Site Head Environment Health and Safety

The Role

Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team thats revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases.

As an employee youll be part of a continually growing organization working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide contributing to global health initiatives.

Modernas 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.

Modernas mission is to establish a leadingedge research development and manufacturing facility at Harwell as part of a longterm 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. Were looking for global experts eager to join us in this endeavour contributing to a future where access to lifesaving vaccines is a reality for all.

As the Head of Environment Health & Safety (EHS) for Modernas Harwell site you will lead the sites EHS function in a pivotal momentsupporting the launch and operation of our stateoftheart mRNA drug substance manufacturing facility and collocated R&D Center. This includes oversight of BSL2 and BSL3 laboratory environments.

You will drive the development and implementation of Modernas comprehensive EHS strategy ensure regulatory compliance and foster a culture of proactive safety and sustainability. This is a strategic leadership role with visibility across the organization and an opportunity to help shape Modernas global safety culture from the ground up. Youll also play an active part in select global EHS programs and have opportunities to interface with cuttingedge technologies including the use of datadriven decision tools and Generative AI.

Heres What Youll Do

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Lead and own all Environment Health & Safety activities across the Harwell site serving as the sites primary EHS representative and voice.

• Build and evolve the sites EHS strategy ensuring alignment with global EHS priorities and local regulatory requirements.

• Develop and implement a robust riskbased EHS Management System tailored to the sites complex operational landscape including manufacturing and highcontainment laboratories.

• Embed safety practices into daytoday operations and cultivate sitewide cultural engagement in EHS ownership and accountability.

• Lead and continuously optimize environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives to exceed legal and corporate standards.

• Oversee emergency preparedness and crisis management planning ensuring readiness and business continuity.

• Act as the lead Moderna representative in interactions with external regulatory authorities and during inspections.

• Contribute to the design and implementation of global EHS initiatives across Modernas expanding network.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Ensure compliance with all local and international EHS regulations permits and internal requirements particularly in chemical safety biological safety occupational health and environmental systems.

• Collaborate closely with the Biosafety Officer and Lab Commissioning Lead to ensure robust biosafety programs for BSL2 and BSL3 operations.

• Deliver engaging and targeted EHS training that enhances awareness builds capability and supports compliance.

• Maintain complete current documentation in line with regulatory corporate and GMP expectations.

• Track performance through KPIs and data analytics to drive proactive risk mitigation and continuous improvement.

• Support or lead strategic projects within Modernas Global EHS function as needed.

The key Moderna Mindsets youll need to succeed in the role:

• We behave like owners. The solutions were building go beyond any job description.
  This role demands a proactive ownershiporiented mindset as you establish the EHS foundation for an entire site. Youll be responsible for systems that affect the safety of all site personnel as well as Modernas compliance and reputation. Thinking beyond your immediate tasks will be critical to longterm success.

• We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.
  Leveraging data and digital tools to monitor and enhance safety performance is key. Youll be expected to integrate automation analytics and potentially Generative AI solutions to transform traditional EHS processes into smart adaptive systems.

Heres What Youll Need Basic Qualifications)

• A degree in Environmental Health & Safety Engineering or a relevant scientific discipline.

• A minimum of 10 years of EHS experience in the life sciences sector with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.

Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Proven experience in driving mature EHS performance in a commercialized manufacturing or laboratory setting aligning operational goals with EHS strategy.

• Deep knowledge of UK EHS regulations with the ability to navigate and manage complex compliance and permitting requirements.

• Demonstrated expertise in implementing and managing sitelevel EHS management systems and associated programs across a broad EHS spectrum.

• Competence in biosafety management particularly in supporting BSL2 and BSL3 operations is strongly preferred.

• A track record of building strong collaborative crossfunctional relationships and fostering a positive and proactive EHS culture.

• Strong leadership communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

• Passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement with a commitment to achieving worldclass EHS performance.

• High proficiency in MS Office tools strong organizational and written communication skills and meticulous attention to detail.

• Ability to thrive independently in a dynamic fastpaced environment.

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

• As part of Modernas commitment to workplace safety this role may require an enhanced preemployment check.

At Moderna we believe that when you feel your best you can do your best work. Thats why our global benefits and wellbeing resources are designed to support youat work at home and everywhere in between.

• Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to wellbeing
• 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 global recharge days and a discretionary yearend shutdown
• Savingsandinvestments
• Locationspecific 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 theinfrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered and a worldclass 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 peopleare the driving force behind our scientific progress and our 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 inperson culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of inoffice collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70 inoffice 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 to learn more about our current opportunities.

Moderna is a smokefree alcoholfree and drugfree 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 opportunity in employment and nondiscrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons 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 consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.

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