Analytical Chemistry Scientist — Method Transfer & QC Lead

Moderna; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare

Well-being resources

Family planning benefits

PTO & sabbatical

Equity/bonus potential

Job summary

Moderna seeks an Analytical Method Lifecycle Leader to guide transfer, validation, troubleshooting, and investigations across QC labs, manufacturing, and CMOs. You will own chemistry-based analytical strategies, ensure compliance, and support regulatory readiness.

The role requires strong hands-on HPLC/UPLC experience, data-driven problem solving, and collaboration across Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing functions in a GMP environment.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years in GMP-regulated pharma environments.
• Experience in method transfer, qualification, validation, or lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of GMP regulations and data integrity standards.
• Experience with cross-functional teams including QC, QA, Regulatory.
• Experience authoring technical documents and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Lead chemistry-focused analytical method transfers, validations, and comparability assessments.
• Provide troubleshooting and lifecycle management for analytical methods.
• Drive continuous improvement and data-driven process enhancements.

Skills

Analytical method transfer

Method troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or related field

PhD in Analytical Chemistry or related field

Tools

HPLC/UPLC

Compendial testing

Job description

Moderna seeks an Analytical Method Lifecycle Leader to guide transfer, validation, troubleshooting, and investigations across QC labs, manufacturing, and CMOs. You will own chemistry-based analytical strategies, ensure compliance, and support regulatory readiness.

The role requires strong hands-on HPLC/UPLC experience, data-driven problem solving, and collaboration across Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing functions in a GMP environment.