The Role:
Moderna Infectious Disease is seeking an exceptionally talented, highly creative, and motivated senior scientific leader with a broad skill base in computational protein design, structural informatics, in vitro evolution, and vaccine design, to lead computational antigen design within Moderna’s Antigen Design and Selection team. The Director, Computational Antigen Design and In Vitro Evolution, will be part of a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary, and fast-paced team that is translating Moderna’s mRNA technology into an exceptionally broad portfolio of vaccines and therapeutics against infectious diseases. The Director will employ their extensive expertise in computational design, including both deep learning-based design and design specifically for nucleic acid delivery, bioinformatics, in vitro evolution, protein biochemistry and biophysics and vaccinology to lead a growing team of scientists focused on the development of novel antigens or therapeutics proteins that can be successfully encoded via Moderna’s mRNA technology. The Director will work closely with the VP, Antigen Design & Selection, the Senior Director, Structure-Guided Antigen Design, and the VP, Immunology, as well as other members of the Research, Clinical Development and Clinical Biomarker teams to advance novel candidates to the clinic, conduct exploratory trials to inform the generation of improved vaccine antigens and dissect immune responses elicited by vaccination.
This is a unique opportunity to work in an innovative environment on a truly transformative infectious diseases platform.
Here’s What You’ll Do:
Reporting to the Vice President for Antigen Design & Selection, the Director will:
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:
Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:
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.
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 proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
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. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to 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 make a request to the Talent Acquisition Partner or contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com. (EEO/AAP Employer)
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