Nucleic Acid Process Engineer II | Tech Transfer Lead

Biopharma Careers; Norwood (KY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Well-being programs

Family planning benefits

Generous paid time off

Savings and investments

Job summary

Moderna is seeking an Engineer II for the Operations Science and Technology team at its Norwood, MA campus. The role focuses on transferring processes from bench to pilot scale and generating DNA/RNA/LNP/DP for development and tox studies, enabling filings and updates.

The candidate will lead tech transfer projects, troubleshoot in real time, and collaborate across Process Development and Analytical teams to ensure robust, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
• 2 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree or minimal experience with a Master’s degree.
• This position is site-based at Moderna’s Norwood, MA campus and not eligible for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to tech transfer, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives for DNA/RNA/LNP/DP processes.
• Serve as batch lead supporting execution and real-time troubleshooting to ensure successful outcomes.
• Propose and implement solutions to technical challenges, gaps, and deviations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support tech transfer and process robustness.
• Distill batch data to inform improvements and decisions.
• Author and optimize SOPs and protocols; support training of team members.
• Provide operational leadership during batches and guide junior staff.
• Apply operational excellence to improve workflows, lab organization, and efficiency.
• Identify and mitigate safety, process, and operational risks; escalate when needed.
• Maintain GDP and safety/environmental compliance.

Skills

Process development

Technology transfer

Batch leadership

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Safety/compliance

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Life Sciences/related

Job description

Moderna is seeking an Engineer II for the Operations Science and Technology team at its Norwood, MA campus. The role focuses on transferring processes from bench to pilot scale and generating DNA/RNA/LNP/DP for development and tox studies, enabling filings and updates.

The candidate will lead tech transfer projects, troubleshoot in real time, and collaborate across Process Development and Analytical teams to ensure robust, compliant operations.