Manufacturing Associate, Drug Substance

Manufacturing Associate, Drug Substance

Moderna

Harwell, United Kingdom

As a Manufacturing Associate at our Harwell site, you will operate cutting-edge production equipment supporting the safe and effective manufacture of Moderna’s mRNA vaccines. Working in compliance with cGMP and health and safety regulations, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring batch quality and process integrity. This position combines scientific and operational expertise with digital fluency, requiring attention to detail, rapid learning agility, and collaborative teamwork. You will directly contribute to innovations and continuous improvement in a technologically advanced production environment, central to Moderna’s mission to transform medicine.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Operate and monitor production equipment while adhering to cGMP, SOPs, and health and safety procedures
• Maintain a clean, compliant, and safe work environment through strict adherence to gowning and housekeeping standards
• Execute operations and maintain accurate manufacturing documentation for batch disposition
• Perform routine equipment maintenance such as lubrication, filter changes, and mechanical checks using hand-tools
• Troubleshoot digital and equipment-related issues rapidly and efficiently
• Keep training records and operational logs up to date, ensuring full compliance
• Work flexibly including off-hours or overtime to support manufacturing schedules
• Take part in deviation investigations (RCA), CAPA tasks, and contribute to incident analyses
• Collaborate closely with QA and other cross-functional teams to meet production KPIs

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Practicing and promoting safe work habits in alignment with Moderna’s safety culture
• Proactively identifying and reporting safety or compliance concerns to leadership
• Participating in multiple projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Applying lean tools and digital platforms to drive operational excellence
• Engaging in a fast-paced, matrixed work environment with agility and a problem-solving mindset

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• 1+ years of experience in a GMP manufacturing environment
• A university degree with a specialization in Pharmaceutical production technology or equivalent
• This position is site-based, requiring you to be at Moderna’s site full-time. This position is not eligible for remote work
• As part of Moderna’s commitment to workplace safety, this role may require an enhanced pre-employment check

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Experience with filtration and chromatography, and cold chain management a plus
• Experience in audit/inspection preparation, understanding Health authority and regulatory guidelines
• Ability to collaborate fluidly with peers, leadership and cross-functional support groups required
• Excellent written, oral communication, and organizational skills required
• Ability to maintain attention to detail while executing multiple tasks with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated commitment to Moderna's values of Bold, Collaborative, Curious, and Relentless, embodying these values in the workplace

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