Process Development Principal Scientist (Biotech)

Location: Thousand Oaks, California, United States

Company

hirify.global is a biotechnology company developing, manufacturing, and delivering medicines for serious illnesses across oncology, inflammation, general medicine, and rare disease.

What you will do

• Lead research and development activities related to biotherapeutic manufacturing processes.
• Represent Attribute Sciences on cross-functional project teams and collaborate with multidisciplinary scientists.
• Lead analytical assessment of pre-pivotal candidate biotherapeutics through development.
• Design experiments to understand therapeutic protein attributes and stability characteristics.
• Develop, qualify, troubleshoot, and evaluate analytical methods using CE, SEC, IEX, RP, HILIC, HPLC/UPLC, and mass spectrometry.
• Support process development, protein characterization, regulatory submissions, control and stability strategies, and technology transfer.

Requirements

• PhD, PharmD, or MD with at least 2 years of scientific experience; or a master's degree with 5 years of scientific experience; or a bachelor's degree with 7 years of scientific experience.
• Advanced knowledge of protein biochemistry and protein-based biotherapeutics.
• Expertise in analytical method development and characterization of protein therapeutics.
• Strong laboratory skills, including experimental design, execution, complex data interpretation, and timely delivery of results.
• Understanding of biotherapeutic critical quality attributes, including aggregation, fragmentation, deamidation, oxidation, and partial reduction.
• Strong leadership, independent project execution, and written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• PhD in biochemistry, analytical chemistry, biophysics, pharmaceutical chemistry, or a related life science field.
• At least 2 years of industry experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, innovative, and science-based work environment.
• Health, dental, vision, life, disability, and flexible spending benefits.
• Retirement and savings plan with company contributions.
• Annual bonus program and stock-based long-term incentives.
• Award-winning time-off plans and career development opportunities.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted until a sufficient number of candidates is received or a candidate is selected.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and interview process.