Director, Robotics Implementation Program Lead

Moderna is seeking a Director, Robotics Program Implementation Lead to shape and execute the robotics strategy across CMC manufacturing network for Clinical and Commercial operations. This leader will identify and prioritize robotics opportunities, develop the roadmap and business cases, establish governance, and lead a portfolio of robotics programs from concept through deployment and operationalization.

• Develop and maintain Moderna's CMC manufacturing robotics strategy and roadmap.
• Identify and prioritize robotics opportunities in the areas of AMRs, Machine Tending Robots, Humanoids, and others.
• Partner with business leaders to understand operational needs and translate them into robotics initiatives.
• Define solution approaches and implementation strategies in partnership with technical subject matter experts.
• Develop investment estimates, resource requirements, timelines, and technical feasibility assessments for proposed initiatives.

• Lead a portfolio of robotics programs from concept through deployment and operationalization.
• Establish governance, milestones, risk management processes, and performance metrics across the robotics portfolio.
• Drive cross‑functional alignment across business, engineering, digital, and quality functions.
• Hold program teams accountable for commitments, deliverables, and execution outcomes.
• Proactively identify and remove organizational, technical, operational, and resource barriers.
• Influence stakeholders and drive decision‑making across all levels, including senior executives.

• Communicate program strategy, status, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Partner with technical leads to evaluate solutions and empower technical leads to own and drive design.
• Promote standardization, scalability, and reuse of robotics solutions across the enterprise.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, automation, robotics, digital manufacturing, technical operations, or program leadership in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• cGMP experience in Drug Substance or Drug Product manufacturing.
• Experience developing business cases, investment estimates, resource plans, timelines, risk assessments, and value‑realization models.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross‑functional programs from concept through implementation and operationalization.
• Strong understanding of robotics, automation, manufacturing systems, equipment implementation, digital integration, and technical feasibility assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and drive execution across matrixed teams.
• Understanding of smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 concepts, ISA‑95 and ISA‑88 industry standards.
• Familiarity with control systems, SCADA systems, fleet management, data systems, and system integration.
• Knowledge of GAMP, computer system validation (CSV), and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Potential to travel up to 25%.

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Experience implementing robotics solutions in GMP, cleanroom, aseptic, laboratory, warehouse, packaging, inspection, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing a portfolio of automation, digital, manufacturing, or engineering initiatives.
• Demonstrated success leading adoption of new technologies in operational environments.
• Motivation and curiosity to learn new technologies and continuously improve.
• Collaborative mindset with a strong commitment to quality and operational excellence.
• A desire to make an impact in a high‑growth, transformational company.

• Competitive healthcare plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs.
• Holistic well‑being approach with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support.
• Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support.
• Generous paid time off, 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.

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non‑discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other protected characteristic.