Specialist, Quality Control, Chemistry

The Role:

Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team thats revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases.

As an employee youll be part of a continually growing organization working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide contributing to global health initiatives.

Modernas commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience with the potential to make a significant impact on patients lives worldwide.

Moderna is solidifying its footprint within our international centre for analytical excellence in Madrid a city known for its rich scientific heritage. This facility the largest such center outside the United States exemplifies our commitment to solidifying our manufacturing network and advancing our promising mRNA product portfolio. Were looking for talents who can contribute to our innovative research and development efforts.

As a QC Specialist Chemistry you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and regulatory compliance of Modernas mRNA medicines through analytical chemistry testing. Working in Madrids analytical excellence center you will perform cGMP QC testing for release and stability support method transfers and contribute to the troubleshooting and qualification of methods and equipment. This highly technical position offers exposure to innovative platforms and is ideal for someone eager to support laboratory excellence assist junior team members and engage in data integrity and documentation practices within a fast-paced biotech environment.

Heres What Youll Do:

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Performing routine analytical chemistry testing such as HPLC UPLC UV particle analysis and dynamic light scattering.

• Executing and supporting stability studies and GMP release testing.

• Managing LIMS (LabVantage) sample result entries and executing electronic assay forms.

• Assisting with method transfers and development activities across the QC Chemistry function.

• Supporting special projects and ongoing initiatives in QC laboratory optimization and compliance.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Performing general laboratory operations including sample management reagent preparation equipment maintenance and lab housekeeping.

• Completing and maintaining cGMP documentation and ensuring full data integrity compliance.

• Writing and revising SOPs protocols and reports in accordance with internal and external requirements.

• Contributing to the training and troubleshooting activities for more junior staff.

• Participating in investigations deviations change controls and CAPAs within quality systems.

• Supporting the overall lab readiness and supply stocking to ensure uninterrupted QC operations.

• Creating a safe working environment and complying with all GxP and company standards.

The key Moderna Mindsets youll need to succeed in the role:

• We obsess over learning. We dont have to be the smartest; we have to learn the fastest.
  This role will require continuous engagement with cutting-edge analytical platforms and assay technologies. A growth mindset and eagerness to learn are essential to support the rapid evolution of QC processes in a pioneering biotech setting.

• We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.
  With responsibilities tied to LIMS (LabVantage) and electronic assay forms youll be operating in a highly digital laboratory environmentcontributing to Modernas goal of tech-enabled scalability and operational excellence across its quality systems.

Heres What Youll Bring to the Table:

• BA/BS in Chemistry (preferred) or other relevant scientific discipline with 2-5 years experience

• Working experience: 2-5 years of experience in quality control laboratory of a pharmaceutical company

• Hands on experience with analytical chemistry testing including chromatographic techniques- HPLC UPLC Spectroscopic and Spectrometric techniques; Physical properties techniques such as Particle Analysis by Dynamic Light Scattering and others.

• Working experience in a GMP environment.

• Working knowledge of relevant and current FDA EU ICH guidelines and regulations preferred.

• Ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic cross-functional matrix environment.

• Ability to efficiently prioritize and complete multiple projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• This position is site-based requiring you to be at Modernas site full-time. This position is not eligible for remote work.

At Moderna we believe that when you feel your best you can do your best work. Thats why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support youat work at home and everywhere in between.

• Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
• Free premium access to fitness nutrition and mindfulness classes
• Family planning and adoption benefits
• Generous paid time off including vacation bank holidays volunteer days sabbatical global recharge days and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savingsandinvestments
• Location-specific perks and extras!

The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010 we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform theinfrastructure 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 peopleare the driving force behind our scientific progress and our 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.

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 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation teamwork and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn contribute and make a meaningful impact.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine we invite you to visit to learn more about our current opportunities.

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

Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day please apply!

Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons 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. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.

Were 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 accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment 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 and Adjustments team at .

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