Warehouse Specialist

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

In this role, you will join a pioneering team dedicated to advancing Moderna’s mRNA platform as part of our supply chain operations in Harwell. As a Warehouse Specialist, you will be integral to ensuring a seamless flow of production materials, supporting our manufacturing teams, and optimizing the efficiency of our warehouse processes. This site-based role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to uphold Moderna’s high standards of safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Here’s What You’ll Do

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Independently coordinating deliveries to internal customers and completing daily SAP transactions.

• Conducting daily cycle counts and overseeing the cleaning processes for materials entering manufacturing suites.

• Managing the segregation of expired materials and keeping accurate, up-to-date inventory records in SAP.

• Executing all aspects of warehouse operations to support manufacturing needs and ensuring smooth, efficient functionality.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Leading initiatives to improve warehouse operations with a focus on safety, compliance, and efficiency.

• Collaborating closely with the warehouse operations lead and the global supply chain team to contribute to Moderna’s overall supply chain effectiveness.

• Taking on additional duties as assigned, supporting the team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

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

• Pivot Fearlessly: As this role supports essential warehouse functions, you’ll need to adapt swiftly to new data and changing needs, maintaining Moderna’s agile approach to operational demands.

• Act with Urgency: With an essential role in ensuring a steady flow of materials, a proactive and responsive approach is crucial to keep manufacturing timelines on track and support the continuous delivery of mRNA medicines.

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

• High School diploma, with at least 2 years of experience in Warehouse Operations and Shipping; BS/BA Degree preferred.

• 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)

• Experience in a highly regulated industry, Pharmaceutical, or related field.

• Ability to lift and move products.

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office (SAP, Smartsheet, Microsoft Word, and Excel).

• Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written) in English and French.

• Collaborative, and customer-focused attitude.

• 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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