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Associate Director, Analytical Science & Technology (AS&T) – Chemistry & Raw Mat
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Associate Director, Analytical Science & Technology (AS&T) – Chemistry & Raw Materials
Moderna is seeking an Associate Director, Analytical Science & Technology (AS&T) – Chemistry and Raw Materials based at its Norwood, MA site. The role oversees scientific, strategic, operational, and people leadership for a global team responsible for method validation and transfer strategies of chemistry and raw material commercial methods, implementation, and network data oversight. The Associate Director partners cross‑functionally with Quality Control (QC), Manufacturing, Technical Development, and external partners to drive readiness, consistency, and excellence in analytical sciences.
Here’s What You’ll Do Leadership & Team Development
Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of scientists and specialists, fostering technical excellence, accountability, and growth.
Build a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across internal and external laboratories.
Ensure team priorities are clear, aligned to business objectives, and executed with a focus on compliance, quality, and scientific rigor.
Method Strategy & Oversight
Lead the design of method validation and transfer strategies for raw material and chemistry methods.
Provide scientific oversight to ensure robustness, reproducibility, and regulatory alignment of methods across the global network.
Partner with cross‑functional teams to design and implement a comprehensive raw material qualification strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations, robust supplier oversight, and global network consistency.
Provide strategic oversight for global analytical performance and ensure alignment across sites and partners.
Documentation & Compliance
Ensure SOPs, method forms, training documents, and supporting records are complete, compliant, and audit‑ready.
Drive holistic implementation and maintenance of documentation and training materials across laboratories to support QC analyst onboarding and ongoing development.
Training & Network Support
Partner with QC leaders to design and oversee training strategies that ensure analyst proficiency across raw material and chemistry methods.
Provide network‑wide data oversight to ensure integrity, consistency, and alignment with global requirements.
Investigations & CMO Engagement
Provide expert support in analytical investigations, including method performance issues and raw material testing challenges.
Collaborate with CMOs and suppliers to ensure technical alignment, timely resolution of issues, and adherence to company standards.
Act as a key AS&T point of contact for external partners supporting raw materials and chemistry testing.
Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)
Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Chemistry, Analytical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field; BS with extensive experience may be considered.
10+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology analytical sciences, with direct experience in raw materials and chemistry‑focused methods.
Strong expertise in method validation, transfer, lifecycle management, and global regulatory expectations (ICH, USP, Ph. Eur., etc.).
Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing scientific teams in a global, matrixed environment.
Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to drive alignment across internal stakeholders, global QC, and external partners.
Experience supporting QC laboratories, training, and investigations in GMP‑regulated environments.
Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Work Environment & Expectations
This is a people leadership role with high technical impact across the network.
Requires collaboration with Analytical Development, QC, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, and external partners.
May require occasional travel for site visits, training, or CMO support.
Pay & Benefits Salary range: $142,500.00 – $256,500.00.
Best‑in‑class healthcare coverage, voluntary benefit programs, well‑being resources, fertility/ adoption/ surrogacy support, generous paid time off, savings and investment opportunities, and location‑specific perks.
About Moderna Since our founding in 2010, Moderna has built 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.
Our Working Model Moderna champions a 70/30 work model: 70% in‑office, 30% flexible. This structure fosters innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship.
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.
Accommodations Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com.
Export Control Notice This position may involve access to technology or data subject to U.S. export control laws. Employment is contingent upon the applicant’s ability to access export‑controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Only U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) are eligible for this position. Moderna is unable to sponsor non‑U.S. persons to apply for an export control license.
Benefits Moderna’s U.S. benefits and global well‑being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
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Here’s What You’ll Do Leadership & Team Development
Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of scientists and specialists, fostering technical excellence, accountability, and growth.
Build a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across internal and external laboratories.
Ensure team priorities are clear, aligned to business objectives, and executed with a focus on compliance, quality, and scientific rigor.
Method Strategy & Oversight
Lead the design of method validation and transfer strategies for raw material and chemistry methods.
Provide scientific oversight to ensure robustness, reproducibility, and regulatory alignment of methods across the global network.
Partner with cross‑functional teams to design and implement a comprehensive raw material qualification strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations, robust supplier oversight, and global network consistency.
Provide strategic oversight for global analytical performance and ensure alignment across sites and partners.
Documentation & Compliance
Ensure SOPs, method forms, training documents, and supporting records are complete, compliant, and audit‑ready.
Drive holistic implementation and maintenance of documentation and training materials across laboratories to support QC analyst onboarding and ongoing development.
Training & Network Support
Partner with QC leaders to design and oversee training strategies that ensure analyst proficiency across raw material and chemistry methods.
Provide network‑wide data oversight to ensure integrity, consistency, and alignment with global requirements.
Investigations & CMO Engagement
Provide expert support in analytical investigations, including method performance issues and raw material testing challenges.
Collaborate with CMOs and suppliers to ensure technical alignment, timely resolution of issues, and adherence to company standards.
Act as a key AS&T point of contact for external partners supporting raw materials and chemistry testing.
Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)
Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Chemistry, Analytical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field; BS with extensive experience may be considered.
10+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology analytical sciences, with direct experience in raw materials and chemistry‑focused methods.
Strong expertise in method validation, transfer, lifecycle management, and global regulatory expectations (ICH, USP, Ph. Eur., etc.).
Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing scientific teams in a global, matrixed environment.
Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to drive alignment across internal stakeholders, global QC, and external partners.
Experience supporting QC laboratories, training, and investigations in GMP‑regulated environments.
Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Work Environment & Expectations
This is a people leadership role with high technical impact across the network.
Requires collaboration with Analytical Development, QC, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, and external partners.
May require occasional travel for site visits, training, or CMO support.
Pay & Benefits Salary range: $142,500.00 – $256,500.00.
Best‑in‑class healthcare coverage, voluntary benefit programs, well‑being resources, fertility/ adoption/ surrogacy support, generous paid time off, savings and investment opportunities, and location‑specific perks.
About Moderna Since our founding in 2010, Moderna has built 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.
Our Working Model Moderna champions a 70/30 work model: 70% in‑office, 30% flexible. This structure fosters innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship.
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.
Accommodations Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com.
Export Control Notice This position may involve access to technology or data subject to U.S. export control laws. Employment is contingent upon the applicant’s ability to access export‑controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Only U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) are eligible for this position. Moderna is unable to sponsor non‑U.S. persons to apply for an export control license.
Benefits Moderna’s U.S. benefits and global well‑being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
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