Specialist, Quality Control, Sample Management

The Role:

Joining Moderna means advancing mRNA science to transform medicine. Work with exceptional global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients. Moderna is strengthening its international centre for analytical excellence in Madrid the largest of its kind outside the United States. The site supports our global manufacturing network and advancing mRNA portfolio. We welcome talent ready to drive innovative research and development.

As a Quality Control Sample Management Specialist reporting to the Manager of Quality Control Operations you will own and execute critical cGMP sample management activities that underpin the integrity of our laboratory operations.
You will serve as a central coordination point between internal Quality Control Analytical Science & Technology teams external laboratories and contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs).

This is a hands-on laboratory role where operational precision digital fluency and compliance excellence converge to enable safe timely and inspection-ready sample lifecycle management across our mRNA platform.

Heres What Youll Do:

• Execute sample management processes exactly as defined in internal guiding documents including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions ensuring strict adherence to cGMP requirements.

• Execute daily schedules to ensure safe and timely completion of sample processing activities and associated quality records.

• Manage maintain and troubleshoot Controlled Temperature Units (CTUs) ensuring environmental controls meet regulatory and internal standards.

• Support troubleshooting activities and provide guidance to resolve compliance issues within the sample management process.

• Author and revise SOPs protocols and quality system records including deviations and CAPAs ensuring robust documentation and sustainable corrective actions.

• Participate in weekly sample management scheduling and alignment meetings with internal stakeholders and external partners ensuring operational clarity and coordination.

• Partner closely with the Digital team to expand and optimize the use of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) driving digitization of workflows and strengthening data integrity.

• Collaborate with Quality Control and Analytical Science & Technology teams to continuously improve laboratory sample operations enhancing quality compliance and efficiency.

• Train colleagues and oversee training assignments ensuring compliance requirements remain current and aligned with regulatory expectations.

• Establish and maintain a safe laboratory working environment aligned with company safety standards and regulatory requirements.

• Foster a positive and inclusive culture that promotes collaboration innovation and continuous improvement across cross-functional interfaces.

• Follow all relevant GxP regulations guidelines and company policies to ensure full compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.

• Apply Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Data Integrity principles to ensure data documentation and records are accurate complete and inspection-ready to support audits and regulatory inspections.

• Complete required training within assigned learning plans according to defined timelines and requalification cadence.

In this role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to ongoing digital transformation initiatives leveraging advanced LIMS capabilities and engaging with emerging digital and Generative AI-enabled tools to enhance workflow automation data review efficiency deviation trend analysis and knowledge management within QC operations.

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

We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.

We behave like owners. The solutions were building go beyond any job description.

Heres What Youll Need (Basic Qualifications):

• Education: Minimum: BA/BSc in a relevant scientific discipline

• Experience: Minimum: 3 years in Quality Control experience in a cGMP organization.

• Demonstrated aptitude or ability to learn: Able gain a strong understanding of GxP regulations.

• Working experience in a GMP environment.

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

Pay & Benefits

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.

• Best-in-class 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 building benefits including fertility adoption and surrogacy support

• Generous paid time off including vacation bank holidays volunteer days sabbatical global recharge days and a discretionary year-end shutdown

• Savingsandinvestments to help you plan for the future

• 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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