Moderna

Sr. Systems Engineer, Digital for Research and Technical Development

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA · Senior · Contract

No sponsorship$131k-$209kDetected 28 days ago

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

This role supports and maintains a diverse ecosystem of standalone laboratory systems and enterprise platforms while remaining technology-agnostic and solution-oriented.
They will ensure system reliability, compliance, scalability, and interoperability across platforms in support of R&TD laboratories.
Provide advanced technical support and perform root cause analysis for complex system issues.
Support changing management activities in alignment with IT governance standards.
Support data governance initiatives and master data harmonization efforts.
Manage lifecycle of laboratory instrument controller systems and associated client hardware, including OS upgrades, vendor coordination, hardware refresh, and cybersecurity hardening.
Define and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies for laboratory systems.
Develop automation and standardized deployment patterns to improve scalability and reduce manual configuration across laboratory systems.
Incident & Change Management: Track incidents and service requests; develop and maintain knowledge base documentation.
Integration & Data Integrity: Design, implement, and maintain integrations between lab systems and enterprise platforms (e.g., ELN, LIMS, data lakes, analytics platforms).

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
The ideal candidate combines strong engineering discipline with deep laboratory domain knowledge and a systems-thinking mindset.
Demonstrated experience supporting instrument-connected systems where hardware interfaces, firmware versions, vendor drivers, and acquisition workflows must be carefully managed to avoid operational disruption.
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.

Evaluate and integrate new lab systems and digital tools using standardized architectural principles and best practices.
Contribute to digital laboratory strategy and roadmap development.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend scalable, future-ready solutions.

Manage lifecycle of laboratory applications and digital platforms, including configuration, upgrades, patching, validation, and retirement.
5-8 years of hands-on experience supporting laboratory equipment controller PCs and/or enterprise platforms within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device environments.

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