Lead Immunoassay Scientist, Cell-Based Platforms

Moderna; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Well-being programs

Family building benefits

Generous PTO and sabbatical

Job summary

Moderna is seeking a scientist to advance immunoassay development at its UK Immuno-assay team in Harwell. You will lead design, qualification, and validation of cell-based immunoassays to support diverse clinical programs and ensure data quality for regulatory submissions.

You will collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, applying advanced technologies and ensuring compliance with GLP/GCP standards while contributing to innovative approaches in data generation and analysis.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. > 2 yrs or MSc/BSc with >6 years' immunology assay validation experience.
• Experience with cell culture and virus/bacteriology assays is preferred.
• Experience in regulated environments (GLP/GCLP) is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and execution of cell-based immunoassays for clinical programs across multiple therapeutic areas.
• Qualify and validate assays to meet scientific, regulatory, and operational requirements.
• Perform clinical sample testing and data analysis, ensuring high-quality, robust datasets for trials.

Skills

PhD immunology

Communication

Computational skills

GLP/GCP experience

Education

PhD in immunology or related field

MSc/BSc with relevant experience

Tools

GraphPad Prism

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Moderna is seeking a scientist to advance immunoassay development at its UK Immuno-assay team in Harwell. You will lead design, qualification, and validation of cell-based immunoassays to support diverse clinical programs and ensure data quality for regulatory submissions.

You will collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, applying advanced technologies and ensuring compliance with GLP/GCP standards while contributing to innovative approaches in data generation and analysis.