Associate I, Quality Control, Raw Materials

Moderna Therapeutics; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare

Paid time off and global recharge days

Location-specific perks

Job summary

Moderna seeks a Quality Control Raw Materials Associate I at its Norwood, MA site to support GMP manufacturing through QC RM activities and potential special projects. This is a first shift, Monday–Friday.

The role includes sampling, shipping, testing (pH, conductivity, TruScan RM spectroscopy, appearance, and dimensional verification), and LIMS data logging. You will inspect materials and retain samples, release consumables, and maintain cGMP documentation while upholding a safe, compliant lab

Qualifications

• BS in a relevant scientific discipline.
• 0-2 years with BS or 3+ years in GMP QC laboratory setting.
• Demonstrated aptitude or ability to learn GxP Regulations and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Requesting, sampling, and shipping of raw materials.
• Sample coordination across internal/external labs.
• Supporting domestic and international sample shipments.
• Testing support for pH, conductivity, TruScan RM spectroscopy, appearance, and dimensional verification.
• Inspecting retain samples of products and raw materials.
• Logging results in LIMS (LabVantage) and data entry.
• Inspecting and releasing raw materials and consumables.
• Maintain clean room gowning and aseptic techniques.
• Stocking/stock management for QC lab supplies; routine lab cleaning.
• Complete cGMP documentation and ensure data integrity and compliant records.
• Maintain safe laboratory working environment.
• Follow SOPs and internal guides for all tasks.
• Complete required training on schedule.

Skills

GxP Regulations

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

BS in a relevant scientific discipline

Tools

LIMS (LabVantage)

Job description

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager of QC Raw Materials, Moderna is seeking a Quality Control Raw Materials Associate I based at their Norwood, MA site. The individual in this role will perform QC Raw Material activities in support of GMP Manufacturing and potentially support special projects as assigned. This position will be first shift working Monday-Friday.

Here's What You'll Do

• Requesting, sampling, and shipping of raw materials
• Sample coordination including cross functional collaboration with internal and external labs
• Supporting domestic and international sample shipments
• Supporting testing for methods including pH, conductivity, TruScan RM spectroscopy, appearance, and dimensional verification
• Inspect product and raw material retain samples.
• LIMS (LabVantage) sample logging and result entry
• Raw material and consumable component inspection and release
• Clean room gowning and aseptic techniques.
• Managing/stocking of QC lab supplies and routine lab cleaning.
• Complete and maintain cGMP documentation for work performed.
• Maintain a safe laboratory working environment.
• Foster a positive and inclusive work culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Follow all relevant GxP regulations, guidelines, and company policies to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Execute tasks precisely as defined in internal guiding documents including but not limited to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Follow Good Documentation Practices and Data Integrity requirements to ensure data, documentation, and records are completed and maintained for use by the business and available to support audits or inspections.
• Complete training in assigned required learning plan according to the defined timing and the prescribed requalification cadence.

Here's What You'll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• Education: BS in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Experience: 0-2 years with BS or 3+ experience in GMP QC laboratory setting.
• Demonstrated aptitude or ability to learn: Strong understanding of GxP Regulations, with a proactive team-oriented approach.

Our Working Model

As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment.

Pay & Benefits

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That's why our benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you- at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Competitive healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs
• A holistic approach to well-being, with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support
• Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investments to help you plan for the future
• Location-specific perks and extras

The salary range for this role is $53,500.00 - $85,600.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world. By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities. We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.

Equal Opportunities

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna is a place where everyone can grow.

Accommodations

We're focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best. Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations team at [e-mail].

Our Mission and Vision

At Moderna we are pioneering the development of a new class of drugs made of messenger RNA (mRNA). This novel drug platform builds on the discovery that modified mRNA can direct the body's cellular machinery to produce nearly any protein of interest, from native proteins to antibodies and other entirely novel protein constructs that can have therapeutic activity inside and outside of cells. We have a clear mission to propel the field of mRNA science forward and deliver new medicines to patients and a unique vision for how to achieve this mission.

Our Mission: To deliver on the promise of transformative messenger RNA (mRNA) science to bring new medicines to patients.

Our Vision: To unlock the potential of mRNA by establishing an ecosystem of teams and partners that will work together to develop the broadest possible array of drugs, across diverse therapeutic areas and routes of administration, for serious diseases that are not treatable today.

Third Party Staffing Agencies

Moderna does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. For the protection of all parties involved in the recruiting process, resumes will only be accepted from recruiters/agencies if a signed agreement is in place at the inception of the recruiting effort and authorized for a specified position. Unsolicited resumes sent to Moderna from recruiters/agencies do not constitute any type of relationship between the recruiter/agency and Moderna and do not obligate Moderna to pay fees if we hire from those resumes.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice

Moderna will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. Please inform the company's personnel representative by calling 617-460-9346 or emailing [e-mail] if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.