Co-Op, Deviation Investigators

Overview

The Role

This is a summer internship opportunity in Norwood, MA from July 13th– December 11th, 2026. Applicants must be available for the entire duration of the internship. Start date will be July 13th.

Moderna’s Investigations team plays a critical role in ensuring patient safety and product quality by leading and supporting the evaluation of manufacturing and quality events. As a Co-Op, you will work closely with investigators and cross-functional partners (Manufacturing, MSAT, QC, QA, Engineering, Supply Chain) to support event triage, investigation execution, root cause analysis, and CAPA development. You will build experience working in a regulated environment and learn how data, process understanding, and quality systems come together to enable robust, compliant operations.

• Support GMP investigations for deviations, nonconformances, and atypical events by gathering data, organizing evidence, and drafting investigation content under supervision.

• Assist with event triage activities (e.g., initial assessment, data requests, timeline creation, identification of impacted lots/steps/systems).

• Compile and analyze information from manufacturing records, batch documentation, equipment logs, alarms, environmental monitoring trends, and QC test results.

• Participate in structured root cause analysis activities (e.g., 5 Whys, fishbone, fault tree), helping document hypotheses and evidence-based conclusions.

• Support development and tracking of CAPAs (corrective and preventive actions), including action definitions, owners, due dates, and effectiveness criteria.

• Assist with risk assessments (as applicable) and help ensure documentation meets data integrity and quality system expectations.

• Prepare clear summaries and present investigation progress or learnings in cross-functional meetings.

• Identify opportunities for process/system improvements (templates, checklists, data collection methods) to increase investigation quality and efficiency.

• Current student enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program in Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Data/Analytics, or a related field.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret data and connect results to process understanding.

• High attention to detail and ability to produce well-organized documentation.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfort working with cross-functional stakeholders.

• Comfort with common data tools (e.g., Excel) and willingness to learn quality systems/tools.

• At Moderna, we are focused on delivering on our mission by enabling talent to thrive. For this role, we are currently unable to offer immigration sponsorship. Candidates must already hold work authorization in the US and be able to maintain that status without the need for future sponsorship.

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

• GPA of 3.5 on a 4 scale or equivalent

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as the ability to contribute to high performing teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our co-op benefits are designed to support you during your time with us —at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Free premium access to meditation and mindfulness classes

• Subsidized commuter benefits

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, holidays, volunteer days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown

• Location-specific perks and extras

The salary range for this role is $20.00 - $60.00. 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…