Associate II, Quality Control, Stability

Moderna • Norwood, MA

1d • $63,200 - $100,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Moderna is seeking a Quality Control Stability Associate II to join its QC Stability team in Norwood, Massachusetts. The role supports routine execution of GMP stability programs across clinical and commercial programs, helping ensure activities comply with established procedures, company policies, and applicable GxP and GMP requirements. The associate contributes to consistent, compliant, and efficient QC Stability operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
• 2–3 years of experience in a GMP QC laboratory setting, with a focus on stability; preferably in life science or equivalent.
• Knowledge of cGMPs and general laboratory safety.
• Pipetting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• Familiarity with electronic databases such as LIMS, SAP, eQMS, or CMMS.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine stability program operations, including stability sample pulls, sample aliquoting, submissions to testing laboratories, set-downs, sample verifications, additional sample requests, and shipment preparations for external laboratories.
• Create, maintain, and assist with stability schedules to ensure sample pulls occur as scheduled and within defined timelines.
• Ensure stability controlled-temperature units and cold rooms operate properly within validated temperature ranges and loading patterns.
• Respond during scheduled working hours to notifications of out-of-range controlled-temperature units and cold rooms, escalating issues to QC Stability management.
• Handle stability study materials and samples according to applicable procedures and protocols.
• Manage and stock QC laboratory supplies and consumables required for stability operations.
• Comply with all laboratory safety requirements.
• Follow relevant GxP regulations, guidelines, and company policies.
• Execute tasks according to internal guiding documents, including standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Follow Good Documentation Practices and Data Integrity requirements, maintaining complete records available to support audits and inspections.
• Complete assigned required training within defined timelines and prescribed requalification cadence.
• Support and/or participate in audits and regulatory inspections.

Benefits

• Competitive healthcare and voluntary benefit programs.
• Fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support.
• Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support.
• Paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown.
• Savings and investment programs.
• Location-specific perks and extras.
• Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or an equity award, subject to plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level