$109,200 – $174,600
Listed on Moderna’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Moderna seeks a scientist to lead analytical method lifecycle management across pharmaceutical development and manufacturing, ensuring validation, transfer, and troubleshooting of testing processes in a highly regulated environment. This role suits someone with deep analytical chemistry expertise who can collaborate across quality, manufacturing, and regulatory functions to solve complex technical problems at scale.
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in analytical chemistry, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or chemical engineering with 5+ years industry experience, or Master's with 3+ years, or PhD with 0-2 years
- Experience with analytical method transfer, qualification, validation, or lifecycle management in GMP-regulated pharma, biotech, biologics, or vaccine environments
- Experience authoring and reviewing technical documents including protocols, reports, specifications, test methods, investigations, and SOPs
- Working knowledge of GMP regulations, data integrity principles, and pharmaceutical quality systems
- Experience supporting laboratory investigations including OOS, OOT, deviation, or atypical result assessments
- Demonstrated ability to analyze scientific data, identify trends, and apply scientific judgment to solve technical problems
- Experience working in cross-functional teams with Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, and external partners
Nice to have
- Strong understanding of method validation, transfer, qualification, and lifecycle management principles with risk-based and phase-appropriate strategies
- Hands-on experience with chromatographic, spectroscopic, molecular, lipid-based, vaccine, biologics, or biochemical analytical techniques
- Knowledge of ICH, USP, FDA, EMA, and other global health authority requirements
- Experience leading or substantially contributing to investigations, CAPAs, deviation management, change controls, or troubleshooting
- Experience with external manufacturing organizations, contract testing laboratories, or third-party testing partners
- Experience supporting analytical control strategies, method readiness, product lifecycle changes, or regulatory filings
- Ability to communicate complex technical topics to cross-functional and senior leadership audiences
- Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, fast-paced, and evolving technical environment