Sr. Specialist, Maintenance

The Role:

The Sr. Specialist, Maintenance

The Sr. Specialist, Maintenance is a senior technical role responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability of GMP/non-GMP process equipment, with a strong emphasis on aseptic filling systems and high-precision pharmaceutical machinery. This role serves as a lead technical responder and subject matter expert, ensuring equipment uptime, supporting commissioning/startup activities, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing systems.

• Perform advanced preventative and corrective maintenance on process and utility systems in GMP environments
• Lead troubleshooting and repair of complex mechanical and electromechanical systems
• Act as primary responder to equipment issues and ensure full resolution
• Support asset management and reliability initiatives

• Maintain and optimize aseptic filling machines
• Perform equipment setup, changeovers, and performance tuning
• Troubleshoot and improve packaging and inspection systems
• Ensure aseptic standards and GMP compliance

• Support or lead commissioning, FAT/SAT, and startup activities
• Collaborate with Engineering on performance optimization and continuous improvement projects
• Provide technical expertise during shutdowns, upgrades, and system enhancements

• Maintain accurate cGMP documentation
• Author and revise SOPs, PMs, and job plans
• Support audits and ensure adherence to regulatory, safety, and environmental standards

• Serve as technical lead for cross-functional teams
• Train and onboard new technicians on equipment, procedures, and GMP practices
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and external partners for maintenance planning

• Education:
  
  AS degree or certificate in a science/technical field or a technical trade school
• Experience:
  
  9+ years’ of experience
• Specific Certifications or Training:
  None
• Other Quantifiable Preference:
  None

As we build our company, we have always believed that an in-person culture is critical to our success. This role is 100% onsite, reflecting the importance of being physically present to support the work, collaborate closely with colleagues, and contribute to our site-based operations. Working onsite enables real-time collaboration, strong team connections, direct mentorship, and the Hands-on partnership needed to deliver our mission.

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.

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 $89,900.00 - $. 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,…