Senior Specialist, Sample Management

The Role
Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology, with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases.

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.

Moderna is solidifying its footprint within our international centre for analytical excellence in Madrid, a city known for its rich scientific heritage. This facility, the largest such center outside the United States, exemplifies our commitment to solidifying our manufacturing network and advancing our promising mRNA product portfolio. We're looking for talents who can contribute to our innovative research and development efforts.

This highly cross-functional role will contribute significantly to Moderna's QC capabilities at its analytical excellence centre in Madrid. The Quality Control Senior Specialist will define and execute the end-to-end sample management processes for Chemistry, Microbiology, Bioassay, and Raw Materials. Reporting to the Manager of QC Operations, the successful candidate will support daily sample processing, ensure compliance with GMP standards, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires strong collaboration with internal QC labs, external partners, and CMOs, as well as contributing to lab-based activities and digital transformation projects such as LIMS integration. This position offers exposure to next-generation digital tools, including opportunities to engage with Generative AI solutions aimed at transforming laboratory efficiency and quality compliance.

Here's What You'll Do
Your key responsibilities will be:

• Define, implement, and maintain comprehensive sample management systems for QC Chemistry, Microbiology, Bioassay, and Raw Materials.
• Lead daily sample processing operations and ensure timely, accurate, and GMP-compliant execution.
• Create weekly schedules and lead alignment meetings with internal stakeholders and external laboratories/CMOs.
• Partner with the Digital team to optimize LIMS usage for improved sample tracking and data integrity.
• Monitor CTU (Controlled Temperature Unit) performance and manage troubleshooting or maintenance as required.

Your Responsibilities Will Also Include

• Author and revise SOPs, protocols, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Train the QC team on sample management protocols and oversee training compliance.
• Execute general laboratory activities including housekeeping and audits support.
• Drive continuous improvement across QC workflows and documentation practices.
• Uphold data integrity, Good Documentation Practices, and safety standards.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and innovation-driven lab culture.

The key Moderna Mindsets you'll need to succeed in the role:

• "We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients." Your role will partner with Digital and QC Operations teams to help optimize the LIMS system, contributing to the broader digitization strategy of Moderna laboratories—including opportunities to explore Generative AI tools that improve quality, speed, and data traceability.
• "We behave like owners. The solutions we're building go beyond any job description." This role requires proactive ownership of the sample management lifecycle, leading with accountability, compliance, and a problem-solving mindset in close coordination with global and local QC teams, CMOs, and digital systems integration.

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

• Education: Minimum: BA/BSc in a relevant scientific discipline
• Working Experience: Minimum: 5 years in Quality Control in a cGMP organization.
• Strong working experience in a GMP environment.
• Working knowledge of relevant and current FDA, EU, ICH guidelines and regulations preferred.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional matrix environment.
• Ability to efficiently prioritize and complete multiple projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• This position is site-based, requiring you to be at Moderna's site full-time. This position is not eligible for remote work.

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

• Best-in-class 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 building benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, 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 benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

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.

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.

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

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

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 committed to equal opportunity in employment 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. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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 accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment 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 and Adjustments team