Pilot-Scale Biotech Process Engineer II

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Well-being resources

Family planning benefits

Paid time off

Savings & investments

Location-specific perks

Job summary

Moderna's Technology Center in Norwood, MA seeks an Engineer II to support pilot-scale nucleic acid and formulated product operations, transferring processes from bench to pilot scale and generating DNA/RNA/LNP/DP for developmental studies.

You will work independently with cross-functional partners to drive tech transfer, optimize processes, author SOPs, and lead batch activities while ensuring GDP, safety, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in life sciences, chemistry, engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or related technical field.
• 2 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree or more with a Master’s degree.
• On-site role at Moderna site in Norwood; remote work not available.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to DNA/RNA/LNP/DP processes with tech transfer and optimization.
• Serve as batch lead; troubleshoot in real time to ensure success.
• Propose solutions to technical gaps and process deviations.
• Collaborate with Process Development and Analytical teams to support tech transfer.
• Distill batch data to inform improvements and decisions.
• Author and optimize SOPs and protocols; support training.
• Provide operational leadership during batches and mentor teammates.
• Apply operational excellence to workflows, lab organization, and efficiency.
• Identify and mitigate safety, process, and compliance risks; uphold GDP.

Skills

Process development

Technology transfer

Scale-up

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Batch execution

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

mRNA/DNA synthesis

LNP formulation

Tangential Flow Filtration

Job description

Moderna's Technology Center in Norwood, MA seeks an Engineer II to support pilot-scale nucleic acid and formulated product operations, transferring processes from bench to pilot scale and generating DNA/RNA/LNP/DP for developmental studies.

You will work independently with cross-functional partners to drive tech transfer, optimize processes, author SOPs, and lead batch activities while ensuring GDP, safety, and quality standards.