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Manufacturing Associate, Drug Substance

£19.3 - £22.6 per hourEstimated
Full-time
The Role:
Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology, with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases.

As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization, working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives.

Moderna's commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience, with the potential to make a significant impact on patients' lives worldwide.

Moderna's mission is to establish a leading-edge research, development, and manufacturing facility at Harwell, as part of a long-term commitment to onshore mRNA vaccine production for respiratory diseases. This initiative will create a multitude of highly skilled jobs and foster collaboration with academic, NHS and government partners across the UK. We're looking for global experts eager to join us in this endeavour, contributing to a future where access to life-saving vaccines is a reality for all.

As a Manufacturing Associate at our Harwell site, you will operate cutting-edge production equipment supporting the safe and effective manufacture of Moderna’s mRNA vaccines. Working in compliance with cGMP and health and safety regulations, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring batch quality and process integrity. This position combines scientific and operational expertise with digital fluency, requiring attention to detail, rapid learning agility, and collaborative teamwork. You will directly contribute to innovations and continuous improvement in a technologically advanced production environment, central to Moderna’s mission to transform medicine.

Here’s What You’ll Do:
Your key responsibilities will be:
  • Operate and monitor production equipment while adhering to cGMP, SOPs, and health and safety procedures
  • Maintain a clean, compliant, and safe work environment through strict adherence to gowning and housekeeping standards
  • Execute operations and maintain accurate manufacturing documentation for batch disposition
  • Perform routine equipment maintenance such as lubrication, filter changes, and mechanical checks using hand-tools
  • Troubleshoot digital and equipment-related issues rapidly and efficiently
  • Keep training records and operational logs up to date, ensuring full compliance
  • Work flexibly including off-hours or overtime to support manufacturing schedules
  • Take part in deviation investigations (RCA), CAPA tasks, and contribute to incident analyses
  • Collaborate closely with QA and other cross-functional teams to meet production KPIs
Your responsibilities will also include:
  • Practicing and promoting safe work habits in alignment with Moderna’s safety culture
  • Proactively identifying and reporting safety or compliance concerns to leadership
  • Participating in multiple projects and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Applying lean tools and digital platforms to drive operational excellence
  • Engaging in a fast-paced, matrixed work environment with agility and a problem-solving mindset
The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:
“We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.”
Your comfort in using digital tools and platforms will be essential in Moderna’s highly automated production environment. From troubleshooting to operational logging, you’ll be expected to leverage technology to enhance efficiency and product integrity.

“We behave like owners. The solutions we’re building go beyond any job description.”
In this role, every team member is expected to step up with initiative and accountability. You’ll own your area of operation and contribute beyond task execution, seeking opportunities to improve workflows and patient outcomes through proactive problem-solving.

Here’s What You’ll Need:
  • 1+ years of experience in a GMP manufacturing environment
  • This position is site-based, requiring you to be at Moderna’s site full-time. This position is not eligible for remote work.
  • As part of Moderna’s commitment to workplace safety, this role may require an enhanced pre-employment check.
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:
  • A university degree with a specialization in Pharmaceutical production technology or equivalent
  • Experience with filtration and chromatography, and cold chain management a plus
  • Experience in audit / inspection preparation, understanding Health authority and regulatory guidelines
  • Ability to collaborate fluidly with peers, leadership and cross-functional support groups required
  • Excellent written, oral communication, and organizational skills required.
  • Ability to maintain attention to detail while executing multiple tasks with minimal supervision
  • Demonstrated commitment to Moderna's values of Bold, Collaborative, Curious, and Relentless, embodying these values in the workplace
Pay & Benefits
At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
  • Best-in-class 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 building benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, 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 benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

About Moderna
Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure 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 people are 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 committed to equal opportunity in employment 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. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment 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 and Adjustments team at View email address on meeveem.com.

Third Party Staffing Agencies
Moderna does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. For the protection of all parties involved in the recruiting process, resumes will only be accepted from recruiters/agencies if a signed agreement is in place at the inception of the recruiting effort and authorized for a specified position. Unsolicited resumes sent to Moderna from recruiters/agencies do not constitute any type of relationship between the recruiter/agency and Moderna and do not obligate Moderna to pay fees if we hire from those resumes.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice
Moderna will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. Please inform the company's personnel representative by calling 617-460-9346 or emailing View email address on meeveem.com if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

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