2025 Co-Op

The Role:  

This is a spring co-op opportunity in Norwood, MA from January 21st, 2025 – June 20, 2025. Applicants must be available for the entire duration of the internship. Start date will be January 21st, 2025.

The individualized nature of INT requires a high-velocity, highly responsive supply chain with no built-in time or inventory buffers. The Co-Op position is to enable a student, with strong academic credentials and high motivation, to learn from and contribute to the highly innovative supply chain strategy, planning and execution activities being designed and executed by the Moderna INT Distribution team.

Here’s What You’ll Do: 

• Learn about the Moderna INT product and clinical trials portfolio

• Understand the end-to-end process from manufacturing and testing to distribution and patient impact

• Learn the “day-in-the-life” of a Distribution Planner

• Support the building of basic database and Excel tools to gather and analyze operational data

• Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive Distribution metrics framework (descriptive, diagnostic)

• Analyze existing processes and systems to identify process and technology improvements

• Use your leading-edge knowledge in processes and technologies to build AI, automation and optimization solutions to enable the vision of an end-to-end intelligent platform that does not require any manual transaction effort

• Establish new processes for AI/automation/optimization model/engine maintenance by identifying how and when the models/engines are out of control and need retraining

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Pursuing a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

• Ability to demonstrate academic or real-world examples of completed AI/automation/optimization projects

• Good academic knowledge of supply chain management concepts

• Strong knowledge of data science methods, specifically ANNs

• Strong Operational Research knowledge, including mathematical optimization methods

• Good knowledge of statistical methods

• Knowledge of data pipeline, storage and visualization technologies is a plus

• Good knowledge of Microsoft productivity tools

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

• Good background in Supply Chain Management

• Strong process design and analytical skills

• Ability to learn and execute quickly

• Strong knowledge of and hands-on experience in building advanced technology-based solutions, including RPA and AI bots

• Strong communication skills

Moderna is pleased to provide you with an innovative suite of benefits, including:

• Free premium access to meditation and mindfulness classes
• Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
• Generous paid time off, including:
  •    Vacation, sick time and holidays
  •    Volunteer time to participate within your community
  •    Discretionary year-end shutdown
• Location-specific perks and extras!

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 proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

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. 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 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 the Accommodations team at [email protected].  (EEO/AAP Employer) 

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