Senior Research Associate, CMC Quantitative Sciences

The Role

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

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

Moderna's 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 presence in Norwood, Massachusetts—home to one of our most advanced manufacturing sites. At Norwood, we integrate cutting-edge science with digital innovation to scale and accelerate the production of our mRNA medicines. We are seeking exceptional professionals to help us achieve operational excellence and build the future of advanced manufacturing. Join us in Norwood and make a tangible impact on global health through technology-driven bioproduction.

As a Data Engineer within Moderna’s CMC Quantitative Sciences (CMC QS) team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the digital infrastructure that powers Moderna’s GMP and Development Production operations. You will be instrumental in building, enhancing, and maintaining robust data pipelines and analytical workflows that drive decision-making for manufacturing, quality, and technical teams.

This hands-on individual contributor role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex, real-world problems using data. You’ll collaborate with engineers, scientists, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate production and quality datasets into actionable insights and operational tools. With access to complex systems like MES, DeltaV, OSI PI, SAP, and LIMS, you will be at the center of Moderna’s digital manufacturing ecosystem—delivering impactful analytics that drive operational excellence and innovation.

Here’s What You’ll Do

Your key responsibilities will be:

• 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.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• 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.

The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:

• We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients. In this role, you will bring advanced coding, data engineering, and analytics solutions to critical manufacturing systems, directly influencing how we scale and deliver mRNA medicines at speed and quality.

• We obsess over learning. We don’t have to be the smartest, we have to learn the fastest. You will continuously adapt to new data sources, technologies, and analytical approaches, embracing experimentation and learning to drive better outcomes across our production environment.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• 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.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• 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.

Pay & Benefits

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

• 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

The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build 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.  

By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, 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. 

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

Our Working Model 

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. 

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

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.  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 an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

Accommodations

We’re 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 accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation 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 team at [email protected]. 

Export Control Notice

This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, employment is contingent upon the applicant’s ability to access export-controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Due to the nature of the work and regulatory requirements, only individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) are eligible for this position. For this role Moderna is unable to sponsor non-U.S. persons to apply for an export control license.

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