Research Associate/Engineer I (mRNA CMC Development)

Location: Norwood, Massachusetts; site-based full-time work at hirify.global’s facility, not eligible for remote work.

Salary: $63,200–$100,900 per year, with potential bonus, incentive compensation, or equity subject to eligibility.

Company

hirify.global develops mRNA medicines and vaccines through its mRNA technology platform.

What you will do

• Complete three six-month rotations across CMC Development and contribute to project teams developing manufacturing platforms for mRNA therapeutics and vaccines.
• Generate experimental results, analyze data, and prepare technical reports with conclusions and recommended next steps.
• Design and execute experiments, formal risk assessments, scaled-down models, and high-throughput setups for process unit operations.
• Perform process scale-up, support technology transfer, and provide manufacturing support at internal and external contract manufacturing sites.
• Optimize formulation and processing conditions affecting the stability of mRNA drug products and intermediates.
• Characterize mRNA and lipid nanoparticles with analytical teams and present findings in cross-functional meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, bioengineering, chemistry, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, biophysics, biostatistics, biotechnology, mathematics, molecular biology, pharmaceutical science, statistics, or a related field.
• Strong scientific and engineering fundamentals for evaluating experimental data.
• Laboratory experience applicable to bioprocess development and analytical methods.
• Must already hold U.S. work authorization and maintain it without future sponsorship.
• Only U.S. persons eligible under export-control requirements: U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees.

Nice to have

• GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to high-performing teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Aptitude for learning GxP regulations, including GMP and GLP.

Culture & Benefits

• In-person culture with a 70/30 work model emphasizing office collaboration, teamwork, and mentorship.
• Healthcare and voluntary benefit programs.
• Fitness, mindfulness, and mental health resources.
• Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support.
• Paid time off, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and year-end shutdown.
• Savings and investment programs plus location-specific perks.