Manager, External Chemistry Operations
- Employer
- Moderna, Inc.
- Location
- Norwood, MA
- Start date
- Aug 14, 2024
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- Discipline
- Manufacturing & Production, Operations, Science/R&D, Chemistry
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- Genetown, Best Places to Work
Job Details
The Role
In this role, you will be part of a team responsible for the day-to-day oversight and coordination of Modernas external manufacturing partners and Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs). This role ensures timely and accurate delivery of raw materials from external partners within the Moderna supply chain network.
Heres What Youll Do
Partner with Technical Development, Process Chemistry, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MS&T), Quality Assurance and Quality Control, and Regulatory to manage GMP production activities at Modernas critical material CDMOs/suppliers.
Ensure operational activities are performed completely and compliantly at CDMOs to deliver quality products and meet Moderna requirements.
Coordinate CDMO/supplier team, including scheduling and facilitating meetings, sending out agendas, writing and distributing minutes, managing team documentation, and tracking goals and action items.
Coordinate reviews and approvals of various documentation from CDMOs.
Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to support process, equipment, specification, and/or packaging changes at the CDMOs.
Address and resolve supply bottlenecks at CMOs in collaboration with Quality and MS&T.
Implement agreed continuous improvements at CDMOs, focused on product quality and supply reliability.
Perform reviews for process performance and Key Performance Indicators at CDMOs.
Coordinate with MS&T, External Quality, and Supply Chain for batch release, shipping, and disposition activities at CDMOs.
Collaborate with Supply Chain, Finance, Logistics, and Accounts Payable to ensure on-time invoice payment.
Author and revise SOPs and/or other GMP and non-GMP documentation as required.
Visit and maintain a presence at the external partners sites, as the global travel situation allows.
Support the CDMO sourcing evaluation process.
Assist in the operational onboarding of new CDMOs.
Additional duties as may be assigned from time to time
Heres What Youll Need (Basic Qualifications)
Bachelors degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or similar and at least 8 years of relevant industry experience, MS with 5 years of relevant experience.
This role is based in Norwood, MA and is expected to be in office 70% of the time with flexibility to work from home up to 30%.
Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)
Project management experience highly preferred.
Strong business acumen.
Understanding of regulatory requirements and their applications in a cGMP environment.
Excellent written and oral English language skills.
Ability to travel and support critical activities in-person at CDMO sites.
Demonstrated ability to deliver results with minimal supervision.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Well-organized a natural ability to be organized in how you think, communicate, and conduct your work.
You drive for results you set a high bar for yourself and others.
Good critical thinker that can anticipate the needed next step and therefore can work independently.
A curious mindset that allows you to constantly learn and challenge the status quo.
Ability to navigate through ambiguity and rapid growth and adapt to change.
A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.
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
Discretionary 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
Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, theinfrastructure 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 peopleare 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.
As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute and make a meaningful impact.
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. Were 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 contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com. (EEO/AAP Employer)
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Company
Moderna is advancing messenger RNA (mRNA) science to create a new class of transformative medicines for patients. Moderna’s platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, providing the Company the capability to pursue in parallel a robust pipeline of new development candidates. Moderna is developing therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases and cardiovascular diseases, independently and with strategic collaborators.
mRNA is now a turning point in the history of science, medicine, technology, even humankind itself. With this breakthrough discovery, many of the world’s biggest and most challenging medical problems are no longer a question of “how?” but merely a question of “when?”
Come with us as we pursue the uncharted reaches of possibility and make your mark on the future of medicine.
Stock Symbol:
MRNA
Stock Exchange:
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- Website
- https://modernatx.com/
- Phone
- 617-714-6500
- Location
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200 Technology Square
Cambridge, MA
US
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