Moderna · 4 months ago
Associate Director, Engineering & Maintenance
Drug Manufacturing
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
10+ years expModerna is a pioneering biotechnology company revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology. They are seeking an experienced Associate Director of Engineering and Maintenance to lead engineering vendor management and operational maintenance excellence at their Harwell facility, ensuring reliable facility and utility operations that support both Research & Development and Manufacturing.
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Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for all hard service delivery, ensuring continuity and quality across facility and laboratory operations
Lead a small team of maintenance professionals delivering site-wide maintenance and reliability programs
Manage vendor technical performance by developing, implementing, and governing local service expectations aligned to global engineering strategies
Own the deployment and tracking of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with service vendors to continuously enhance performance
Coordinate site maintenance activities leveraging internal and external resources, balancing global planning with local execution needs
Lead and contribute to critical projects including site shutdowns, CAPEX initiatives, and broader engineering business process improvements
Personally manage smaller site improvement initiatives and enhancements that strengthen operational resilience
Drive continuous improvement and proactive communication with R&D and Manufacturing stakeholders, identifying and implementing enhancements to support Moderna’s growth
Ensure compliance with Moderna’s operational and procedural standards in all engineering activities
Serve as the first technical point of contact for operational service issues with vendors, and support the onboarding/offboarding of service providers
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure quality, compliance, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness across all initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering (i.e. Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering) required
Minimum 10 years of Facilities and/or Engineering experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries required
GMP facility experience required
Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) are required
Technical writing skills required
Must be able use his/her technical background to investigate issues using a structured problem-solving approach to determine true root cause and develop effective corrective and preventative actions
Must be able to find true root cause and path forward for complex problems
Demonstrates strategic enterprise thinking, finding innovative ways to deliver results and build trust
Must possess outstanding communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work with enterprise-wide information systems for effective stakeholder management and communication
Ability to interact well with other groups and must be able to take ownership of and follow through on assignments
Must be able to drive results on multiple complex assignments simultaneously with minimal required direction from his/her supervisor
Ability to represent Moderna's interests, objectives, and policies in a professional and responsible manner
This position is site-based, requiring you to be at Moderna's site full-time
As part of Moderna's commitment to workplace safety, this role may require an enhanced pre-employment check
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Experience with Delta Controls (Enteliweb) and Siemens (Desigo) systems preferred
Benefits
Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
Family planning and adoption benefits
Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
Savings and investments
Location-specific perks and extras!
Company
Moderna
Moderna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in vaccines and drug development.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.56BKey Investors
Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness InnovationsAres ManagementU.S. Department of Health & Human Services
2025-12-18Grant· $54.3M
2025-11-20Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2024-07-02Grant· $176M
Leadership Team
Stephane Bancel
Founding CEO
Kenneth Chien
Co-Founder
Recent News
2026-01-14
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