Research Scientist

Apply locations Oxford - England Clinical Development time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R15274 The Role:
As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives. 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 worldwide.
Our mission is to establish a leading-edge research development and manufacturing facility part of a long-term commitment to onshore mRNA vaccine production for respiratory diseases. This initiative will create a multitude of highly skilled jobs and foster collaboration with academic and NHS partners across the UK. We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Scientist to lead our efforts in flow cytometry assay development, validation, and clinical testing at the UK Clinical Biomarker Laboratory, Harwell, Oxfordshire. This position is pivotal in supporting Moderna's therapeutic programs by ensuring high-quality data from clinical samples. Lead the science for early and late-phase programs, partnering with laboratory scientists and clinical biomarker leads.
Provide scientific expertise in developing and validating complex and high-parameter spectral flow cytometry assays.
Oversee assay development, troubleshooting, validation activities, and clinical testing within established timelines.
Deliver robust, high-quality data packages and technical reports, and ensure quality review/control of experimental data.
Establish new SOPs, streamline documentation, identify and resolve quality issues, and implement mitigation strategies.
Utilize wet laboratory workflows and innovative delivery methods, working with SMEs to implement assay automation.
Research and apply innovative solutions to enhance laboratory operations.
Make significant scientific contributions, build relationships with KOLs, and present data at international conferences.
Efficiently managing multiple projects and experiments to advance clinical testing objectives.
Accept risk: Innovating within regulatory frameworks to enhance assay development and execution.
immunology or related field) and 6 years or MS (immunology or related field) and 10 years of experience focused on translational medicine preferably infectious disease or oncology.
Proven expert experience with flow cytometry assay validation applicable for intended use of data in a regulated environment (GCLP, GLP, ISO)
Ability to maintain a disciplined approach, ensuring a relentless focus on quality, compliance, scientific rigor, and operational excellence.
The ability to work in a cross-functional work environment with strong leadership skills and a good balance of creative and analytical skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently.
Possess strong computational skills: advanced level use of Excel, Power Point, GraphPad Prism, Word.
Experience in high parameter data analysis using software such as FCS Express and OMIQ
Candidate will be curious in exploring innovative technology, bold in proposing creative experimental designs and ideas. We recognize and appreciate your diverse needs and interests and do our best to support you at work and at home with:
Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities.
We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.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. Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the Talent Acquisition Partner or contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.Principal Research Associate, Clinical Biomarker Laboratory, Flow Cytometry
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locations 2 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago At Moderna we are pioneering the development of a new class of drugs made of messenger RNA (mRNA). We have a clear mission to propel the field of mRNA science forward and deliver new medicines to patients and a unique vision for how to achieve this mission.
To deliver on the promise of transformative messenger RNA (mRNA) science to bring new medicines to patients.
Our Vision : To unlock the potential of mRNA by establishing an ecosystem of teams and partners that will work together to develop the broadest possible array of drugs, across diverse therapeutic areas and routes of administration, for serious diseases that are not treatable today.
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