2026 Co-Op, BM Ops PBMC Ops
Cambridge, MA - USA
Job Summary
The Role
This is a summer internship opportunity in Cambridge MA from July 13 2026 December 11 2026. Applicants must be available for the entire duration of the internship. Start date will be July 13 2026.
The Technical Development organization at Moderna is seeking a highly motivated summer intern to help strengthen the internal systems that enable our teams to execute at speed and scale.
This role will focus on reviewing optimizing and enhancing how team activities milestones and deliverables are tracked and shared across stakeholders. The intern will evaluate our current infrastructure (including SharePoint Smartsheet and other in-house tools) identify improvement opportunities and implement scalable solutions that increase visibility consistency and operational efficiency.
This position provides hands-on experience in operational excellence within a high-growth biotech environment and offers exposure to how manufacturing and development teams coordinate complex programs in support of mRNA therapeutics and vaccines.
Heres What Youll Do
Conduct a comprehensive review of the teams current infrastructure for tracking activities milestones and deliverables across ongoing projects.
Map existing workflows and identify gaps redundancies and opportunities to streamline tracking systems using internal tools such as SharePoint Smartsheet and other enterprise platforms.
Assess how project trackers and dashboards are shared with internal stakeholders and propose improvements to increase transparency accessibility and usability.
Partner with internal stakeholders to understand their tracking reporting and visibility needs.
Design and implement standardized templates dashboards and documentation structures to improve consistency across the team.
Develop recommendations to enhance data governance version control and long-term maintainability of team trackers.
Create user guides or best-practice documentation to enable broader adoption of improved systems.
Present findings proposed improvements and implemented solutions to team leadership and cross-functional partners.
Heres What Youll Need (Basic Qualifications)
Current students enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program in Engineering Data Analytics Business Analytics Information Systems Operations Biotechnology Life Sciences or a related field
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience organizing data building trackers or creating dashboards
Ability to translate stakeholder needs into structured solutions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
This position is site-based requiring you to be at Modernas site full-time. This position is not eligible for remote work.
At Moderna we are focused on delivering on our mission by enabling talent to thrive. For this role we are currently unable to offer immigration sponsorship. Candidates must already hold work authorization in US and be able to maintain that status without the need for future sponsorship.
Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)
GPA of 3.5 on a 4 scale or equivalent
Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross-functional
teams.
Experience with SharePoint Smartsheet or other workflow/project management tools
Experience improving processes standardizing documentation or building reporting systemsA desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth transformational company that is Bold Relentless Curious and Collaborative.
Pay & Benefits
At Moderna we believe that when you feel your best you can do your best work. Thats why our co-op benefits are designed to support you during your time with us at work at home and everywhere in between.
Free premium access to meditation and mindfulness classes
Subsidized commuter benefits
Generous paid time off including vacation sick time holidays volunteer days and a discretionary year-end shutdown
Location-specific perks and extras
The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus other incentive compensation or equity award subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.
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.
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.
Our Working Model
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.
Moderna is a smoke-free alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.
Equal Opportunities
Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination 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 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 an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.
Accommodations
Were focused on attracting retaining developing and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences backgrounds and ideas we create an environment where every employee can 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 contact the Accommodations team at .
Export Control Notice This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such employment is contingent upon the applicants ability to access export-controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Due to the nature of the work and regulatory requirements only individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (citizens permanent residents asylees or refugees) are eligible for this position. For this role Moderna is unable to sponsor non-U.S. persons to apply for an export control license.About Company
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