Facilities Engineering Manager

Moderna Therapeutics; Harwell; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Well-being programs

Family building benefits

Generous paid time off

Pension plan

Job summary

Moderna Therapeutics in Harwell is seeking a senior engineering leader to oversee the reliability, performance, and compliance of its R&D Clinical Laboratory facilities. You will drive maintenance excellence, asset management, and continuous improvement across global teams and local partners, helping to build a high-performing operation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 8+ years in biotech/pharma facilities, GMP experience, and strong communication and problem-solving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil) is required.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of Facilities and/or Engineering experience in biotech/pharma industries.
• GMP facility experience is required.
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to present work to peers and cross-functional managers and influence leadership decisions.
• Technical writing skills are required.
• Strong problem-solving with root-cause analysis.
• Strategic enterprise thinking with innovative delivery.
• Experience with CMMS planning/execution; Maximo experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for building infrastructure, utilities and facility systems.
• Ensure engineering systems comply with EH&S, regulatory and GxP requirements.
• Manage performance of engineering service partners and drive improvements.
• Lead site maintenance and engineering activities via internal and external teams.
• Develop and implement a maintenance strategy with asset reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with Global teams to implement maintenance plans and job plans.
• Lead facility improvement initiatives within quality, safety, schedule and budget.
• Support major initiatives like site shutdowns and capital projects.
• Build relationships with facility stakeholders and communicate needs.
• Champion continuous improvement to strengthen facility performance.

Skills

Engineering leadership

GMP experience

CMMS

Maximo

Problem solving

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CMMS

Maximo

Honeywell Niagara

Siemens Desigo

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Role:

Joining Moderna means advancing mRNA science to transform medicine. Work with exceptional global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients. Step into a pivotal engineering leadership role where you will shape the long-term reliability, performance, and compliance of Moderna's R&D Clinical Laboratory facilities. As the technical authority for facility and utility operations, you will help transition a newly established site into a high-performing operational environment while driving maintenance excellence, engineering innovation, and continuous improvement. Working across global engineering teams and local partners, you will play a key role in supporting cutting-edge science and will have opportunities to work alongside rapidly evolving digital and Generative AI-enabled engineering tools that continue to transform maintenance, asset management, and operational decision-making.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Provide technical leadership and oversight of building infrastructure, utilities, and facility systems to ensure reliable delivery of services that meet operational requirements.
• Ensure all engineering systems and services remain compliant with environmental, health, safety, statutory, and GxP regulatory requirements.
• Manage the technical performance of engineering service partners by setting expectations, monitoring delivery, identifying capability gaps, supporting training, and driving continuous performance improvements.
• Lead the execution of maintenance and engineering activities across the site using a combination of internal teams and external service providers.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive maintenance strategy using maintenance excellence principles, including maintenance plans, critical spare parts strategies, and asset reliability improvements.
• Partner with Global Maintenance and Engineering teams to implement maintenance strategies and develop robust maintenance job plans for all applicable systems.
• Lead engineering and facility improvement initiatives while ensuring quality, safety, schedule, and budget objectives are consistently achieved.
• Support major engineering initiatives including site shutdowns, capital projects, and engineering business process improvements.
• Build strong relationships with facility stakeholders by maintaining clear communication, understanding operational needs, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen facility performance and support Moderna's continued growth.
• Foster an inspection-ready culture by ensuring compliance activities, documentation, and regulatory requirements are completed accurately and on time.

The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:

We behave like owners. The solutions we’re building go beyond any job description. We act with dynamic range, driving strategy and execution at the same time at every step.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (i.e. Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering) required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 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.
• Expected to be able to present work to peers and cross-functional managers and influence leadership decisions.
• 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 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.
• Experience utilizing a CMMS for the planning and execution of a maintenance program.
• Maximo-specific experience preferred.
• 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.
• Experience with Honeywell (Niagara) and Siemens (Desigo) systems preferred.
• Ability to represent Moderna’s interests, objectives, and policies in a professional and responsible manner.

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive 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.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment.

Moderna is a place where everyone can grow.

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 [e-mail].

Our Mission and Vision

At Moderna we are pioneering the development of a new class of drugs made of messenger RNA (mRNA). This novel drug platform builds on the discovery that modified mRNA can direct the body’s cellular machinery to produce nearly any protein of interest, from native proteins to antibodies and other entirely novel protein constructs that can have therapeutic activity inside and outside of cells. We have a clear mission to propel the field of mRNA science forward and deliver new medicines to patients and a unique vision for how to achieve this mission. Our Mission: To deliver on the promise of transformative messenger RNA (mRNA) science to bring new medicines to patients. Our Vision: To unlock the potential of mRNA by establishing an ecosystem of teams and partners that will work together to develop the broadest possible array of drugs, across diverse therapeutic areas and routes of administration, for serious diseases that are not treatable today.

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 [e-mail] 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.