Senior Scientist, Pharmacokinetics

Location: West Point, Pennsylvania, United States; onsite research laboratory position

Salary: $117,000–$184,200 per year, plus potential annual bonus and long-term incentive.

Company

hirify.global is a global healthcare company developing prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products through research-driven pharmaceutical innovation.

What you will do

• Design and execute LC/MS methods to characterize therapeutic antibodies, peptides, macrocyclic peptides, and drug conjugates.
• Use high-resolution mass spectrometry and advanced bioanalytical approaches to characterize large-molecule drug properties in vitro.
• Lead automation-enabled discovery workflows that improve throughput, reproducibility, and data generation.
• Support drug discovery and early clinical development, including candidate selection and optimization.
• Collaborate with PDMB subject-matter experts in Boston, South San Francisco, and West Point.

Requirements

• Ph.D. with 0–3 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with at least 6 years, or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Degree in biochemistry, chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated method development and validation experience across multiple platforms, with deep LC/MS expertise in macrocyclic peptides, monoclonal antibodies, and drug conjugates.
• Hands-on experience with chromatographic separation and mass spectrometry methodologies for therapeutic proteins and peptides.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to a team-based, synergistic, and harmonious research environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with DMPK in vitro and in vivo experimental design and analysis.
• Familiarity with electronic laboratory notebooks and related record-keeping approaches.
• Experience in a research-driven pharmaceutical company.
• Strong publication track record.

Culture & Benefits

• Research-driven environment focused on scientific excellence, innovation, respect, and collaboration.
• Opportunities to collaborate with research colleagues and expand scientific knowledge and skills.
• Medical, dental, vision, and other insurance benefits for employees and families.
• Retirement benefits including a 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
• Travel requirement: 10%; flexible work arrangements are not applicable.
• Visa sponsorship is not available; relocation is domestic.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted through the hirify.global careers portal; accommodation support is available during the hiring process for U.S. and Puerto Rico residents.