Associate Director, Analytical Science & Technology (AS&T) – Chemistry & Raw Materials

Role Summary

Associate Director, Analytical Science & Technology (AS&T) – Chemistry & Raw Materials at Moderna (Norwood, MA). Provides scientific, strategic, operational and people leadership for a global team responsible for method validation and transfer strategies of chemistry and raw material methods, implementation, and network data oversight. Partners cross-functionally with Quality Control, Manufacturing, Technical Development, and external partners to drive readiness, consistency, and excellence in analytical sciences.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of scientists and specialists, fostering technical excellence, accountability, and growth.
• Build a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across internal and external laboratories.
• Ensure team priorities are clear, aligned to business objectives, and executed with a focus on compliance, quality, and scientific rigor.
• Lead the design of method validation and transfer strategies for raw material and chemistry methods.
• Provide scientific oversight to ensure robustness, reproducibility, and regulatory alignment of methods across the global network.
• Partner with cross functional teams to design and implement a comprehensive raw material qualification strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations, robust supplier oversight, and global network consistency
• Provide strategic oversight for global analytical performance and ensure alignment across sites and partners.
• Ensure SOPs, method forms, training documents, and supporting records are complete, compliant, and audit-ready.
• Drive holistic implementation and maintenance of documentation and training materials across laboratories to support QC analyst onboarding and ongoing development.
• Partner with QC leaders to design and oversee training strategies that ensure analyst proficiency across raw material and chemistry methods.
• Provide network-wide data oversight to ensure integrity, consistency, and alignment with global requirements.
• Provide expert support in analytical investigations, including method performance issues and raw material testing challenges.
• Collaborate with CMOs and suppliers to ensure technical alignment, timely resolution of issues, and adherence to company standards.
• Act as a key AS&T point of contact for external partners supporting raw materials and chemistry testing.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Chemistry, Analytical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field; BS with extensive experience may be considered.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology analytical sciences, with direct experience in raw materials and chemistry-focused methods.
• Strong expertise in method validation, transfer, lifecycle management, and global regulatory expectations (ICH, USP, Ph. Eur., etc.).
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing scientific teams in a global, matrixed environment.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to drive alignment across internal stakeholders, global QC, and external partners.
• Experience supporting QC laboratories, training, and investigations in GMP-regulated environments.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

• Analytical method validation and transfer
• Global regulatory compliance (ICH, USP, Ph. Eur.)
• Team leadership and development
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Quality systems and documentation management
• Investigations and problem-solving in GMP environments
• Data integrity and network-wide oversight

Education

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Chemistry, Analytical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.

Additional Requirements

• May require occasional travel for site visits, training, or CMO support.