Senior Research Associate, Bioanalytical & Molecular Assays - Ligand Binding Assays (mRNA)

Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom; 70% in-office work model

Company

hirify.global develops mRNA medicines and operates a technology platform focused on transforming how medicines are created and delivered.

What you will do

• Develop, optimize, validate, and execute ligand-binding and cell-based assays for pharmacodynamic and immunogenicity endpoints.
• Perform clinical sample testing across biological matrices using Thermo Watson LIMS in compliance with GcLP requirements.
• Generate, characterize, establish, and control critical reagents while supporting analytical equipment procurement and qualification.
• Prepare SOPs, technical reports, scientific presentations, laboratory manuals, and experimental documentation.
• Review raw data and analytical and validation reports to confirm scientific and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with Clinical Operations and Sample Management to define clinical sample workflows and support program milestones.

Requirements

• BA/BS in a biological science field with at least 5 years of biotech, pharmaceutical, or CRO industry experience, or an MS with at least 3 years of experience.
• Required experience with ligand-binding and/or cell-based assays.
• Knowledge of GcLP requirements, analytical science regulations, and current industry standards.
• Strong attention to detail, multitasking, communication, data presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work within the Oxford-based 70/30 in-office model.
• Experience with Watson LIMS and LabVantage eLBN is advantageous.

Nice to have

• Experience with PK, ADA, or nAb assays.
• Experience in GLP, GcLP, or GMP-regulated environments.

Culture & Benefits

• In-person collaboration, direct mentorship, and a high-performance laboratory environment.
• 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 year-end shutdown.
• Savings and investment programs plus location-specific benefits.