Role Overview
Moderna is hiring a Data Scientist. This is a full-time role. Part of Moderna's Data Science hiring, posted today. applications are still in the early window, before most candidates have applied. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
Salary Context
Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Data Science roles is $160k-$220k (based on 355 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.
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The Role:
ModernaTX, Inc. seeks a Data Scientist for its Cambridge, Massachusetts location.
Here’s What You’ll Do:
Apply machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) to enhance document processing and understanding in support of regulatory and drug development processes.
Create and deploy AI-powered automation solutions for handling regulatory, legal, and clinical documents.
Oversee the complete AI pipeline for document processing.
Improve existing NLP solutions and develop new ones for tasks such as document understanding, information extraction, and text generation.
Collaborate with stakeholders, including business partners and software engineers, to deliver solutions through exploratory data analysis, visualization, and machine learning.
Monitor and maintain current systems, implement new features, and stay current with advancements in AI and NLP technologies.
Extract structured data from image files.
Create AI-driven solutions to standardize and extract tables, utilizing advanced optical character recognition (OCR) technologies.
Automate intricate document digitization processes.
Apply AI-based image processing for classifying scanned documents, detecting bounding boxes, recognizing checkboxes, and automatically redacting personally identifiable information (PII) and confidential commercial information (CCI).
Develop computer vision models for document segmentation and enhancement.
Enhance NLP and computer vision models for deployment in production settings.
Increase inference speed and integrate models into regulatory and compliance workflow systems.
Expand AI pipelines to support enterprise-scale use.
Examine both structured and unstructured document data to gain insights, identify anomalies, and enhance AI models.
Utilize statistical and machine learning methods for trend analysis, compliance monitoring, and decision-making support in regulatory and clinical settings.
Convey intricate methodologies and findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Manage stakeholder relationships by tailoring communication to ensure clarity and understanding, fostering collaboration across diverse teams.
Oversee substantial volumes of submission data in different formats, such as raw documents or embedded files, across various database systems.
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:
Minimum requirements:
Requires a Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or related field and 5 years of experience in the position offered or as a Machine Learning Engineer/Programmer, Technology Analyst or related position.
Alternatively, employer will accept a PhD degree in fields specified and 3 years of the specified experience.
3 years of experience must include:
Document AI leveraging natural language processing;
OCR recognition and table extraction;
Computer vision for document analysis;
Model deployment and optimization for enterprise-scale use;
Analytics and exploratory data analysis using statistical and machine learning methods;
Management and processing of large-scale datasets across various database systems;
Python, Pandas and scikit-learn; and
Deep learning models including PyTorch.
May telecommute up to 30% of the time.
The salary range for this role is $121,600 to $194,500. This range reflects the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The minimum target pay for this particular position, based on its primary location, is $165,600 to $194,500. An individual’s placement within the range will depend on several factors, including but not limited to specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Apply at https://modernatx.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/M_tx (Job ID: R19530) or email resume and cover letter to careers@modernatx.com with subject line: R19530.
Pay & Benefits
At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
Best-in-class healthcare coverage, 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 investment opportunities to help you plan for the future
Location-specific perks and extras
The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.
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Pay & Benefits
At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at 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
The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.
About Moderna
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When was the Data Scientist role at Moderna posted?
This role was posted on July 23, 2026 (today). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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