Specialist, Analytical Technical Operations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Well-being resources

Family planning benefits

Generous paid time off

Savings and investments

Location-specific perks

Job summary

Moderna is seeking a Specialist, Analytical Technical Operations to support analytical execution across CMC Development programs. You will coordinate testing schedules, manage stability studies for novel mRNA and LNP candidates, and help translate lab inputs into executable plans.

This site-based role emphasizes data quality, cross-functional collaboration, and process improvements. You’ll partner with analytical scientists and digital teams to enhance workflows, data management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline.
• 3–6 years in biotech/pharma/CMC development or analytical operations.
• Experience supporting stability studies or analytical testing in regulated environments.
• Experience with LabVantage, Benchling or similar LIMS/ELN.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Site-based role, not eligible for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain analytical testing schedules across inputs from systems, priorities, and capacity.
• Support stability protocols and studies for mRNA and LNP candidates for shelf-life and IND-enabling work.
• Compile, review, trend, and summarize analytical data; prepare data packages and communicate results.
• Coordinate multiple program timelines to ensure milestones and reporting are on schedule.
• Support forecasting activities, testing strategies, sample management, and program planning.
• Develop and implement digital tools, automated workflows, and processes to improve lab efficiency and data quality.
• Assist integration of lab and enterprise digital systems to enhance planning and execution.
• Maintain accurate and compliant documentation with cross‑functional teams.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and data integrity.

Skills

Project coordination

Documentation

Communication

Multi‑disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or related

Tools

LabVantage

Benchling

ELN/LIMS

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.

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.

Equal Opportunities

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna is a place where everyone can grow.

Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Accommodations

We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations team at [e-mail].

Export Control Notice

This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, employment is contingent upon the applicant’s ability to access export-controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Due to the nature of the work and regulatory requirements, only individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) are eligible for this position. For this role Moderna is unable to sponsor non-U.S. persons to apply for an export control license.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment.