Senior Director, MSAT

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 is solidifying its presence in Norwood, Massachusetts—home to one of our most advanced manufacturing and science hubs. As we continue expanding our capabilities in clinical and commercial production, Norwood plays a central role in pioneering mRNA medicines. We are seeking experts who thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about making a tangible impact on global health.

This is a unique opportunity to lead Moderna’s global technical strategy for Drug Product (DP) operations. As the Senior Director, MSAT – Drug Product, you will oversee the end‑to‑end stewardship of sterile DP manufacturing—from formulation through packaging—for both commercial and clinical mRNA programs. This includes owning CPV, visual inspection, labeling and packaging strategy, regulatory compliance, and the introduction of cutting‑edge technologies.

You’ll drive standardization and optimization across a complex internal and external network, ensuring robustness, compliance, and continuous improvement. In this global leadership role, you’ll also guide a high‑performing team, embed digital and AI‑driven solutions into manufacturing, and contribute significantly to Moderna’s mission of delivering mRNA medicines at unprecedented speed and scale.

• Own the global technical strategy and optimization of aseptic DP operations across container types, including vials, pre‑filled syringes, and devices.
• Oversee product lifecycle and Continued Process Verification (CPV), driving robust risk management and mitigation planning.
• Introduce enabling technologies such as closed systems, single‑use platforms, and advanced sensors/PAT across the network.
• Embed digital and AI solutions in DP operations—particularly within automated visual inspection.
• Provide real‑time and remote technical support for deviation investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA implementation.
• Serve as SME during global health authority inspections and contribute to CMC dossiers and responses.
• Define and deploy network‑level data and master standards for full interoperability across MES, LIMS, QMS, and historian systems.
• Use AI/ML and statistical tools (e.g., JMP, Python, SQL, Power BI, Spotfire) for multivariate analysis and anomaly detection.
• Establish standardized philosophies for manual, semi‑automated, and automated visual inspection, including algorithm validation.
• Lead optimization of labeling and packaging operations, ensuring serialization, traceability, and cold chain compliance.

• Build and lead a world‑class DP MSAT team with clear development plans, technical decision‑making guidance, and inspection preparation.
• Harmonize global procedures and standards (e.g., SOPs, media fills) across internal and external manufacturing sites.
• Drive annual productivity targets in partnership with Supply and Finance through effective portfolio prioritization.
• Ensure compliance with particle/defect detection standards and AQL sampling protocols.
• Lead deployment of CPV dashboards, automated alerts, and self‑service analytical capabilities for engineers.
• Promote a psychologically safe, inclusive environment that values speed, curiosity, and accountability.
• Travel >40% of the time to support global sites and partnerships.

• We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.
  This role is deeply embedded in the transformation of Drug Product operations through data science, AI/ML,…