The Role:
Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology. As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide. 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.
In this role, you will support the running of cell-based Immuno-Assay development and qualification/validation to aid programs across multiple therapeutic areas. You will execute cell-based assay development, qualification, validation, and running of clinical samples to ensure high-quality data for clinical trials conducted by Moderna. The role involves maintaining the cell culture laboratory, including mammalian cell culture, cell proliferation, viral transduction, and production. You will also have opportunities to train junior team members and collaborate with various project teams. The position will report to the Associate Director, Immuno-assay UK.
Your key responsibilities will be:
* Conduct assay development, qualification/validation, and sample analysis for cell-based assays.
* Maintain high-quality cells in culture.
* Prepare media, chemicals, and reagents as required, maintaining batch records, and assisting with equipment maintenance.
* Deliver high-quality data within defined timelines.
* Author bioanalytical reports and draft/review SOPs.
* Identify and resolve quality issues and report them to the scientific lead.
Your responsibilities will also include:
* Assume assigned general laboratory responsibilities, e.g., safety coordinator, instrument/process/technology owner, etc.
* Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory guidelines and maintain training records.
* Spend ≥75% of your time in the laboratory environment.
* Occasionally work overtime or weekend shifts as needed.
The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:
* We pursue options in parallel: You will need to balance multiple projects simultaneously to make the best choices in assay development and validation.
* We prioritize the platform: Focus on the overarching goal of advancing mRNA technology, ensuring that individual assays and developments contribute to the larger mission.
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:
* BSC/MSc Degree in Biology, Biotechnology or biomedical scientists with laboratory research experience in a lab environment
* Hands-on experience with cell culture in aseptic conditions
* 2-3 years technical experience in cell culture, lab instrumentation, cell-based assays preferred.
* Demonstrated level of independence and work ethics
* Good written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills
* Good computational skills, preferably experienced with Word, Excel, Power Point, GraphPad Prism
* Preferably knowledge of working in a regulated environment (GCP, ISO standards)
* Preferable experience with LIMS systems.
* This position is site-based, requiring you to be at Moderna’s site full-time. This position is not eligible for remote work.
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.
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.
Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to contribute their best.
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