Quality Assurance - Manufacturing

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. Our mission is to establish a leading-edge research, development, and manufacturing facility 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 and NHS partners across the UK. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced QA Operations Head to join our team at Harwell, UK. This critical role will provide leadership and quality oversight for the cGMP mRNA drug substances produced internally at Moderna. The successful candidate will be an integral part of our cohesive team, demonstrating exceptional dynamic range in managing quality operations and leading a team of quality professionals. Managing a team of QA professionals responsible for on-the-floor manufacturing oversight, deviation management, change management, batch record review, and product disposition. Monitoring key quality system metrics and process indicators to ensure compliance and performance expectations. Being a role model for Quality Culture and embodying the Moderna Mindsets, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners as an active member of leadership. Supporting the training and development of the QA team, including coordination of training, capability assessment and enhancement, and professional development. Championing continuous improvement in all aspects of total quality management. Interfacing directly with Local Health Authorities or other regulatory authorities, ensuring inspection readiness, and providing guidance and support relative to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Your ability to manage multiple aspects of quality oversight simultaneously will be crucial. Bachelor’s Degree in a science field (e.g., 8 – 10+ years of pharmaceutical or related work experience with emphasis on current Good Manufacturing Practices Demonstrated ability making risk based decisions We recognize and appreciate your diverse needs and interests and do our best to support you at work and at home with: Quality healthcare and insurance benefits Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, and a discretionary year-end shutdown By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities. We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the Talent Acquisition Partner or contact the Accommodations team at Moderna we are pioneering the development of a new class of drugs made of messenger RNA (mRNA). We have a clear mission to propel the field of mRNA science forward and deliver new medicines to patients and a unique vision for how to achieve this mission. To deliver on the promise of transformative messenger RNA (mRNA) science to bring new medicines to patients. Our Vision : To unlock the potential of mRNA by establishing an ecosystem of teams and partners that will work together to develop the broadest possible array of drugs, across diverse therapeutic areas and routes of administration, for serious diseases that are not treatable today. Third Party Staffing Agencies For the protection of all parties involved in the recruiting process, resumes will only be accepted from recruiters/agencies if a signed agreement is in place at the inception of the recruiting effort and authorized for a specified position. Reasonable Accommodation Notice Moderna will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. 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