Senior Fermentation Process Lead (E. coli)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class healthcare coverage

Holistic well-being approach

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Moderna is seeking an Associate Director, Process Development to lead upstream fermentation processes for E. coli-based production. This role encompasses developing robust processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams for successful product development.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD and has extensive industry experience in microbial fermentation, particularly with E. coli. The position offers a competitive salary range of $142,500 to $256,500, along with comprehensive benefits and a commitment to equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in relevant industry for PhD, or equivalent experience for MS/BS.
• Hands-on expertise in high-cell-density fermentation processes.
• Experience implementing online/inline measurements such as off-gas analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead upstream/fermentation process development for E. coli.
• Manage a team to create scalable fermentation processes.
• Partner with Quality and Manufacturing for cell bank generation.

Skills

E. coli fermentation

Technical judgment

Process optimization

Microbial physiology

Data-driven approaches

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering or Biochemical Engineering

MS with 10+ years of experience

BS with 12+ years of experience

Tools

High-cell-density fermentation

PAT tools

Online measurements

Job description

Moderna is seeking an Associate Director, Process Development to lead upstream fermentation processes for E. coli-based production. This role encompasses developing robust processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams for successful product development.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD and has extensive industry experience in microbial fermentation, particularly with E. coli. The position offers a competitive salary range of $142,500 to $256,500, along with comprehensive benefits and a commitment to equal opportunity.