote arrangement requires travel to the South San Francisco headquarters; hybrid arrangement requires onsite work 3 days per week.
• Work supports development of off-the-shelf CAR T-cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune disease.