Analytical Development Scientist, mRNA Platforms

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare

Well-being resources

Family planning benefits

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Moderna is seeking an analytical method development professional for our Norwood, MA site. This role focuses on developing, optimizing, and implementing advanced analytical methods to support clinical and commercial QC release testing, product characterization, and process development for mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics.

You will design and validate electrophoretic, microfluidic, and automated methods, leveraging capillary electrophoresis, CE-SDS, cIEF/icIEF, and LabChip platforms.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent with relevant experience in analytical chemistry or related fields.
• Experience in analytical method development for therapeutic modalities a plus.
• Strong data interpretation and documentation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, optimize, and execute analytical methods for drug substance, drug product, and process intermediates.
• Evaluate electrophoretic, microfluidic, and automated separation-based methods.
• Translate product knowledge and QbD concepts into method requirements and validation plans.
• Collaborate across Analytical Development, Process Development, and QC to support lifecycle management.

Skills

Analytical method development

Experimental design

Data interpretation

Lab automation

Education

PhD in Analytical Chemistry or related field

MS with 8+ years of experience

BS/BA with 10+ years of experience

Tools

Capillary electrophoresis

CE-SDS

cIEF/icIEF

Microchip electrophoresis

LabChip platforms

Job description

Moderna is seeking an analytical method development professional for our Norwood, MA site. This role focuses on developing, optimizing, and implementing advanced analytical methods to support clinical and commercial QC release testing, product characterization, and process development for mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics.

You will design and validate electrophoretic, microfluidic, and automated methods, leveraging capillary electrophoresis, CE-SDS, cIEF/icIEF, and LabChip platforms.