Sr. Scientist, Gene Editing Materials Process Development (Biotechnology)

Location: South San Francisco, California, United States; onsite. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. Ability to travel up to 10%.

Salary: $60–$70 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

• Provide technical leadership for the development and improvement of gene editing and gene delivery material manufacturing processes.
• Support CDMOs with process development expertise and technical oversight for production and resupply activities.
• Contribute to process development, characterization, control strategy, PPQ planning, and commercial manufacturing readiness.
• Partner with R&D, External Manufacturing, MSAT, Quality, and external partners to align process and method changes.
• Plan, execute, and troubleshoot process development and GMP manufacturing runs at CDMOs.
• Develop experiments to assess the impact of gene editing and gene delivery materials on CAR T production.

Requirements

• PhD in biological sciences, engineering, or a related discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience; equivalent alternatives include an MS with 10+ years or a BS with 12+ years of industry experience.
• Direct experience developing, characterizing, scaling, or supporting GMP manufacturing processes for gene editing or gene delivery materials.
• Experience with Design of Experiments, statistical analysis, and data visualization tools such as JMP or Spotfire.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, independence, organization, and ability to work in a matrixed environment.
• U.S. work authorization is required.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting internal and external teams with process development and manufacturing at CDMOs.
• Experience with analytical assay development, qualification, and transfer.
• Familiarity with cGMP manufacturing and regulatory expectations for biologics, gene editing materials, or cell therapy products.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work environment with cross-functional and external partnerships.
• One-year contract opportunity with potential for extension or contract-to-hire.
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of life-changing cell therapy products.