Lihini Poddalgoda

Lihini Poddalgoda is a seasoned professional in the field of regulatory affairs and analytical development, currently serving as a Senior Manager and CMC Regulatory Project Manager at Moderna since August 2025. Prior experience includes serving as a CMC Regulatory Affairs Manager at AstraZeneca from August 2022 to July 2025, and roles at REGENXBIO Inc. from January 2017 to August 2022 as an Associate Scientist I to Senior Associate Scientist, focusing on Analytical Development. Lihini began a career in analytical roles at Novavax and MedImmune, where key responsibilities included performing analytical assays and developing standard operation procedures. Lihini holds a Master's degree in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology from Minnesota State University, Mankato.