Moderna · 1 hour ago
Senior Research Associate, CMC Quantitative Sciences
Norwood, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$74K/yr - $118K/yr
2+ years expModerna is a pioneering company revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology, and they are seeking a Senior Research Associate in their CMC Quantitative Sciences team. This role involves shaping the digital infrastructure for Moderna’s production operations and delivering data-driven analyses to support manufacturing and quality functions.
BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalTherapeutics
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Partnering with Manufacturing, Technical Development, and Quality functions to deliver data-driven analyses, dashboards, and digital solutions that support operations and continuous improvement
Leading the development and maintenance of data engineering pipelines, contextualization systems, and data intake workflows that enable seamless and validated information flow
Creating and deploying advanced analytical tools such as statistical process control, multivariate analyses, and automated reporting systems to support technical investigations and performance monitoring
Supporting investigations and root cause analyses by performing deep data manipulation and applying sound statistical techniques with clear communication of outcomes
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement digital tools and analytics platforms by contributing to technical requirements, validation, and solution optimization processes
Advocating for and modeling strong statistical and analytics practices to drive consistency across CMC QS and broader partner teams
Troubleshooting data pipeline and analytics reliability issues and identifying opportunities to streamline or automate workflows
Providing informal guidance and technical mentorship to partners and junior staff on data best practices
Engaging with opportunities to integrate and explore generative AI tools as part of the evolving digital manufacturing toolkit
Contributing to Moderna’s commitment to digital innovation in biomanufacturing through additional tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
BS in a quantitative or scientific discipline (engineering, statistics, mathematics, computer science, data science, or related field) with 2 - 4+ years of relevant experience in data science/analytics in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry OR MS with 0 - 2+ years of relevant experience
Proficiency with statistical software and methods, including DOE, multivariate analysis, regression, and statistical process control (e.g., JMP, Minitab, R, SAS, Python)
Hands-on experience with programming languages (R, Python, SQL) to manipulate, analyze, and visualize complex datasets
Familiarity with business analytics/visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Spotfire)
This position is site-based, requiring you to be at Moderna's site full-time. This position is not eligible for remote work
Preferred
Advanced education or certification in data science, data engineering, analytics, or a related technical domain
Experience working in GMP manufacturing environments and an understanding of bioprocessing unit operations
Experience integrating data from diverse manufacturing and quality systems (e.g., MES, LIMS, OSI PI, SAP, DeltaV)
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain analytical approaches and findings in a clear and structured way
A team-first mindset and a desire to contribute to an organization that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative
Benefits
Best-in-class healthcare coverage, 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 investment opportunities to help you plan for the future
Location-specific perks and extras
Company
Moderna
Moderna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in vaccines and drug development.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.56BKey Investors
Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness InnovationsAres ManagementU.S. Department of Health & Human Services
2025-12-18Grant· $54.3M
2025-11-20Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2024-07-02Grant· $176M
Leadership Team
Stephane Bancel
Founding CEO
Kenneth Chien
Co-Founder
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