Team Lead, Quality Control, Raw Materials & Environmental Monitoring

The Role:

Joining Moderna means advancing mRNA science to transform medicine. Work with exceptional global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients.

Moderna is strengthening its presence in Melbourne a leading biotech hub in Australia. Our team drives commercial operations to bring our mRNA medicines to patients nationwide. We welcome global professionals committed to making a meaningful impact.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Quality Control you will lead critical QC operations overseeing raw materials environmental monitoring and critical utilities within a cGMP environment.

You will operate at the intersection of quality manufacturing and innovation enabling compliance while enabling the speed and scale of mRNA production.

This afternoon-shift leadership role offers the opportunity to drive operational excellence mentor high-performing teams and contribute to next-generation digital and AI-enabled quality systems.

Heres What Youll Do:

• Lead coach and develop a team of QC analysts fostering an inclusive high-performance culture grounded in accountability and continuous learning.

• Oversee raw material and consumable sampling and testing activities ensuring full compliance with cGMP and global regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate and optimize scheduling and prioritization of QC testing activities to meet dynamic production timelines.

• Manage Environmental Monitoring (EM) and Critical Utilities (CU) programs including sampling testing data trending and reporting.

• Ensure compliant and efficient shipment of samples to external laboratories maintaining regulatory and quality standards.

• Review and approve analytical data within electronic laboratory systems ensuring accuracy completeness and data integrity.

• Lead timely execution of investigations deviations CAPAs and change controls consistently meeting KPI expectations.

• Identify operational risks proactively and implement robust mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted quality operations.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing Quality Assurance MS&T and external partners to ensure seamless operations.

• Author review and approve SOPs and work instructions ensuring documentation remains current and compliant.

• Support regulatory inspections and audits acting as a subject matter expert for raw materials EM and CU programs.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging digital tools and emerging technologiesincluding opportunities to integrate AI-driven insightsto enhance efficiency and compliance.

• Ensure strict adherence to safety quality and documentation standards across all QC activities.

• Support method transfers validation and qualification activities as required to enable process scalability and robustness.

• Provide flexible support across broader QC functions to meet evolving operational needs within Modernas manufacturing environment.

• Operate effectively on an afternoon shift ensuring extended coverage for manufacturing and QC activities.

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

We act with urgency; Action today compounds the lives saved tomorrow.

We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.

Heres What Youll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree in a relevant scientific discipline with 10 years QC experience in a cGMP environment.

• Proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate develop and manage high-performing teams.

• Strong knowledge of environmental monitoring programs and raw material testing requirements.

• Demonstrated decision-making capability in a fast-paced regulated environment.

• Proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate issues and drive solutions.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Passion for quality continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.

• Ability to efficiently prioritize and complete multiple projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Proven ability to conduct investigations.

• Experience with regulatory inspections and audit readiness.

• This position is site-based requiring you to be at Modernas site full-time. This position is not eligible for remote work.

• As part of Modernas commitment to workplace health and safety this role may be subject to pre-employment and periodic medical assessments in line with relevant legal and operational requirements.

Pay & Benefits

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

• Best-in-class healthcare plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs

• A holistic approach to well-being with access to fitness mindfulness and mental health support

• Family building benefits including fertility adoption and surrogacy support

• Generous paid time off including vacation bank holidays volunteer days sabbatical global recharge days and a discretionary year-end shutdown

• Savingsandinvestments to help you plan for the future

• 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 theinfrastructure 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 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 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 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 opportunity in employment 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 law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.

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 accommodation 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 .

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