Job description

The Role:
The individual in this role will be part of a cohesive team responsible for supporting Commercial and Clinical operations. This position will be inclusive of proactively integrating production planning and capacity planning to generate an optimized manufacturing schedule. The individual will collaborate with various cross-functional business partners and utilize an Enterprise Resource Planning system (SAP) and digital platforms as sources of trusted data for communication and decision making. This role maintains responsibility and oversight of all manpower, equipment and inventory levels required to execute and deliver programs on the approved manufacturing schedule. Additionally, this role will support and facilitate cross functional planning and coordination team meetings, drive/ escalate the timely disposition of products, and maintain a centralized schedule to support Manufacturing. This role will closely partner with Leadership, Manufacturing, Quality, Technical Operations, Program Management and External Partners.

Additional functions include maintaining and refining key planning and scheduling related data to support performance indicators and measurements. Prepare and participate in routine planning and communications meetings, with inventory analysis, highlight risks and root causes to improve end -to-end production readiness. The Specialist must be technically capable with a good theoretical comprehension of general biopharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, principles and processes. The successful candidate must have a good understanding of current GMP and safety standards and be able to apply this knowledge in a GMP environment.

This position is located at our location in Norwood, MA. This position will be Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Here’s What You’ll Do:
Perform end to end production planning across assigned groups and/or work centers

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to establish, align and maintain short, long-term assumptions and corresponding manufacturing production plans

Track capacity assumptions and scheduling adherence to validate current assumption and recommend data driven adjustments to support approved forecasts and production scenarios.

Facilitate and drive cross functional prioritization, scheduling, and coordination of finite manufacturing schedules with Manufacturing, Quality, and supply partners.

Prioritize, coordinate, and drive resolution to any issues, changes or interruptions that could impact the manufacturing schedule

Lead and oversee material requirements planning for all materials. Analyze and plan material requirements based on manufacturing plans and forecasts.

Use root cause analysis to identify systemic issues and lead resolution of the issues so that target performance levels are consistently achieved.

Practices and promotes safe work habits and adheres to safety procedures and guidelines

Works cross-functionally to assist in planning manufacturing activities, maintenance and calibration of equipment and instruments and maintaining schedule adherence

Participates in cross-functional continuous improvement teams with Engineering, Validation, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Facilities, and Manufacturing Science and Technology

Strict adherence to current good manufacturing practices, standard operating procedures, and manufacturing documentation. Establish and follow written procedures for the clear and accurate documentation of equipment operation and process instructions, and of process data

Works independently with minimal supervision and direction

Performs work that consistently requires independent decision making and the exercise of independent judgment and discretion

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:
Bachelor's Degree with 1-3 years of experience in biopharmaceutical operations. Degree in Engineering or Life Sciences is preferred

Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:
Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities
Family care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoring
Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment
Adoption and family-planning benefits
Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ community

Generous paid time off, including:

• Vacation, sick time and holidays
• Volunteer time to participate within your community
• D iscretionary year-end shutdown
• Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter

Generous Paid Leave offerings, including 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
401k match and Financial Planning tools
Moderna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests
Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
Location-specific perks and extras!

About Moderna
In over 10 years since its inception, Moderna has transformed from a research-stage company advancing programs in the field of messenger RNA (mRNA), to an enterprise with a diverse clinical portfolio of vaccines and therapeutics across seven modalities, a broad intellectual property portfolio in areas including mRNA and lipid nanoparticle formulation, and an integrated manufacturing plant that allows for rapid clinical and commercial production at scale. Moderna maintains alliances with a broad range of domestic and overseas government and commercial collaborators, which has allowed for the pursuit of both groundbreaking science and rapid scaling of manufacturing. Most recently, Moderna's capabilities have come together to allow the authorized use and approval of one of the earliest and most effective vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moderna's mRNA platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, and has allowed the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases and autoimmune diseases. Moderna has been named a top biopharmaceutical employer by Science for the past seven years. To learn more, visit www.modernatx.com.

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) #LI-PL1
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