Specialist, Analytical Technical Operations

BioSpace; 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

Retirement savings

Job summary

Moderna seeks a Specialist, Analytical Technical Operations to coordinate analytical testing, stability studies, and digital workflows across CMC Development. You will partner with analytical scientists and cross-functional teams to translate lab inputs into executable testing plans and align activities with program timelines.

This site-based role requires 3–6 years in biotech/pharma, experience with LIMS/ELN, and strong organizational and communication skills to support operation excellence and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline.
• 3–6 years in biotech/pharma/CMC development or related.
• Experience with stability studies or analytical testing programs in regulated environments.
• Experience with LIMS/ELN tools.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate analytical testing schedules across digital systems, priorities, and lab capacity.
• Commit to stability protocols and studies for novel drug candidates in support of shelf-life and milestones.
• Compile, review, trend, and summarize analytical data; communicate results to stakeholders.
• Coordinate multiple program timelines to ensure milestones and reporting are met.
• Support forecasting activities and testing strategies with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and implement digital tools, automated workflows, and data management processes.
• Assist with integrating lab and enterprise digital systems for planning and tracking.
• Maintain accurate, compliant documentation for analytical activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related

Tools

LabVantage

Benchling

LIMS/ELN

Job description

The Role

The Specialist, Analytical Technical Operations (ATO) supports analytical execution across CMC Development programs through testing coordination, stability study management, and digital operations support. This role partners with analytical scientists and cross-functional teams to translate inputs from laboratory and business systems into executable testing plans while helping ensure analytical activities align with program priorities and development timelines.

The Specialist, Analytical Technical Operations (ATO) supports analytical execution across CMC Development programs through testing coordination, stability study management, and digital operations support. This role partners with analytical scientists and cross-functional teams to translate inputs from laboratory and business systems into executable testing plans while helping ensure analytical activities align with program priorities and development timelines. Working across Analytical Development, Process Development, and other CMC functions, the Specialist contributes to operational excellence by supporting process improvements, digital workflows, and data management activities. The role combines scientific knowledge, project coordination, and analytical operations to support stability programs, improve laboratory efficiency, and deliver high-quality analytical data that enables product development decisions.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Coordinate and maintain analytical testing schedules by consolidating inputs from digital systems, program priorities, and laboratory capacity to support CMC Development activities.
• Support the authoring, execution, and maintenance of stability protocols and studies for novel mRNA and Lipid Nanoparticle (LNP) drug candidates in support of shelf-life determination, IND‑enabling studies, and product development milestones.
• Compile, review, trend, and summarize analytical data; perform peer data review; prepare technical summaries and data packages; and communicate results to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Coordinate multiple program timelines simultaneously to help ensure testing milestones, study deliverables, and reporting commitments are completed on schedule.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support forecasting activities, stage‑appropriate testing strategies, sample management, and development program planning.
• Support the development and implementation of digital tools, automated workflows, and operational processes that improve laboratory efficiency and data quality.
• Assist with integrating laboratory and enterprise digital systems to improve planning, sample tracking, and analytical execution.
• Maintain accurate and compliant documentation while partnering with analytical scientists and technical teams to support successful execution of analytical activities.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and participate in initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and data integrity.

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

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• 3-6 years of experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, analytical development, technical operations, or CMC Development.
• Experience supporting stability studies, analytical testing programs, or laboratory operations within a regulated environment.
• Experience working with LabVantage, Benchling, or similar Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELN), or laboratory data management systems.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information across functional teams.
• This position is site-based, requiring you to be at Moderna's site full‑time. This position is not eligible for remote work.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience supporting mRNA, LNP, biologics, or other advanced therapeutic modalities.
• Familiarity with CMC Development, stability programs, and regulatory expectations supporting product development.
• Experience supporting process improvements, workflow optimization, automation, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Ability to analyze and trend analytical data to support scientific and operational decision‑making.
• Experience coordinating cross‑functional projects or initiatives, including planning activities, stakeholder communication, and execution against established timelines.

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 $74,000.00 - $118,400.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individual's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.

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.

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