Associate Director, Engineering & Maintenance

Associate Director, Engineering & Maintenance page is loaded## Associate Director, Engineering & Maintenancelocations:
Oxford - England:
Drug Manufacturingtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R18161
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* The Role:

** Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology, with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases.

As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization, working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives.

Moderna's commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience, with the potential to make a significant impact on patients' lives worldwide.

Moderna's mission is to establish a leading-edge research, development, and manufacturing facility at Harwell, as part of a long-term commitment to onshore mRNA vaccine production for respiratory diseases. This initiative will create a multitude of highly skilled jobs and foster collaboration with academic, NHS and government partners across the UK. We're looking for global experts eager to join us in this endeavour, contributing to a future where access to life-saving vaccines is a reality for all.

Moderna is seeking an experienced and driven Associate Director of Engineering and Maintenance to lead site-wide engineering vendor management and operational maintenance excellence at our Harwell facility. This individual will play a crucial role in delivering reliable facility and utility operations that support both Research & Development and Manufacturing. Reporting directly to the Site Engineering Lead, this is a site-based role with a strong cross-functional footprint and responsibility for performance, quality, and compliance of technical services.

The successful candidate will lead a small maintenance team, manage vendor partnerships, and drive improvements aligned with Moderna’s global engineering governance framework. It’s an opportunity to contribute directly to Moderna’s innovative mRNA platform, while shaping operational standards and gaining exposure to cutting-edge GenAI tools and technology.
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What You’ll Do:

**** Your key responsibilities will be:
*** Provide technical leadership for all hard service delivery, ensuring continuity and quality across facility and laboratory operations.
* Lead a small team of maintenance professionals delivering site-wide maintenance and reliability programs.
* Manage vendor technical performance by developing, implementing, and governing local service expectations aligned to global engineering strategies.
* Own the deployment and tracking of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with service vendors to continuously enhance performance.
* Coordinate site maintenance activities leveraging internal and external resources, balancing global planning with local execution needs.
** Your responsibilities will also include:
*** Lead and contribute to critical projects including site shutdowns, CAPEX initiatives, and broader engineering business process improvements.
* Personally manage smaller site improvement initiatives and enhancements that strengthen operational resilience.
* Drive continuous improvement and proactive communication with R&D and Manufacturing stakeholders, identifying and implementing enhancements to support Moderna’s growth.
* Ensure compliance with Moderna’s operational and procedural standards in all engineering activities.
* Serve as the first technical point of contact for operational service issues with vendors, and support the onboarding/offboarding of service providers.
* Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure quality, compliance, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness across all initiatives.
** The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:*** **“We behave like owners. The solutions we’re building go beyond any job description.”
** This role demands full accountability and hands-on leadership to drive operational excellence across the Harwell site. You will act as the engineering owner for vendor…