(Fixed Term) Warehouse Specialist

Moderna; Harwell; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare

Generous paid time off including PTO, 

Volunteer days and sabbatical

Job summary

Moderna Harwell is seeking a Warehouse and Logistics Operator for a 12‑month fixed-term contract at the Harwell site. You will perform SAP inventory management, material receiving, documentation control and cycle counts to support mRNA manufacturing operations.

The role requires full‑time site work, adherence to GMP standards, and collaboration with manufacturing teams to ensure material availability and continuous site operations.

Qualifications

• Educated to a high standard.
• Experience working in GMP or GDP operations.
• Knowledge of Quality Management systems.
• 2+ years of experience in Warehouse Operations.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry, pharmaceutical, or related field.
• Ability to lift and move products as required.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and relevant operational tools (SAP, Smartsheet, Word, Excel).
• Flexible and collaborative attitude.
• Site-based role; not eligible for remote work.
• Enhanced pre-employment check may be required.

Responsibilities

• Receive inbound deliveries and verify against purchase orders and paperwork.
• Review delivery documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Upload, maintain and control records in quality systems per GMP.
• Pick and prepare warehouse materials to meet manufacturing needs.
• Learn and apply Moderna procedures for labeling, handling and storage.
• Support logistics activities across the Harwell site.
• Complete departmental training to operate independently.
• Coordinate deliveries to internal customers on time.
• Execute SAP transactions to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Conduct daily cycle counts and inventory reconciliations.
• Manage segregation of expired materials per procedures.
• Maintain SAP inventory records and best practices.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure timely availability of materials.
• Contribute to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Explore Generative AI-enabled tools for more efficient workflows.

Skills

GMP operations experience

Quality Management systems knowledge

2+ years warehouse operations

Collaborative, customer-focused

Attention to detail

Flexibility to meet operational needs

Education

High standard education

Tools

SAP

Smartsheet

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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.

Moderna is establishing a leading research, development, and manufacturing facility at Harwell to support onshore mRNA vaccine production for respiratory diseases in the UK.

This long term investment will create skilled jobs and strengthen collaboration with academic, NHS, and government partners. We welcome experts ready to help expand access to life saving vaccines.

Join our Warehouse and Logistics Operations team at Harwell as an individual contributor, playing a critical role in ensuring the seamless flow, control and availability of materials supporting our cutting‑edge mRNA manufacturing operations.
Working in a fast‑paced, highly regulated GMP environment supporting continuous site operations, you will combine hands‑on warehouse execution with SAP inventory management, quality documentation, material control and logistics coordination.

This 12-month fixed‑term opportunity will build your expertise in pharmaceutical supply chain operations while giving you exposure to Moderna’s digital‑first operating model, advanced data‑driven tools and opportunities to get closer to Generative AI‑enabled ways of working.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Receive inbound deliveries and verify shipments against purchase orders, delivery documentation and associated paperwork, ensuring materials entering the Harwell operation are accurately controlled.
• Review delivery documentation for accuracy and completeness, proactively obtaining any missing documentation required to verify incoming materials.
• Upload, maintain and control delivery and inventory records within Moderna’s quality management systems in accordance with GMP requirements.
• Pick, verify and prepare warehouse materials to meet manufacturing requirements and operational schedules, helping ensure materials are available when needed to support continuous site operations.
• Learn and implement Moderna’s internal procedures for material labeling, handling, storage and movement, maintaining compliance with safety, quality and operational standards.
• Support broader logistics activities across the Harwell site, including outbound shipments, deliveries and coordination of material movements.
• Complete all required departmental and operational training programs, building the proficiency required to operate independently across warehouse and logistics activities.
• Independently coordinate deliveries to internal customers, ensuring requests are fulfilled accurately and on time.
• Execute daily SAP transactions to maintain inventory accuracy and enable effective operational workflows.
• Perform daily warehouse cycle counts and inventory reconciliations, investigating and supporting the accurate control of stock.
• Efficiently manage the segregation and control of expired materials in accordance with site procedures and quality requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records within SAP and support inventory management best practices.
• Partner closely with manufacturing and operational teams at Harwell to ensure materials are available at the right time to support continuous operations.
• Contribute as an individual contributor within a highly collaborative environment focused on operational excellence, quality compliance and continuous improvement.
• Gain exposure to Moderna’s digital‑first operating model, including technology‑enabled warehouse processes and advanced digital and data‑driven tools supporting manufacturing operations.
• Build familiarity with emerging Generative AI‑enabled tools and ways of working, exploring how new digital capabilities can support greater efficiency, learning and operational decision‑making within an appropriately controlled environment.

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 digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications):

• Educated to a high standard.
• Experience working in GMP or GDP operations.
• Knowledge of Quality Management systems.
• 2+ years of experience in Warehouse Operations.
• Experience working within a highly regulated industry, pharmaceutical environment or related field.
• Ability to lift and move products as required as part of warehouse operations.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and relevant operational tools, including SAP, Smartsheet, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to be flexible when required to meet operational needs.
• A collaborative and customer‑focused attitude.
• A can‑do approach.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A desire to make an impact as part of a high‑growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.
• This position is site‑based and requires you to be at Moderna’s Harwell site full‑time. It is not eligible for remote work.
• As part of Moderna’s commitment to workplace safety, this role may require an enhanced pre‑employment check.

Working Pattern:

This is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract operating on a fixed 2-2-3 (Panama) work schedule. The schedule follows a slow rotation cycle of 28 days, with employees working 12‑hour shifts. For this position, the working hours are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (days).

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• Educated to a high standard
• Experience in GMP or GDP operations
• Knowledge of Quality Management systems
• 2 + years of experience in Warehouse Operations
• Experience in a highly regulated industry, Pharmaceutical, or related field.
• Ability to lift and move products.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office (SAP, Smartsheet, Microsoft Word, and Excel).
• Ability to be flexible when required.
• Collaborative, and customer‑focused attitude.
• A can -do approach
• Attention to detail
• A desire to make an impact as part of a high‑growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.
• 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.

Pay & Benefits

At 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.**

• 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
• Savingsandinvestments 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, 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.

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].