Engineer I/Research Associate, Tech Development, Process Scaling Organization at Moderna Therapeutics in Norwood, Massachusetts

Job Description:

The Role:
The Process Scaling Organization (PSO) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated full-time Engineer I/ Research Associate to support sterile-fill drug product production. Qualified candidates will have experience with aseptic and sterile drug product filling techniques, visual inspection, and fill/ finish process development. A successful candidate should also have experience authoring and updating equipment specific SOPs and operational procedures. This position will require excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as a focus on operational excellence and process optimization. Candidates are expected to collaborate between technical development groups, Preclinical Mfg, as well as Mfg. Operations and Logistics. A successful candidate must demonstrate the independent drive, and collaborative spirit to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced team that interfaces with several different departments.

Here s What You ll Do:
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Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot semiautomated filling equipment and lab-scale lyophilizer (Flexicon, LyoStar 3)
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Work closely with technical teams to plan and execute bulk-freezing, filtration, excipient compounding, bulk dilution, and lyophilization batches.
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Demonstrate aseptic and sterile filling techniques for final drug product.
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Update and write standard operating procedure (SOPs) associated with liquid frozen and lyophilized drug products.
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Create, maintain and complete experimental records (DevHub) and provide batch summary reports.
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Assist PSO and technical teams with project goals.
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Practice safe work habits and adhere to Moderna safety procedures and guidelines
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Adhere to documented waste handling procedures to respect environmental regulations

Position Requirements:
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Bachelor's Degree with 1-3 years of experience in Life Sciences or Engineering with background in lean methodologies and/or operational excellence
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Understanding of molecular biology with experience in biologics drug product production operations (sterile filtration, TFF, aseptic technique) or a similar complex specialized environment
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Hands-on experience with aseptic liquid filling of vials. Familiar with current varieties and suppliers of parenteral vials and stoppers.
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Experience with manual pipetting and lab organization
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Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
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Strong communication skills as you will be responsible for having multiple interactions across operating and development teams

Here s What We ll Bring to the Table:
- On-site subsidized cafeteria or 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
- Eligible for Moderna Month ? (one month paid sabbatical after five years of service and eligible for additional one month paid sabbatical every 3 years thereafter)
- 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)

About Moderna:
Moderna is advancing messenger RNA (mRNA) science to create a new class of transformative medicines for patients. mRNA medicines are designed to direct the body s cells to produce intracellular, membrane or secreted proteins that can have a therapeutic or preventive benefit and have the potential to address a broad spectrum of diseases. The Company s platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, providing Moderna the capability to pursue in parallel a robust pipeline of new development candidates. Moderna is developing therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, independently and with strategic collaborators.

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, 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) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). Moderna has been ranked in the top ten of Science s list of top biopharma industry employers for the past five years. To learn more, visit .

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.
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