External Innovation, Chemistry (Metal Catalysis)

Location: Remote, Shanghai, China

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures medicines and supports pharmaceutical and life sciences innovation.

What you will do

• Develop technology roadmaps for metal catalysis and biocatalysis aligned with customer needs, portfolio priorities, and manufacturing strategies.
• Identify, evaluate, and translate emerging technologies and external innovation opportunities into development programs and strategic recommendations.
• Establish and manage collaborations with universities, start-ups, biotechnology companies, CROs, technology providers, and other partners in China and globally.
• Lead scientific due diligence, proof-of-concept activities, technology assessments, and technology transfer initiatives.
• Design, oversee, or support experimental programs covering catalyst and enzyme performance, reaction optimization, scalability, manufacturability, and process robustness.
• Evaluate technical, commercial, intellectual property, sustainability, and strategic value while supporting customer discussions and technology deployment.

Requirements

• PhD in Organic Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Catalysis, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Enzymology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Deep expertise in metal catalysis and pharmaceutical process development, with strong knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry and modern catalytic methodologies.
• Working knowledge of biocatalysis, enzyme technologies, reaction engineering, or chemoenzymatic synthesis, with the ability to assess and apply emerging technologies.
• Experience evaluating scientific innovations and translating them into scalable development programs, new capabilities, or business opportunities.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary projects and manage collaborations with academic institutions, biotechnology companies, technology providers, or other external partners.
• Strong understanding of technology transfer, intellectual property, process scalability, safety, sustainability, and commercial feasibility in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, an established network in China’s chemistry or biotechnology ecosystem, and the ability to influence strategic decisions across scientific and commercial teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role with an agile career and dynamic working culture.
• Inclusive and ethical workplace with opportunities for meaningful responsibility and professional growth.
• Compensation programs recognizing high performance.
• Benefits vary by role and location.
• Collaborative, problem-solving environment focused on work impacting customers and patients.