Director of Analytical Operations & Integrations

Moderna; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare benefits

Well-being resources (fitness, mental)

Family planning benefits

Generous paid time off

Savings and investments

Job summary

Moderna is seeking a senior leader to head Core Analytical Testing & Integrations in Norwood, MA. You will guide a 30–50 person team, spanning separations, RNA/lipid analytics, biophysical and microbiology disciplines, ensuring robust, filing-ready analytical data for CMC/Module 3 submissions.

This onsite role emphasizes strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement of methods, processes and digital workflows to advance development and regulatory filings.

Qualifications

• 15 years of relevant industry experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 10 years with a PhD in analytical development, analytical testing, Quality Control or related CMC laboratory functions.
• Experience leading multi-technology analytical testing supporting development, non-GMP release and stability for complex modalities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Core Analytical Testing & Integrations organization, setting strategy, capacity plans, execution standards and continuous-improvement priorities.
• Oversee 30–50 scientists, analysts, managers and integration specialists across separations, RNA/lipid analytics, biophysical and microbiology capabilities.
• Ensure data generation is complete, accurate, reproducible, traceable and filing-ready for regulatory submissions.
• Provide broad technical leadership across separations, RNA and lipid analyses, biophysical and correlative methods.
• Maintain non-GMP release and stability execution across the full testing lifecycle.
• Collaborate with QC/QA on GMP testing for early-phase material release when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical data integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Analytical Chemistry/related

Tools

Benchling

LabVantage

Job description

Moderna is seeking a senior leader to head Core Analytical Testing & Integrations in Norwood, MA. You will guide a 30–50 person team, spanning separations, RNA/lipid analytics, biophysical and microbiology disciplines, ensuring robust, filing-ready analytical data for CMC/Module 3 submissions.

This onsite role emphasizes strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement of methods, processes and digital workflows to advance development and regulatory filings.