Senior Process Scientist (LNP)

Location: Anywhere in Europe, with hybrid and remote options

Salary: Minimum €59,000 annually when the role is based in Italy; compensation and benefits vary by local market.

Company

hirify.global is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group developing and commercializing medicines, including treatments for rare and ultra-rare diseases.

What you will do

• Lead formulation, lipid and excipient screening, LNP process development, manufacturing, and control strategy for assigned gene therapy projects.
• Advance in vivo LNP programs from candidate selection through clinical development, commercial launch, and lifecycle management.
• Oversee technology transfers and outsourced development activities with CROs and CDMOs, including partner selection, qualification, governance, and performance monitoring.
• Review technical plans, batch records, SOPs, development reports, validation protocols, and other manufacturing documentation.
• Lead troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, deviation assessments, risk management, and continuous improvement activities.
• Support CMC strategy, regulatory documentation, external business development evaluations, and cross-functional project execution.

Requirements

• Minimum MSc in biotechnology, bioengineering, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant industrial experience in biotechnology or pharmaceuticals, including gene editing, CGT/ATMPs, and LNP-based delivery systems.
• Expertise in LNP formulation optimization, process development, scale-up, GMP technology transfer, process validation, and formulation and process parameters linked to CQAs.
• Experience with microfluidics, T-mixers, inline mixing, continuous processing, QbD, DoE, CPP/CQA identification, control strategies, and risk assessment.
• Experience managing CRO/CDMO development activities, technical oversight, troubleshooting, escalation management, and data-driven performance monitoring.
• Strong understanding of GMP, regulatory requirements, CMC development, technical writing, data review, and stakeholder management in an international matrix organization.

Culture & Benefits

• Research-focused environment centered on sustainable innovation, reliability, transparency, and ethical behavior.
• Flexible hybrid and remote working arrangements within Europe.
• Annual performance-based bonus eligibility.
• Benefits may include pension, private medical insurance, wellbeing programs, flexible benefits, healthcare programs, and work-life balance initiatives.
• Relocation support, tax assistance for foreign colleagues, and access to training and development resources.