Fixed Term Manufacturing Associate I (mRNA Manufacturing)

Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom. Onsite manufacturing role with a fixed 24/7 2-2-3 shift pattern and 12-hour shifts.

Compensation: Competitive pay and benefits; no exact salary stated.

Company

hirify.global develops mRNA technology and medicines, including vaccines, through advanced scientific and digital manufacturing platforms.

What you will do

• Operate equipment used in mRNA vaccine production according to cGMP requirements, SOPs, and approved manufacturing documentation.
• Execute production activities while maintaining quality, compliance, health, safety, housekeeping, and inspection-readiness standards.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to complete production records supporting the timely disposition of commercial batches.
• Investigate manufacturing deviations and incidents using root cause analysis, and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Troubleshoot routine equipment, process, and digital system issues; perform basic maintenance including lubrication, mechanical checks, and filter changes.
• Support operational KPIs, cross-functional projects, continuous improvement initiatives, and adoption of new mRNA manufacturing technologies and digital tools.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in a GMP manufacturing environment.
• University degree specializing in pharmaceutical production technology or an equivalent qualification.
• Experience preparing for audits or inspections and understanding health authority and regulatory guidelines.
• Ability to collaborate with peers, leadership, Quality Assurance, and cross-functional support groups.
• Strong written and oral communication, organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to support off-hours work and overtime according to business needs.

Nice to have

• Experience with filtration and chromatography.
• Experience with cold chain management.

Culture & Benefits

• Technology-driven manufacturing environment focused on scientific thinking, operational excellence, continuous learning, and innovation.
• Healthcare and voluntary benefit programs.
• Fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support.
• Family-building benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support.
• Paid vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and discretionary year-end shutdown.
• Savings and investment programs, plus location-specific benefits.