2027 Co-Op, PTE

Moderna Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meditation & mindfulness access

Commuter benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Moderna invites a student to a January–June 2027 co-op in Norwood, MA, focusing on innovation and digital enablement within Development Process, Training & Execution. You will support automated workflows, AI-enabled tools, and controlled document processes in a regulated environment to improve access to information and efficiency.

Gain hands-on exposure to SOP drafting, knowledge sharing, and the use of systems like Veeva Quality, Smartsheet, and Microsoft 365, while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Life Sciences, Business, Engineering, Quality, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint; interest in learning digital collaboration tools.
• U.S. work authorization without future sponsorship required.

Responsibilities

• Gather user needs and document current workflows; test proposed solutions and prepare user guidance.
• Collaborate across functions to explore automation, dashboards, and AI-enabled tools for document management and process efficiency.
• Assist with SOPs, WIs, and related controlled documents; support quality control reviews and cross-references.
• Maintain document trackers, dashboards, and project status reports to support digital visibility and compliance.

Skills

MS Office

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Engineering, Quality, Healthcare Administration

GPA 3.5 (4.0 scale)

Tools

Veeva Quality

Smartsheet

Microsoft 365 tools

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 strengthening its presence in Norwood, Massachusetts, a cornerstone of our manufacturing and operational excellence. Our Norwood campus translates mRNA science into scalable impact, supporting the global delivery of our medicines. We welcome talent ready to drive innovation and make a meaningful difference for patients worldwide. This is a co-op opportunity based in Norwood, MA from January 18, 2027 - June 25, 2027, and applicants must be available for the full duration of the co-op term. As an individual contributor within Development Process, Training & Execution, you will help advance innovation and digital enablement initiatives that streamline workflows, improve access to information, and strengthen adoption of digital tools across Moderna’s Development organization. Working alongside process, training, and cross-functional partners, you will gain hands‑on exposure to regulated clinical development operations, quality‑focused documentation, business process improvement, and technology‑enabled ways of working. You will also support the development, maintenance, and implementation of processes and controlled documents while helping teams identify opportunities to work more consistently, efficiently, and digitally. This role offers a particularly strong opportunity to build experience at the intersection of process excellence and technology, including practical exposure to automation, dashboards, digital workflows, and approved AI-enabled and Generative AI tools that can improve document management, knowledge sharing, and process efficiency.

Here’s What You’ll Do

Support innovation and digital enablement efforts by gathering user needs, documenting current‑state workflows, testing proposed solutions, and preparing user guidance or training materials under team supervision. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to explore practical uses of automation, dashboards, and approved AI-enabled tools for document management, knowledge sharing, and process efficiency, helping summarize findings and recommendations. Gain exposure to approved Generative AI tools and help evaluate where they may support more efficient information access, knowledge sharing, documentation, and digital ways of working within appropriate Moderna frameworks. Contribute to process mapping, workflow documentation, and continuous improvement projects, including identifying opportunities to simplify manual steps and enable more efficient digital processes. Support the drafting, formatting, and revision of standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions (WIs), and related controlled documents using established templates and guidance. Assist with quality control reviews of controlled documents for clarity, consistency, formatting, cross‑references, and alignment with applicable document standards. Help maintain and enhance document trackers, action logs, dashboards, and project status reports to support controlled document development, digital visibility, and implementation. Assist with document lifecycle, training, and digital workflow activities in systems such as Veeva Quality, Smartsheet, and Microsoft 365 tools, as appropriate to assigned access and training. Support the organization and analysis of process documentation, training matrices, and related records to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement. Work closely with process, training, and cross‑functional partners to support consistent execution and effective adoption of new or improved processes and digital tools across Development. Build practical experience working within a regulated, quality‑focused clinical development environment while contributing to projects that improve how teams access information, manage documentation, and execute work.

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

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Life Sciences, Business, Engineering, Quality, Healthcare Administration, or a related field. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and an interest in learning digital collaboration and workflow tools. At Moderna, we are focused on delivering on our mission by enabling talent to thrive. For this role, we are currently unable to offer immigration sponsorship. Candidates must already hold work authorization in US and be able to maintain that status without the need for future sponsorship.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent academic achievement. Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments while working collaboratively with cross‑functional teams. Clear written and verbal communication skills, including an interest in technical writing and document editing. High attention to detail, with an interest in process quality, consistency, and continuous improvement. Curiosity about digital tools, workflow automation, data visualization, or responsible use of AI to improve business processes; prior experience is a plus but not required. Interest in clinical development operations, regulated processes, quality systems, training, process improvement, innovation, or digital transformation. A desire to make an impact as part of a high‑growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.

Our Working Model

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.

Pay & Benefits

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our co-op benefits are designed to support you during your time with us —at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Free premium access to meditation and mindfulness classes
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, holidays, volunteer days, and a discretionary year‑end shutdown
• Location‑specific perks and extras

The salary range for this role is $20.00 - $60.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individual’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.

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. 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.

Equal Opportunities

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity 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. Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. Moderna is an E‑Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Accommodations

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 accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation 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 team at [e-mail].

Export Control Notice

This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, employment is contingent upon the applicant’s ability to access export‑controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Due to the nature of the work and regulatory requirements, only individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) are eligible for this position. For this role Moderna is unable to sponsor non‑U.S. persons to apply for an export control license.

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.