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New · posted Oct 15

Moderna · Biotechnology

Associate I, Quality Control, Raw Materials

  • Norwood, MA
  • On-site
  • Full-time
  • Associate & Specialist
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Deadline

Open until filled

The role

Reporting to the Senior Manager of QC Raw Materials, Moderna is seeking a Quality Control Raw Materials Associate I based at their Norwood, MA site. The individual in this role will perform QC Raw Material activities in support of GMP Manufacturing and potentially support special projects as assigned. This position will be first shift working Monday-Friday.

What you need

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)

  • Education: BS in a relevant scientific discipline.
  • Experience: 0-2 years with BS or 3+ experience in GMP QC laboratory setting.
  • Demonstrated aptitude or ability to learn: Strong understanding of GxP Regulations, with a proactive team-oriented approach.

What you'll do

Here’s What You’ll Do

  1. Requesting, sampling, and shipping of raw materials
  1. Sample coordination including cross functional collaboration with internal and external labs
  1. Supporting domestic and international sample shipments
  1. Supporting testing for methods including pH, conductivity, TruScan RM spectroscopy, appearance, and dimensional verification
  1. Inspect product and raw material retain samples.
  1. LIMS (LabVantage) sample logging and result entry
  1. Raw material and consumable component inspection and release
  1. Clean room gowning and aseptic techniques.
  1. Managing/stocking of QC lab supplies and routine lab cleaning.
  1. Complete and maintain cGMP documentation for work performed.
  1. Maintain a safe laboratory working environment.
  1. Foster a positive and inclusive work culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  1. Follow all relevant GxP regulations, guidelines, and company policies to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.
  1. Execute tasks precisely as defined in internal guiding documents including but not limited to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
  1. Follow Good Documentation Practices and Data Integrity requirements to ensure data, documentation, and records are completed and maintained for use by the business and available to support audits or inspections.
  1. Complete training in assigned required learning plan according to the defined timing and the prescribed requalification cadence.

Pay and benefits

$53,500 – $85,600 a year

Employer provided
How this compares

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

  • Competitive healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs
  • A holistic approach to well-being, with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support
  • Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
  • Savings and investments to help you plan for the future
  • Location-specific perks and extras

The salary range for this role is $53,500.00 - $85,600.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individual’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.

  • Competitive healthcare

  • Well-being resources (fitness, mindfulness, mental health)

  • Family planning benefits

  • Generous paid time off

  • Savings and investments

  • Annual discretionary bonus eligibility

Where you'll work

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Working conditions

Our Working Model

As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment.

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From the posting

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.

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.S.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.

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Equal Opportunities

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 a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply!

Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Accommodations

We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.

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 contact the Accommodations team at [email protected].

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Job intelligence

The context around this role

Live data · October 15, 2026

Salary intelligence

How the pay compares

This role's midpoint is 16% above the US median for Quality Control roles at this level.

This roleEmployer provided

$53,500 to $85,600 a year

Associate & Specialist roles in Massachusetts22 roles publishing pay

Middle half $61,250 to $87,625, median $73,500

Associate & Specialist roles in the US100 roles publishing pay

Middle half $49,375 to $76,125, median $60,000
Annual base pay
Annual base payLowMedianHigh
This role$53,500—$85,600
Massachusetts$61,250$73,500$87,625
All US$49,375$60,000$76,125

This role: Moderna's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Control roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 15, 2026. Nothing is estimated.

Career trajectory

Where this role sits in Quality Control

The general path across 275 open Quality Control roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Moderna's own promotion track.

  1. This role

    Associate & Specialist

    Often: Quality Inspector · Quality Control Inspector

    $60K median149 open
  2. Next step

    Senior & Principal

    Often: Scientist, Quality Control · Senior Scientist, Quality Control

    $95K median70 open
  3. Later

    Manager

    Often: Quality Control Manager · Manager Quality Control

    $127K median31 open
  4. Later

    Director

    Often: Associate Director, Quality Control · Senior Director, Quality Control

    $199K median25 open

Skills DNA

What this role leans on

How many of the posting's 20 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.

GMP and compliance: 7 linesLab testing and methods: 7 linesDocumentation and SOPs: 3 linesValidation and qualification: 1 lineQuality systems and risk: 1 lineData and digital systems: 2 linesCollaboration and leadership: 4 linesGMPLab testingDocumentationValidationQuality systemsData systemsTeamwork
  • GMP and compliance7
  • Lab testing and methods7
  • Collaboration and leadership4
  • Documentation and SOPs3
  • Data and digital systems2
  • Validation and qualification1
  • Quality systems and risk1

Company hiring pulse

Moderna on Regulatory Jobs

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By discipline

  • Quality10 53%
  • Regulatory8 42%
  • Compliance & Safety1 5%

By level

  • Associate & Specialist9 47%
  • Director7 37%
  • Senior & Principal2 11%
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