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Work with exceptional global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients.\nThis is a unique opportunity to lead the implementation of a brand-new Label and Secondary Packaging operation forour Harwell site. You will provide the technical maintenance leadership required to establish the operation from the ground up before transitioning into developing a high-performing and engineering function that delivers long-term operational excellence.\nWorking across engineering, manufacturing and global teams, you will combine technical expertise, strategic thinking and hands-on execution to ensure compliant, reliable and efficient packaging operations. You'll also have opportunities to work alongside advanced digital technologies and Generative AI-enabled tools that support engineering, maintenance planning and operational excellence across Moderna.\nHere's What You'll Do:\nLead the development and implementation of labeling and secondary packaging equipment for the Harwell site.\n\nServe as the technical engineering lead for the introduction of a new labeling and packaging operation, taking the operation through to full effectiveness.\n\nProvide engineering input into User Requirements Specifications (URS), design specifications, process parameters and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).\n\nParticipate in every phase of capital projects, from conceptual design through commissioning, qualification and validation.\n\nTroubleshoot equipment failures and provide technical expertise to resolve complex engineering issues.\n\nDevelop preventative maintenance strategies and support maintenance excellence initiatives across the facility.\n\nAssess engineering change controls and drive continuous improvement activities.\n\nReview, guide and manage the work delivered by external vendors and engineering consultants while balancing multiple complex assignments.\n\nDevelop and maintain Engineering Turnover Packages, including equipment specifications, component lists, operating manuals and engineering drawings for GMP process equipment.\n\nEnsure all engineering systems and services comply with Environmental, Health & Safety requirements and GxP regulations.\n\nDeliver maintenance and engineering activities across the facility by effectively coordinating internal teams and external service providers.\n\nDevelop a site Maintenance Strategy using maintenance excellence principles, including maintenance plans, spare parts strategies and equipment criticality assessments.\n\nPartner with Global Maintenance and Engineering teams to implement maintenance strategies and develop maintenance job plans for all in-scope systems.\n\nLead site improvement projects while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, timeline and cost objectives.\n\nContribute to major engineering initiatives including site shutdowns, CAPEX projects and engineering business process improvements.\n\nFoster clear, timely communication with site teams to identify operational issues and implement sustainable improvements.\n\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives that support Moderna's growth and the effective management of facility operations.\n\nMaintain an inspection-ready environment by ensuring regulatory, statutory and compliance activities are completed accurately and on time.\n\nBuild and develop the maintenance capability and team required to support the long-term success of the new operation.\n\nThe key Moderna Mindsets you'll need to succeed in the role:\nWe behave like owners. The solutions we’re building go beyond any job description.\n\nWe act with dynamic range, driving strategy and execution at the same time at every step.\n\nHere’s What You’ll Need (BasicQualifications)\nA Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferably in Packaging, Mechanical or Automation Engineering. Other engineering degrees will be considered.\n\nMinimum of 8 years of relevant experience as a Packaging Engineer\n\nHere’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)\nMinimum 5 years of experience in a GMP environment\n\nA technical and regulatory background in labeling and secondary packaging requirement in pharmaceutical/Biotech industry.\n\nExperience in large capital/expansion programs with direct design responsibility\n\nExperience with a Thermoforming, Heat Sealing, Plunger Insertion Side Load and Top Load Cartoning, Flexible Packaging Line Design, Vision Inspection Systems, Serialization and on-line barcode printing and verification and coding,\n\nWorking knowledge of, Automatic Inspection and Clinical Packaging Operations would be preferred.\n\nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) are required. Expected to be able to present own work to peers and cross-functional managers and influence decisions. Technical writing skills required.\n\nMust 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 be able to find true root cause and path forward for complex problems.\n\nFamiliarity with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are required and basic statistical analysis techniques are preferred.\n\nAbility 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.\n\nAbility to represent Moderna’s interests, objectives and policies in a professional and responsible manner.\n\nA desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.\n\nPay & Benefits\nAt Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work.That’s why our benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you-at work, at home, and everywhere in between.\nCompetitive healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs\nA holistic approach to well-being with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support\nFamily building benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support\nGenerous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown\nSavings and investments to help you plan for the future\nLocation-specific perks and extras\nThe benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.\nAbout Moderna\nSince 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.\nBy 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.\nWe 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.\nIf 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.\nModerna 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!\nModerna 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.\nWe’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.\nModerna 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 .\n-","description_format":"text","description_chars":8921,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Prescription Drugs","Vaccines","Infectious Disease Therapeutics"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-05T23:10:17Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":21,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.478,"p_room":0.44,"age_days":67,"expected_fill_days":45,"reasons":["conf:2","stale_co","velocity","win:tail","crowd:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-14T06:34:16Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/moderna-inc-senior-manager-packaging-engineering","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/moderna-inc-senior-manager-packaging-engineering.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-14T15:17:05Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":19252,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-15T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":5847},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=5847"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fmoderna-inc-senior-manager-packaging-engineering"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fmoderna-inc-senior-manager-packaging-engineering"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fmoderna-inc-senior-manager-packaging-engineering"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/moderna-inc-senior-manager-packaging-engineering\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fmoderna-inc-senior-manager-packaging-engineering"}]}