Principal Validation Engineer (Biopharmaceutical)

Location: Hybrid, Andover, Massachusetts, United States. Occasional domestic and international travel and off-hour support may be required.

Annual base salary: $124,400–$207,400, plus eligibility for a 17.5% bonus target and share-based long-term incentives.

Company

hirify.global is a pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company developing and manufacturing medicines and related products.

What you will do

• Own the Andover site validation program, philosophy, and master plan for biopharmaceutical drug substance and intermediate production, testing, storage, and transport.
• Operate the project management office for validation program lifecycle projects.
• Establish site governance, improve uniform validation practices, and measure validation program health and compliance.
• Serve as program owner and technical expert for selected validation disciplines.
• Support capital project portfolio and expense planning, including validation planning for large capital and complex asset lifecycle projects.
• Maintain technical services infrastructure and oversee third-party validation service quality and service levels.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Science or Engineering with 6+ years of experience; or MBA/MS with 5+ years; or PhD/JD with 1+ year; or MD/DVM with relevant experience.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or biotechnology industry.
• Broad knowledge or experience in biopharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and lifecycle management.
• Experience in project management and leading complex projects.
• Effective written and verbal communication, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate across business functions.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations, scientific computation, complex data analysis, verbal communication, and written communication.
• Candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the United States. U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Experience developing validation philosophies or approaches, or managing validation programs for biopharmaceutical drug substance, drug product, or medical device manufacturing.
• Active participation in an industrial or professional organization advancing biopharmaceutical development, manufacturing, or regulatory practices.
• Ability to lead or build teams for complex technical projects involving risk management.
• Leadership experience in a matrix organization.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work location with occasional domestic and international travel.
• Occasional off-hour support for time-sensitive production and business issues.
• 401(k) with hirify.global matching and additional retirement savings contributions.
• Paid vacation, holidays, personal days, caregiver and parental leave, and medical leave.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits.

Hiring process

• Applications must be submitted by July 17, 2026.