Director, Process Development

The company is seeking a Director to lead upstream process development with a primary emphasis on E. coli-based production for recombinant enzymes and plasmids critical to Moderna’s technology platforms and pipeline programs.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or related discipline (or MS/BS with significant relevant industry experience)
• Significant industry experience (10+ years) leading E.coli or microbial process development programs with demonstrated impact on strain development, bioreactor process scale-up/scale-down, robustness, tech transfer, and manufacturing readiness
• Subject matter expertise in strain engineering and fermentation optimization, including extensive firsthand experience with developing bacterial expression/production processes for enzymes/plasmids

Benefits

• Best-in-class healthcare coverage, plus voluntary benefit programs to support 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 investment opportunities to help plan for the future