Moderna Therapeutics - Norwood, MA
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Senior
Norwood, MA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
The Director of Engineering for Drug Product at Moderna will provide visionary leadership and technical expertise across global manufacturing operations, focusing on sterile drug product processes. This role involves building and leading a Technical Authority organization, ensuring global standardization of processes, equipment, and systems, while driving excellence in capital project execution and continuous improvement initiatives. The individual will also ensure compliance with regulatory standards and support innovation in manufacturing technologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of a Technical Authority organization to support manufacturing operations.
- Act as the Global Subject Matter Expert (SME) in primary and secondary packaging, filling, labeling, and closing equipment.
- Establish and maintain best practices and functional standards for global engineering processes.
- Lead Front End Planning (FEP) for capital projects, overseeing the complete project lifecycle.
- Develop and own specifications for filling, labeling, and packaging equipment, and manage vendor selection.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including validation and qualification activities.
- Drive innovation by identifying new technologies for filling and closing equipment and vision inspection systems.
- Serve as a problem solver for complex engineering challenges and support deviation investigations.
- Develop and maintain global training standards for technicians and engineering teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
- 20+ years of experience in engineering roles within the pharmaceutical industry, specifically with drug product manufacturing equipment.
Nice-to-haves
- Proven experience managing large-scale, global capital projects.
- Deep understanding of regulatory and performance requirements for sterile manufacturing processes.
- Demonstrated success in driving innovation and developing engineering standards across global sites.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Generous paid time off including vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter
- Complimentary concierge service
- Lifestyle Spending Account funds
- Family care benefits
- Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment
