Sr. Manufacturing Associate I, Label & Packaging

Moderna; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Well-being resources

Family planning benefits

Generous PTO and holidays

Savings & investments

Location-specific perks

Job summary

Moderna is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Associate I, Drug Product Label & Packaging to support cGMP labeling and packaging for parenteral drug products, including vials and prefilled syringes.

You will perform line setup, changeovers, and material staging with accuracy and strong documentation. This role emphasizes independence, ownership of line performance, and coaching peers, while collaborating with QA/QC, MS&T, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure compliant, high-quality packaged

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; scientific/technical degree preferred.
• Typically 3–5 years of GMP manufacturing or regulated operations.
• Experience in labeling/packaging in pharma/biotech is strongly preferred.
• Excellent documentation habits (ALCOA+).

Responsibilities

• Lead/execute line setup, operation, and changeovers for labeling and packaging.
• Perform line clearances, material staging, and readiness checks.
• Manage label control activities and reconciliation per procedure.
• Document in-process checks and ensure accuracy of records (ALCOA+).
• Escalate deviations and support shift-level investigations and CAPAs.
• Coach associates and support qualification through structured OJT.
• Maintain gowning, safety, 5S, and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

ALCOA+ documentation

GMP manufacturing

Troubleshooting

Line readiness

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Scientific/technical degree preferred

Tools

MES / eBR / labeling systems

Job description

The Role

The Sr. Manufacturing Associate I, Drug Product Label & Packaging is an experienced, hands-on operator and shift resource supporting cGMP labeling and packaging operations for Moderna's parenteral drug product presentations, including vials and prefilled syringes. This role independently executes routine and complex packaging activities, supports and may lead line readiness and changeovers, maintain disciplined label control and reconciliation, and serves as a reliable troubleshooting and escalation resource during daily operations. This position emphasizes accuracy, right-first-time execution, strong documentation habits (ALCOA+), timely escalation, and collaboration to ensure packaged products meet quality, regulatory, serialization, and market requirements. Success looks like consistent independent execution, effective peer coaching, strong ownership of line performance, and growing leadership across safety, quality, documentation, and throughput.

Here’s What You’ll Do

Execute packaging operations per approved SOPs and cGMPs, including (as qualified/assigned):

• Lead and/or execute line setup, operation, and changeover activities for labeling and packaging processes (e.g., label application, cartoning, kitting, aggregation/case packing where applicable), ensuring correct configuration and readiness prior to start.
• Perform and verify line clearances, room/equipment readiness checks, and controlled material/component staging to support compliant operations and minimize mix-ups.
• Execute and verify label control activities, including label issuance/use/return, segregation, reconciliation, and disposition support per procedure; ensure counts and documentation are accurate and complete.
• Conduct and document in-process checks and inspection/verification steps (e.g., barcode/label verification, vision checks, print/scan verification where applicable) and take appropriate action within procedures.
• Complete accurate, contemporaneous documentation (ALCOA+), including logbooks, batch record entries, and electronic transactions (MES/eBR/labeling systems as applicable); review own work and support peer review for completeness and accuracy.
• Verify equipment status/readiness, including calibration labels, PM tags, cleaning status, and required pre-use checks; elevate gaps before processing begins.
• Identify, contain, and elevate deviations, atypical events, and equipment/system issues; perform intermediate troubleshooting within training and follow escalation pathways to reduce downtime and maintain compliance.
• Support shift-level investigation activities, CAPAs, and change controls for packaging-related events by providing factual timelines, observations, and clear documentation; may support implementation of corrective actions on the floor.
• Train, coach, and support qualification of associates through structured OJT, peer guidance, and demonstration of proper technique; promote consistent execution, cGMP behaviors, and safe work practices.
• Maintain compliance with gowning requirements (as applicable), controlled-area behaviors, safety protocols, and 5S/housekeeping standards; model safe and compliant behaviors for the team.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners during routine and non-routine operations (QA/QC, MS&T, Engineering, Supply Chain, Digital/Systems), including support of equipment readiness, engineering runs, and process improvement activities.
• Participate in and support continuous improvement activities related to safety, quality, documentation, throughput, reconciliation, and line performance.
• Flexibility to work off-hours, weekends, overtime, and different shifts as needed to meet production demands and business needs.

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

• High School Diploma / GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a scientific/technical field preferred (or equivalent experience).
• Typically 3-5 years of experience in GMP manufacturing or regulated operations; labeling/packaging experience in pharma/biotech strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently execute routine and complex work while maintaining strong documentation practices (ALCOA+).
• Experience with packaging batch records, line clearance, in-process checks, label control/reconciliation, and basic to intermediate equipment/system troubleshooting preferred.
• Ability to support training, peer coaching, escalation, and shift-level problem solving in a compliant manufacturing environment.
• Comfort working in controlled environments with standing for extended periods, following gowning/PPE requirements, and performing repetitive tasks with high attention to detail.
• Ability to lift up to ~35 lbs (or per site standard) and perform physical tasks consistent with packaging operations.

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

• Working knowledge of cGMP expectations, ALCOA+ principles, packaging batch records, logbooks, and electronic manufacturing/labeling systems.
• Strong attention to detail with disciplined documentation, reconciliation, and line-clearance habits.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to elevate issues promptly and provide accurate handoffs.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and serve as a positive peer resource for newer associates.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset, reliability, flexibility, and commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

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 planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, 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 salary range for this role is $74,000.00 - $118,400.00. 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.

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.

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. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day

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.