Senior Manager, DNA Manufacturing Operations & Integration

Moderna; Norwood (MA); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Moderna Norwood is seeking a dynamic DNA Manufacturing leader to own continuous improvement and Operational Excellence across DNA and Cell Bank processes. You will guide a skilled team, drive capacity, and deliver sustainable improvements aligned with manufacturing priorities.

You will partner with MSAT, QA, Supply Chain, Digital, and Planning to integrate technical and quality priorities into robust manufacturing execution, ensuring readiness for inspections and continuous performance growth.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team-building experience.
• Cross-functional collaboration across DNA Manufacturing and partner orgs.
• Problem solving with structured approaches.
• Data-driven decision making in operations.
• Project management of complex manufacturing initiatives.
• Experience in continuous improvement programs.
• GMP knowledge and quality system awareness.

Responsabilités

• Lead, develop, and coach a team of Specialists and Senior Specialists in DNA and Cell Bank manufacturing.
• Own and improve the DNA Manufacturing improvement and Operational Excellence program; prioritize and realize benefits.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning DNA Manufacturing and partner orgs with clear governance and delivery plans.
• Oversee manufacturing change controls for area improvements and sustainment.
• Coordinate manufacturing readiness activities for technology transfers and cross-functional project management.
• Use operational data and trends to identify risks, capacity constraints, and improvement opportunities.
• Establish dashboards, performance reviews, action tracking, and escalation for issues.
• Serve as GMP leader and SME, supporting investigations and quality system activities as needed.
• Partner with MSAT, QA, Supply Chain, Digital, and Planning to align technical, quality, and business priorities.
• Support inspection readiness through processes, documentation, and change activity within scope.
• Build capability in continuous improvement and data-driven decision making across the organization.
• Act as a trusted advisor to DNA Operations leadership on complex or cross-boundary challenges.
• Collaborate with Digital to explore Generative AI and other tools to strengthen operational insights and decision making.

Connaissances

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Data-driven decision making

Project management

Continuous improvement

GMP knowledge

Description du poste

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 an opportunity to lead at the intersection of DNA Manufacturing, Cell Bank operations, Operational Excellence, technology transfer, quality, digital capability, and manufacturing performance, helping translate complex technical and business priorities into reliable execution.

You will lead a highly capable team while owning the continuous improvement agenda for DNA Manufacturing, using operational data, structured problem solving, and cross-functional leadership to identify risks, unlock capacity, strengthen processes, and deliver sustainable improvements.

As a member of the DNA Leadership Team, you will influence priorities beyond your immediate function, solve complex and ambiguous challenges across organizational boundaries, and help build the manufacturing capabilities, culture, and digital ways of working needed for the next stage of Moderna's operations.

Here's What You'll Do:

• Lead, develop, and coach a team of Specialists and Senior Specialists with broad expertise across DNA and Cell Bank manufacturing processes, building a highly capable and adaptable team that can address evolving operational priorities.
• Own and continuously improve the DNA Manufacturing continuous improvement and Operational Excellence program, including the identification, prioritization, execution, and benefits realization of improvement opportunities.
• Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives spanning DNA Manufacturing and partner organizations, establishing clear objectives, governance, execution plans, decision‑making mechanisms, and accountability for delivery.
• Own the strategy and execution of manufacturing change controls associated with area improvements, ensuring changes are effectively planned, assessed, implemented, embedded, and sustained within manufacturing operations.
• Provide manufacturing leadership and execution support for technology transfers, serving as the Manufacturing representative, coordinating manufacturing readiness activities, and providing project management across cross‑functional teams to enable successful transfer and execution.
• Lead the use of operational data, performance indicators, manufacturing trends, and operational insights to proactively identify emerging risks, improvement opportunities, capacity constraints, and priorities for DNA Operations.
• Establish and continuously evolve effective operational performance management mechanisms, including dashboards, routine performance reviews, action tracking, and escalation processes for emerging issues.
• Serve as a GMP leader and manufacturing subject matter expert, providing support for investigations, operational events, risk assessments, change implementation, and other quality system activities as required.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT), Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Digital, CMC Development, Planning, and other stakeholders to integrate technical, quality, supply, and business priorities into effective manufacturing execution.
• Support the organization's ongoing state of inspection readiness, ensuring the team, processes, documentation, change activity, and improvements within the role's scope are prepared to effectively support regulatory inspections.
• Build organizational capability in continuous improvement, structured problem solving, project execution, data‑driven decision making, and change management, strengthening the organization's ability to respond effectively to evolving manufacturing needs.
• Serve as a member of the DNA Leadership Team, contributing to strategy, organizational priorities, operational performance, workforce engagement, and the resolution of issues affecting the broader DNA Operations organization.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, accountable, and inclusive working culture across DNA Manufacturing, acting as a visible leader and role model while supporting the overall performance and well‑being of the organization.
• Act as a trusted advisor and problem solver for DNA Operations leadership, proactively identifying opportunities and taking ownership of complex or ambiguous challenges that cross traditional functional and organizational boundaries.
• Work with Digital and cross‑functional partners to explore how Generative AI and other advanced digital tools can strengthen operational insights, structured problem solving, knowledge access, performance management, and decision making, while operating within appropriate manufacturing, quality, and