Fixed-term) Manufacturing Associate I, Drug Substance

**The Role**:
Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases. As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives. Moderna's commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience with the potential to make a significant impact on patients' lives worldwide.

Moderna’s strategic partnership with the UK Government is exemplified by our innovative presence at Harwell. Our mission is to establish a leading-edge research, development, and manufacturing facility, part of a long-term commitment to onshore mRNA vaccine production for respiratory diseases. This initiative will create a multitude of highly skilled jobs and foster collaboration with academic and NHS partners across the UK. We’re looking for global experts eager to join us in this endeavor, contributing to a future where access to life-saving vaccines is a reality for all.

We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Associate and digitally savvy Operator to join our mRNA vaccines production unit. As a Manufacturing Associate in the Drug Substance division at Moderna’s Manufacturing Site in the UK, you will play a crucial role in the production of mRNA vaccines. This position demands a blend of scientific knowledge, operational expertise, and digital proficiency. You'll be an integral part of a team dedicated to producing safe and effective vaccines, upholding strict cGMP compliance and contributing to operational excellence in a dynamic, technology-driven environment.

**Here's What You’ll Do**:
**Your key responsibilities will be**:

- Ensuring safety and compliance with Moderna’s procedures and health regulations.
- Performing and documenting routine manufacturing operations.
- Participating in quality assurance activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborating effectively within a dynamic, cross-functional team environment.

**Your responsibilities will also include**:

- Maintaining and troubleshooting equipment and digital tools.
- Engaging in root cause analysis and corrective action plans.
- Supporting the team in achieving operational excellence and meeting KPIs.

**The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role**:

- Prioritize the Platform: Continuously improve and innovate within your role to support our broad platform of mRNA technology.
- Act with Urgency: Embody the drive to save lives through rapid and effective vaccine production.

**Here’s What You’ll Need**:

- 1+ years of experience in a GMP manufacturing environment
- A university degree with a specialization in Pharmaceutical production technology or equivalent

**Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table**:

- Experience with filtration and chromatography, and cold chain management a plus
- Experience in audit / inspection preparation, understanding Health authority and regulatory guidelines
- Ability to collaborate fluidly with peers, leadership and cross-functional support groups required
- Excellent written, oral communication, and organizational skills required.
- Ability to maintain attention to detail while executing multiple tasks with mínimal supervision
- Demonstrated commitment to Moderna's values of Bold, Collaborative, Curious, and Relentless, embodying these values in the workplace

This position is site-based, requiring you to be at Moderna’s site full-time. This position is not eligible for remote work.

**Moderna offers personalized benefit programs and well-being resources as unique as our global workforce so employees can do their best work.**

We recognize and appreciate your diverse needs and interests and do our best to support you at work and at home with:

- Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
- Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
- Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
- Family planning and adoption benefits
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
- Educational resources
- Savings and investments
- 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, 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 be