Director, Process & Analytical Development (Biotechnology)

Location: Initially remote in the United States; transition to an on-site East Coast or Midwest U.S. location is anticipated as the project progresses, with an expected timeline in 2027. Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Travel to EMEA and North America is required approximately 25–30% of the time.

Salary: $196,700–$232,650 gross annual base salary, plus a performance-related bonus.

Company

hirify.global operates a globally connected life sciences manufacturing network supporting the development and production of medicines.

What you will do

• Lead, coach, and develop the analytical development, process development, and project-specific manufacturing organization.
• Define strategic direction through long-term planning, portfolio management, resource allocation, organizational design, and performance management.
• Oversee development and manufacturing execution against safety, quality, compliance, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Establish capabilities, infrastructure, governance, metrics, and talent needed for future manufacturing operations and business growth.
• Partner with R&D, Manufacturing, MSAT, Engineering, Quality, Automation, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams on technology transfer, operational readiness, and commercialization.
• Support site startup, facility expansion, validation, capital investments, and strategic transformation initiatives.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in engineering, life sciences, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related field; PhD preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CDMO, or related life sciences environments.
• Extensive experience in process development, analytical development, technical operations, manufacturing, or other GMP-regulated organizations.
• Deep knowledge of small molecule and bioconjugate technologies, pharmaceutical manufacturing, cGMP, technology transfer, validation, operational readiness, and commercialization.
• Experience with facility startup, expansion projects, greenfield or brownfield investments, large-scale capital programs, organizational growth, and operational scale-up.
• Ability and willingness to transition to an East Coast or Midwest U.S. site location as project needs evolve, with approximately 25–30% travel to EMEA and North America.

Nice to have

• PhD in engineering, life sciences, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-related bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) matching plan.
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and employee assistance programs.
• Paid time off.