Senior Manager, Packaging Engineering

The Role:

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This is a unique opportunity to lead the implementation of a brand-new Label and Secondary Packaging operation at our Harwell site. You will provide the technical leadership required to establish the operation from the ground up before transitioning into developing a high-performing maintenance and engineering function that delivers long-term operational excellence.

Working across engineering manufacturing and global teams you will combine technical expertise strategic thinking and hands-on execution to ensure compliant reliable and efficient packaging operations. Youll also have opportunities to work alongside advanced digital technologies and Generative AI-enabled tools that support engineering maintenance planning and operational excellence across Moderna.

Heres What Youll Do:

• Lead the development and implementation of labeling and secondary packaging equipment for the Harwell site.

• Serve as the technical engineering lead for the introduction of a new labeling and packaging operation taking the operation through to full effectiveness.

• Provide engineering input into User Requirements Specifications (URS) design specifications process parameters and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).

• Participate in every phase of capital projects from conceptual design through commissioning qualification and validation.

• Troubleshoot equipment failures and provide technical expertise to resolve complex engineering issues.

• Develop preventative maintenance strategies and support maintenance excellence initiatives across the facility.

• Assess engineering change controls and drive continuous improvement activities.

• Review guide and manage the work delivered by external vendors and engineering consultants while balancing multiple complex assignments.

• Develop and maintain Engineering Turnover Packages including equipment specifications component lists operating manuals and engineering drawings for GMP process equipment.

• Ensure all engineering systems and services comply with Environmental Health & Safety requirements and GxP regulations.

• Deliver maintenance and engineering activities across the facility by effectively coordinating internal teams and external service providers.

• Develop a site Maintenance Strategy using maintenance excellence principles including maintenance plans spare parts strategies and equipment criticality assessments.

• Partner with Global Maintenance and Engineering teams to implement maintenance strategies and develop maintenance job plans for all in-scope systems.

• Lead site improvement projects while ensuring compliance with quality safety timeline and cost objectives.

• Contribute to major engineering initiatives including site shutdowns CAPEX projects and engineering business process improvements.

• Foster clear timely communication with site teams to identify operational issues and implement sustainable improvements.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that support Modernas growth and the effective management of facility operations.

• Maintain an inspection-ready environment by ensuring regulatory statutory and compliance activities are completed accurately and on time.

• Build and develop the maintenance capability and team required to support the long-term success of the new operation.

The key Moderna Mindsets youll need to succeed in the role:

• We behave like owners. The solutions were building go beyond any job description.

• We act with dynamic range driving strategy and execution at the same time at every step.

Heres What Youll Need (
Basic
Qualifications)

• A Bachelors or Masters degree preferably in Packaging Mechanical or Automation Engineering. Other engineering degrees will be considered.

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience as a Packaging Engineer

Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a GMP environment

• A technical and regulatory background in labeling and secondary packaging requirement in pharmaceutical/Biotech industry.

• Experience in large…