Manager – Site Planning

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 endeavor, contributing to a future where access to life-saving vaccines is a reality for all.

In this role as Manager, Site Planning, you will play a critical role within our Supply Chain Planning team by managing the planning processes at our Harwell site. Working closely with key stakeholders, you will provide subject matter expertise, oversee the development of planning processes and SAP/APO functionality, and create, maintain, and deliver production plans for Moderna products. This opportunity is ideal for a proactive individual passionate about ensuring the successful implementation of site planning and supply chain standards within a collaborative environment.

Here’s What You’ll Do

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Leading site-based planning processes, including driving critical discussions with stakeholders on a weekly and monthly basis.

• Ensuring alignment with global supply chain standards within your area of responsibility.

• Collaborating with the Global SC Planning team to align tactical planning with site-specific requirements.

• Overseeing short-term production, release, and supply plans to proactively address deviations from expected timelines.

• Partnering with the warehouse operations lead and supporting the site SC lead to prioritize supply needs and ensure required Customer Service Levels (CSL).

• Monitoring and optimizing site capacity over the tactical horizon for Drug Substance (DS), aligning with requirements from the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.

• Supporting the development of a comprehensive and optimized production plan, addressing major risks and required decisions in monthly supply reviews.

• Maintaining planning and master data parameters in collaboration with the master data management and global supply chain teams.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Measuring performance metrics such as on-time supply to plan, inventory levels, and site inventories of critical materials against targets weekly.

• Conducting root cause analyses to identify and resolve systemic issues, ensuring consistent achievement of performance levels.

• Coordinating with the Global Material Planning team to ensure weekly and monthly material availability.

• Contributing to the continuous improvement of site-specific supply chain processes.

The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:

• Act with Urgency: Given the fast-paced nature of supply chain operations, the ability to make timely decisions and address planning challenges swiftly will be essential to maintaining production timelines and meeting organizational goals.

• Pivot Fearlessly: In this evolving environment, you’ll need the agility to adapt plans based on new data and collaborate effectively to realign resources and meet dynamic business requirements.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• BS/BA in Supply Chain, Science or Economics/Finance with 10 years’ experience.

• 8+ years’ experience as a Production Planner within Biotech, Pharma or other related batch production manufacturing environments. DS manufacturing Site experience strongly preferred.

• 5+ years’ experience with SAP MPS and MRP

• This position is site-based, requiring you to be at Moderna’s site full-time. This position is not eligible for remote work.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• APICS/ASCM CPIM and CSCP accreditations preferred.

• Working knowledge of site supply chain processes including demand management, S&OP, production planning, capacity planning, material planning and procurement, order fulfilment, master data and life-cycle management.

• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, at all levels, in a complex environment with matrix organization.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across boundaries (functional and cultural) and form effective working relationships with colleagues.

• Customer and business focused – determined to deliver successful outcomes in a cost-effective way.

• Demonstrated change management and process management experience is preferred: demonstrated usage of data to drive process improvements.

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.

Moderna offers personalized benefit programs and well-being resources as unique as our global workforce so employees can do their best work.

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
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Family planning and adoption benefits
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Educational resources
• Savings and investments
• Location-specific perks and extras!

The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world. 

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.S.

As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute and make a meaningful impact.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply!

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. 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. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should

contact the Accommodations and Adjustments team at [email protected].

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