Operations Manager (2nd Shift)

Location: Onsite in Raritan, New Jersey, United States; Monday to Friday on the 2nd shift, with overtime and weekends as required.

Salary: $127,313–$167,099 USD per year, plus performance-based bonus and/or equity for eligible roles.

Company

hirify.global is a biotechnology company developing cell and gene therapies, including CAR-T, TCR-T, and natural killer cell-based treatments.

What you will do

• Oversee personalized cell therapy production in a sterile cGMP environment for clinical and commercial supply.
• Lead 2nd-shift operations, assign personnel to daily production schedules, and manage hiring, development, and performance.
• Manage multiple work centers, production metrics, operational procedures, manufacturing work instructions, batch records, and forms.
• Support manufacturing investigations, change controls, regulatory inspections, and ongoing inspection readiness.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and external stakeholders to execute production schedules and projects.
• Lead facility operating reviews and department projects focused on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of operations experience in a cGMP biotech or biopharma environment, including at least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of GMP compliance and FDA, EMA, and other global pharmaceutical manufacturing requirements.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities, multiple tasks, cross-functional issues, and critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical-thinking, communication, and people-leadership skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility is verified through Form I-9 and E-Verify.

Nice to have

• Cell or gene therapy experience.
• Experience with Operational Excellence or Lean Manufacturing.
• Familiarity with manufacturing systems such as MES and ERP, and with digital transformation initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with a 401(k) plan and company match fully vested on day one.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave after three months of employment.
• Paid vacation, personal and sick time, floating holidays, and eleven company holidays.
• Additional benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, insurance programs, commuter benefits, family-care resources, and well-being initiatives.
• Benefits are available exclusively to permanent full-time employees; contractors are not eligible.