Director of Robotics Strategy & Program Implementation

Moderna Therapeutics; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare

Well-being programs

Family planning benefits

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Moderna seeks a Director of Robotics Program Implementation Lead to shape and execute the robotics strategy across the CMC manufacturing network for Clinical and Commercial operations. You will identify opportunities, build roadmaps, and lead programs from concept to deployment with cross‑functional partners at Moderna in Norwood, MA.

The role requires strong program leadership, manufacturing operations knowledge, robotics fluency, and executive communication to deliver scalable, compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, automation, robotics, digital manufacturing, or program leadership in a highly regulated environment.
• cGMP experience in Drug Substance or Drug Product manufacturing.
• Experience developing business cases, investment estimates, resource plans, timelines, risk assessments, and value realization models.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional programs from concept through implementation and operationalization.
• Strong understanding of robotics, automation, manufacturing systems, equipment implementation, digital integration, and technical feasibility assessment.
• Potential to travel up to 25%.
• Understanding of smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 concepts, ISA-95 and ISA-88 industry standards
• Knowledge of GAMP, Computer System Validation (CSV), and regulatory compliance requirements

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Moderna's CMC manufacturing robotics strategy and roadmap.
• Identify and prioritize robotics opportunities in AMRs, machine tending robots, humanoids.
• Partner with leaders to translate operational needs into robotics initiatives.
• Define solution approaches and implementation strategies with SMEs.
• Develop investment estimates, timelines, and technical feasibility assessments for proposed initiatives.
• Lead a portfolio of robotics programs from concept through deployment and operationalization.
• Establish governance, milestones, risk management processes, and performance metrics across the robotics portfolio.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and remove barriers across teams.

Skills

Robotics program leadership

cGMP experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Business case & investment estimates

Regulatory compliance knowledge

ISA-95/ISA-88 concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Robotics/CS

Master’s degree in Engineering/Robotics/CS

Tools

Control Systems

SCADA

Data Systems

System Integration

Fleet Management System

Job description

Moderna seeks a Director of Robotics Program Implementation Lead to shape and execute the robotics strategy across the CMC manufacturing network for Clinical and Commercial operations. You will identify opportunities, build roadmaps, and lead programs from concept to deployment with cross‑functional partners at Moderna in Norwood, MA.

The role requires strong program leadership, manufacturing operations knowledge, robotics fluency, and executive communication to deliver scalable, compliant