Senior Research Associate, Drug Product Process Sciences

The Role:

Reporting to the Principal Scientist, Process Development, the Senior Research Associate, Drug Product Process Sciences will work with in vitro bioanalytical systems to evaluate samples from in vivo studies. The successful candidate will be able to deliver reproducible and impactful results under ambitious timelines.

If interested, please apply online. Additional inquiries can be directed to info@modernatx.com.

Here's What You'll Do:

• Develop and characterize lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulations for delivery of mRNA.
• Work with in vitro bioanalytical systems, evaluate samples from in vivo studies and characterize test articles such as lipid nanoparticles.
• Collect, archive, processs and organize samples, including those from in vivo studies, for downstream analyses.
• Manufacture and perform characterization of test articles for in vitro and in vivo studies.
• Deliver reproducible and impactful results under ambitious timelines.
• Execute and troubleshoot standard protocols, develop and adapt new protocols into practice and query literature to incorporate additional assays as needed.
• Independently plan and execute experiments.
• Use tangential flow filtration (TFF).
• Characterize lipid nanoparticles using HPLC and dynamic light scattering.
• Document research and work product, analyze and interpret findings for reports, regulatory submissions and presentations.
• Clearly communicate research findings to a wide audience both internally and externally.

Here's What You'll Bring to the Table:

• Must have MS degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field plus
• 1 month experience in the development and characterization of nanoparticle formulations, required
• Ability to work 40 hours per week, 9-5

Here's What We'll Bring to the Table:

• Daily on-site catered lunches
• Company-provided iPhone
• Free parking, monthly subway pass or a subsidized commuter rail pass
• Free annual corporate membership to Bluebikes
• Highly competitive healthcare coverage including: medical offered through BCBS (HMO/PPO), dental, and vision offered through VSP
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• 16 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
• 16 weeks 100% paid family caregiver leave
• 20 weeks 100% paid medical leave
• Adoption assistance and discounts to local childcare centers, as well as access to care.com
• 401k (traditional and Roth offered) with 50% match on first 6% deferred. Match is vested immediately
• A suite of Moderna paid insurance coverage, including: life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Voluntary legal assistance plan
• 15 days' vacation and 7 sick days per year, in addition to a discretionary winter shut down and 11 company paid holidays (includes 2 floating holidays)

Why join Moderna

At Moderna, we believe messenger RNA, or mRNA, is the "software of life." Every cell in the body uses mRNA to provide real-time instructions to make the proteins necessary to drive all aspects of biology, including in human health and disease. Given its essential role, we believe mRNA could be used to create a new category of medicines with significant potential to improve the lives of patients.

Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., Moderna currently has strategic alliances for development programs with AstraZeneca, Plc. and Merck, Inc., as well as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense; and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a division of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Moderna has been ranked in the top ten of Science's list of top biopharma industry employers for the past four years. To learn more, visit www.modernatx.com .

Our Mission:
Deliver on the promise of mRNA science to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients.

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

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.