Scientist, Analytical Sciences and Technology, Chemistry
About the role
The Role Moderna is seeking an Individual that will provide technical leadership and execution support for analytical method lifecycle management across commercial and late-stage development programs. This role will be responsible for method transfer, validation, troubleshooting, investigations, and continuous improvement activities supporting Quality Control laboratories, manufacturing operations, and external testing partners with a focus on chemistry-based analytical methods. The Candidate will serve as a key technical resource across the analytical network, collaborating with Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing Sciences, and Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) to ensure robust analytical performance, compliance, and inspection readiness. The successful candidate will leverage scientific expertise to support product lifecycle management, drive technical solutions, and ensure reliable execution of analytical testing strategies.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support chemistry-focused analytical method transfers, validations, verifications, and comparability assessments across internal and external laboratories, with emphasis on HPLC/UPLC, compendial methods, and other chemistry-based analytical techniques.
- Provide technical expertise for chemistry and compendial method performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management activities.
- Evaluate chemistry analytical method suitability and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Technical Support & Troubleshooting
- Serve as a subject matter expert for chemistry-based analytical methods and instrumentation, with particular emphasis on HPLC/UPLC and chromatographic techniques, and compendial testing.
- Lead and support troubleshooting of analytical issues impacting laboratory operations, manufacturing, and product disposition.
- Collaborate cross-function