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Sr. Research Associate, Bioanalytical & Molecular Assays
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**ClinicBio Analytical Scientist – The Role
Joining Moderna means advancing mRNA science to transform medicine. Work with exceptional global teams on a diverse pipeline and build a career that delivers real impact for patients.
As Moderna grows its scientific capabilities in the UK, we’re seeking a highly skilled Bioanalytical Scientist to join our Clinical Bioanalytical Team. This role sits at the crossroads of basic science research, bioanalysis, and clinical development, helping accelerate innovative mRNA programs through phase-appropriate assay development, qualification, and validation.
Operating in a highly collaborative environment, you’ll play a pivotal role in establishing robust bioanalytical methodologies while transferring them into a GCLP-compliant framework—supporting clinical efficacy, pharmacokinetic (PK), and pharmacodynamic (PD) data generation. You’ll leverage cutting-edge molecular biology techniques, emerging digital capabilities, and smarter automation to transform drug development.
Key Responsibilities
Core Technical Tasks
- Design and execute bioanalytical assays using a spectrum of techniques:
- Gel electrophoresis & droplet digital PCR (ddPCR)
- Quantitative PCR (qPCR), Real-time RT-qPCR
- Molecular & cellular biology for RNA quantification in biological samples
- Bridge basic research and clinical execution by aligning assays with GCLP-compliant requirements.
- Develop, qualify, validate, and optimize formulation suitable assays—aligned with PK/PD studies—within program timelines.
- Execute isolation of nucleic acids (DNA/RNA) and apply molecular biology protocols to generate high-fidelity data.
- Oversee pilot-to-clinical method transfer, ensuring compliance with IMCO, regulatory guidance, and internal standards.
- Appraise data quality, validation reports, and study outputs, minimizing deviations and ensuring full integrity.
- Partner with internal/external labs to uphold GCLP, quality, and regulatory compliance.
- Contribute to analytical infrastructure—procurement, qualification, maintenance, and lifecycle management.
Operational & Support Tasks
- Establish and maintain SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) & documentation.
- Identify, qualify, and manage critical assay reagents for current and future programs.
- Enhance sample management flows, liaising with Clinical Operations Team and cross-functional units.
- Advocate for streamlined workflows, advocating future AI-integration/Digital Health solutions.
- Champion quality initiatives by refining processes for efficiency, compliance, and consistency.
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Collaborative & Leadership
- Lead internal-external partnerships to align data outputs with ever-evolving pharma and genomic regulatory demands.
- Actively support electronic laboratory notebooks and associated transparency needs.
- Drive continuous improvement—Present ideas to optimize bioanalysis skills and approaches.
- Share knowledge, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to modernizing laboratory practices.
The essential Moderna Mindset: "Obsess over learning. None of us needs to know all the answers—we just need to be adaptable." "Maintain dynamic range: Push strategy and execution—every step of the way."
Who You Are (Essential Qualifications)
We’re looking for a technician specializing in molecular biology, with added clinical domain expertise:
🔹 A mix of two pathways:
- BS + 8+ years experience in applied molecular biology or assay development, with clinical GCLP/GLP readiness
- MS + 5+ years in relevant disciplines (equally weighted)
🔹 Key technology fluencies:
- Hands-on comfort with electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE, capillary), qPCR, ddPCR.
- Bonus points for experience in clinical cytomics, cellular genomics (NGS, seq-basedomics), problem pathways.
🔹 Scientific communication & collaboration:
- Skilled in articulating complex data clearly—to team members, directors, external partners.
- Up-to-speed on industry trends: regulatory acute cyber & critical trial supply (e.g. EMA, FDA).
🔹 Mindset to match:
- Ambitious to grow science agile teams that efficiently unlock the potential of RNAearn.
📊 Proudly urge curiosity and team dynamics to advance discovery within a medicine-changing firm.
This Makes Life Better
Why opt for a transformative advancement role where your morning commute fuels next seasons of innovation?* At Moderna, your company supports you in keeping your whole-self dynamic, creative, and sustained—because we recognize that healthy people produce transformative work.
✊ Global Health Coverage: Far exceeds standard plans, even enhanced with exclusive group offerings responding to hybrid family needs. ✨ Holistic Wellbeing: Fitness centers, mental health programs for resilience, mindfulness (self-care or peer-led in Focused Effort).
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🚀 Family-Building & Meaningful Time:
- Path to parenthood (adoption, fertility, surrogacy options offered)
- Volunteer days etched into payroll
- Sabbaticals & global recharge days
- 7-month discretionary downtime on our calendar
💰 Financial Growth:
- Patent buyout and equity options for executives exceeding %
- Virtually funds proposal discussions (e.g., 401(k) transitions).
How We Work
Moderna operates with a 70/30 hybrid model: 70% in-office to nurture the expertise we’re building from the ground up—30% flexible for when you thrive working remotely. Our firm fosters a work atmosphere where teamwork remedies the complexity of disease. If you’re curious, dynamic, and eager to step boldly into the next chapter of reducing global suffering, your journey begins here.
*“Be here now, shape the world—our bottom line is that we give back to the communities every bit as much as we look for them.”
About Moderna
Since 2010, Moderna has championed pioneering mRNA technology, creating a new era in medicine’s fabric. We’ve gathered some of the most driven teams and spun them into sustaining winners because of workplace beliefs like:
✔️ "Belonging" culture Live our values: bold, relentless, curious, collaborative ✔️ Patient focus Beyond pharmaceutical delivery, we strive to lift each other in our collaborative and communities.
In just the spectrum of award—keep scoring: one of Science Magazine’s Top Biopharma Employers, Fast Company’s Best Innovators, honored as a US Great Place to Work. With some titles published simply cross-check scores on modernatx.com/careers—invest here with stories showcasing real-world transformations dental has simultaneously strived for.
Moderna Philosophy
⚫ A smoke-free,-drug-free culture (classic but essential).
⚫ Equal opportunity for all from the moment we hire.
That means you’d need to respon( ✅) regulatory distinction–race/color (patient values supported) ✅) veterans, ethnicities, disabled individuals. We extend to qualified support if requiring accommodation: reach out to leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com.
“Grand opportunity here is not just in joining a mission—the future continues to diversify with teams, diversity of backgrounds, and voices we can’t wait to make conversations heard.”
"Ready to build a career/archive of helping a future without disease." Contact today for details.
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