Principal, Process Engineering, Global Engineering Technical Authority

The Principal Engineer, Process Engineering, Global Engineering Technical Authority will be based in Norwood, MA. The Principal Engineer, Process Engineering will serve as a global technical leader and Subject Matter Expert (SME) within Moderna's Global Engineering Technical Authority (GETA), providing technical direction, engineering oversight, and lifecycle support for GMP drug substance manufacturing process equipment across Moderna's global manufacturing network. This individual will collaborate closely with Facilities, Manufacturing, Process Development, and other cross‑functional stakeholders to design, evaluate, and implement innovative process technologies and support state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing capabilities.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in biopharmaceutical process equipment, particularly pump technologies, process sensors, and instrumentation, along with a demonstrated ability to identify, evaluate, and implement emerging manufacturing technologies. This position will play an important role in advancing manufacturing capabilities, improving process robustness, and enabling the integration of new technologies into GMP manufacturing environments. The successful candidate will demonstrate deep technical expertise, independent engineering judgment, strong problem‑solving capabilities, and a proven ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders, mentor technical talent, and lead complex engineering initiatives.

• Serve as a global technical leader and subject matter expert within the Global Engineering Technical Authority, providing technical direction, engineering oversight, and lifecycle support for GMP drug substance manufacturing process equipment across Moderna’s global manufacturing network.
• Lead cross‑functional teams of subject matter experts responsible for supporting drug substance manufacturing and developing engineering projects.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and work‑prioritization support across engineering teams while operating as a senior individual contributor.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight throughout the full capital project lifecycle, including conceptual design, front‑end engineering, detailed design, equipment specification and selection, procurement, construction, installation, startup, commissioning, and qualification.
• Ensure capital projects and equipment solutions remain aligned with global engineering standards, operational requirements, user requirements, quality expectations, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the global technical SME and Engineering Owner for drug substance process equipment, including ultrafiltration systems, chromatography systems, single‑use mixers, Clean‑in‑Place systems, temperature control units, reaction vessels, and associated equipment.
• Act as Engineering Owner for assigned process equipment, providing technical stewardship from initial design and implementation through operation, optimization, and lifecycle improvement.
• Establish technical direction for the design, optimization, and lifecycle management of drug substance manufacturing unit operations, driving consistent engineering practices, equipment reliability, process robustness, and continuous improvement across Moderna’s global manufacturing network.
• Bring deep technical expertise in pump technologies and process instrumentation, including the evaluation, selection, design integration, troubleshooting, and optimization of pumps, sensors, instrumentation, and associated process‑control components used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Drive the identification, technical evaluation, and strategic implementation of innovative manufacturing technologies that improve process…