The Role
The individual in this role is a technical leader responsible for lifecycle ownership, optimization, and continuous improvement of labeling, packaging, and final storage processes within GMP operations. This role independently leads complex technical initiatives, drives investigations to resolution, and partners cross-functionally to ensure robust, compliant, and efficient finished product operations.
The Engineer III serves as a subject matter expert (SME) for label and packaging systems (automated and manual), provides strategic technical direction, and plays a key role in scaling operations, implementing new technologies, and strengthening process robustness across the network.
Here's What You’ll Do
- Provide advanced technical leadership and expertise for automated and manual label and packaging systems, as well as final storage processes and environmental controls.
- Serve as primary SME and system owner for label and pack operations, ensuring lifecycle management, process robustness, and inspection readiness.
- Independently lead complex investigations (deviations, atypical events, performance trends), determine root cause, and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Drive process optimization initiatives using data analysis, trend monitoring, and risk assessment tools (e.g., FMEA) to improve reliability, compliance, and efficiency.
- Lead implementation of equipment upgrades, new technologies, and process changes, including protocol development, execution oversight, and change control ownership.
- Author, review, and approve GMP documentation including SOPs, protocols, reports, risk assessments, and regulatory impact assessments.
- Serve as technical lead during internal and external audits and regulatory inspections related to label, packaging, and storage operations.
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Validation, Supply Chain, Automation, and Engineering to ensure seamless execution and alignment.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to Process Experts and Technicians.
- Identify and proactively mitigate operational and compliance risks within label and pack systems.
Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or related field.
- A minimum of 4-6 years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on drug formulation, filling processes and label and packaging.
- Strong understanding of GMP regulations, data integrity principles, and regulatory expectations for commercial and clinical product labeling and packaging.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot issues related to automated systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Pay & Benefits
At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
- Best-in-class healthcare coverage, 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 investment opportunities to help you plan for the future
- Location-specific perks and extras
The salary range for this role is $89,900.00 - $143,800.00. 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.
If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.
Our Working Model
As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.
Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment.
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, please apply!
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 leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com.
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.
