Systems Engineer, Digital for Research and Technical Development

The Role

Moderna is seeking an individual responsible for lifecycle management optimization and continuous improvement of laboratory digital systems across our Research and Technical Development organization.

This role supports and maintains a diverse ecosystem of standalone laboratory systems and enterprise platforms while remaining technology-agnostic and solution-oriented.

The ideal candidate combines strong engineering discipline with deep laboratory domain knowledge and a systems-thinking mindset. They will ensure system reliability compliance scalability and interoperability across platforms in support of R&TD laboratories.

Heres What Youll Do

• System Ownership & Lifecycle Management: Serve as a technical owner for digital laboratory systems across multiple platforms.

• Manage lifecycle of laboratory applications and digital platforms including configuration upgrades patching validation and retirement.

• Manage lifecycle of laboratory instrument controller systems and associated client hardware including OS upgrades vendor coordination hardware refresh and cybersecurity hardening.

• Ensure systems meet performance availability security and compliance requirements.

• Define and maintain backup disaster recovery and business continuity strategies for laboratory systems.

• Platform-Agnostic Engineering: Design and implement solutions independent of specific vendors or technologies.

• Evaluate and integrate new lab systems and digital tools using standardized architectural principles and best practices.

• Develop automation and standardized deployment patterns to improve scalability and reduce manual configuration across laboratory systems.

• Support hybrid architectures spanning instrument-connected edge systems and cloud-based enterprise platforms.

• Incident & Change Management: Track incidents and service requests; develop and maintain knowledge base documentation.

• Provide advanced technical support and perform root cause analysis for complex system issues.

• Support changing management activities in alignment with IT governance standards.

• Integration & Data Integrity: Design implement and maintain integrations between lab systems and enterprise platforms (e.g. ELN LIMS data lakes analytics platforms).

• Ensure data integrity traceability and secure data flows across systems.

• Support data governance initiatives and master data harmonization efforts.

• Continuous Improvement & Strategy: Identify opportunities to streamline laboratory workflows and enhance user experience.

• Contribute to digital laboratory strategy and roadmap development.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend scalable future-ready solutions.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a trusted technical advisor to laboratory and digital stakeholders translating scientific workflows and business requirements into scalable engineering solutions while clearly articulating technical trade-offs risks and constraints.

• Partner with laboratory scientists lab administrators IT infrastructure cybersecurity teams and external vendors to deliver secure compliant and reliable laboratory systems.

• Partner with Cybersecurity to implement secure architectures for laboratory networks and deployments.

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

What Youll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree in Biomedical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.

• 58 years of hands-on experience supporting laboratory equipment controller PCs and/or enterprise platforms within pharmaceutical biotechnology or medical device environments.

• Demonstrated experience supporting instrument-connected systems where hardware interfaces firmware versions vendor drivers and acquisition workflows must be carefully managed to avoid operational disruption.

• Strong expertise in troubleshooting laboratory instrument communication across Windows-based Linux-based and proprietary operating systems.

• Proven experience working with laboratory applications (web-based and client-server) and their underlying database architecture.

• Experience with IT service management and collaboration tools such as ServiceNow JIRA or Confluence.

• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure including virtualization networking cybersecurity and system architecture principles.

• Understanding of secure lab network architecture and endpoint hardening.

Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience supporting hybrid laboratory environments spanning instrument-connected on-premises systems (including virtualized infrastructure such as VMware) and cloud-based platforms (e.g. AWS).

• Experience supporting or integrating with laboratory informatics platforms such as ELN LIMS SDMS or data lake environments.

• Familiarity with GxP-regulated laboratory environments and computer system validation (CSV) practices.

• Experience working directly with laboratory instrument vendors to evaluate compatibility coordinate upgrades and resolve integration constraints.

• Understanding of research data lifecycle management including raw data management data capture metadata standards traceability and reproducibility considerations.

Pay & Benefits

At Moderna we believe that when you feel your best you can do your best work. Thats why our benefits and well-being resources are designed to support youat 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

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 to learn more about our current opportunities.

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.

Equal Opportunities

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons 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 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

Were 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 .

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