Moderna

Moderna

Associate Director, Quality Control Lab Automation

Norwood, Massachusetts, USA · Director · Contract

No sponsorship$143k-$257kDetected 28 days ago
Product ManagementRoboticsGMPLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • This role will define and execute the multi-year roadmap for automation, robotics, integrated laboratory systems, and digital workflows, ensuring solutions are scalable, compliant, and aligned with business priorities and regulatory expectations.
  • This role will provide strategic direction and governance for automation programs, systems, policies, and standards while ensuring alignment with Moderna's vision for a highly automated and data enabled laboratory ecosystem.
  • The incumbent will be responsible for driving automation performance, operational efficiency, data integrity, and continuous improvement across the QC network.

Responsibilities

  • Own the strategic direction, governance, and execution of the QC laboratory automation roadmap across Moderna's QC network.
  • Develop and maintain a multi-year automation strategy aligned with QC business priorities, digital transformation objectives, and future laboratory operating models.
  • Drive governance forums, executive communications, and strategic reviews including Steering Committee meetings, Quarterly Business Reviews, and senior leadership updates.
  • Own and oversee quality system records associated with automation initiatives, including change controls, deviations, CAPAs, investigations, and impact assessments.
  • Develop and monitor automation performance metrics, reliability measures, operational KPIs, and business value indicators to drive continuous improvement and investment decisions.
  • Partner with Manufacturing, Technical Development, Analytical Development, AS&T, and Quality organizations to support product lifecycle activities, investigations, and strategic business initiatives.
  • Influence cross functional teams and senior leadership to drive alignment on automation priorities, technology investments, and long-term laboratory transformation goals.
  • Lead governance and prioritization of the QC automation portfolio, ensuring initiatives are sequenced based on business value, compliance impact, technical readiness, resource capacity, and long-term scalability.
  • Partner with business owners of laboratory systems including Chromeleon, LES, LabVantage LIMS, LabX, MODA, and related platforms to ensure seamless integration of automation technologies within QC operations.

Requirements

  • BS degree with 10+ years, MS degree with 8+ years, or PhD with 5+ years of experience in automation experience in design and implementation.
  • Success in this role requires strong expertise in GMP laboratory automation, digital systems integration, strategic leadership, and the ability to influence and align stakeholders across a complex matrix organization.

Nice to have

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

Compensation

  • The salary range for this role is $142,500.00 - $256,500.00.

Benefits

  • Serve as the QC automation subject matter expert during regulatory inspections, audits, and health authority interactions.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • thout 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, sexua
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