Associate Director: E. coli Fermentation Process Development

Moderna Therapeutics; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 142,500 - 256,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class healthcare coverage

Holistic well-being support

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Moderna Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, Process Development to spearhead upstream/fermentation process development for E. coli production. You will drive the transition of strain, vector, and screening outputs into scalable processes, ensuring manufacturability while managing a skilled team.

The ideal candidate possesses a PhD with extensive microbial fermentation experience and a depth of knowledge in E. coli physiology. This role offers a competitive salary range and best-in-class benefits, positioning you at the forefront of biotechnology innovation.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS in relevant field with industry experience.
• Expertise in microbial upstream processes for biological production.
• Hands-on skills in high-cell-density microbial fermentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead upstream process development for recombinant production.
• Manage team and translate outputs into scalable processes.
• Develop and optimize fermentation processes.

Skills

E. coli physiology

Microbial fermentation

Process development

Team management

Technical writing

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering or related discipline

MS with 10+ years of industry experience

BS with 12+ years of industry experience

Tools

Bioreactors

DOE (Design of Experiments)

PAT tools

Job description

Moderna Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, Process Development to spearhead upstream/fermentation process development for E. coli production. You will drive the transition of strain, vector, and screening outputs into scalable processes, ensuring manufacturability while managing a skilled team.

The ideal candidate possesses a PhD with extensive microbial fermentation experience and a depth of knowledge in E. coli physiology. This role offers a competitive salary range and best-in-class benefits, positioning you at the forefront of biotechnology innovation.