Senior Manager - Engineering & Maintenance in Oxford

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 establishing a leading research, development, and manufacturing facility at Harwell to support onshore mRNA vaccine production for respiratory diseases in the UK. This long‑term investment will create skilled jobs and strengthen collaboration with academic, NHS, and government partners. We welcome experts ready to help expand access to life‑saving vaccines.

Reporting to the Site Engineering Lead, this role sits at the heart of Moderna’s Harwell operations, acting as a critical technical authority across facility, utility, and maintenance systems. You will shape how engineering and maintenance excellence is delivered across both R&D and Manufacturing environments. This is a highly visible individual contributor role, driving vendor performance, operational reliability, and continuous improvement across a complex, high‑impact biotech site—with growing exposure to digital and AI‑enabled engineering practices.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Provide technical oversight of building infrastructure and grey/black utility systems (Shell and Core), ensuring facility and lab service delivery meets operational needs.
• Manage and elevate performance of on‑site engineering service vendors through clear expectations and governance frameworks.
• Review and drive vendor KPIs in alignment with Global Engineering governance standards.
• Oversee delivery of maintenance and engineering activities using a mix of global planning, local coordination, and internal/external resources.
• Contribute to key site initiatives including shutdowns, CAPEX projects, and engineering process improvements.
• Partner with Global Maintenance and Engineering teams to implement maintenance strategies and develop Maintenance Job Plans.
• Lead smaller site projects and improvements, ensuring quality, compliance, timelines, and cost control.
• Act as the primary technical contact for operational and service issues across in‑scope systems.
• Engage proactively with lab and manufacturing teams to identify issues and drive continuous improvements.
• Ensure all engineering activities align with Moderna procedures and compliance standards.
• Support vendor onboarding, offboarding, and transitions to maintain operational continuity.
• Leverage digital tools and emerging technologies, including exposure to Generative AI, to enhance maintenance, vendor management, and decision‑making.

The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:

• “We behave like owners. The solutions we’re building go beyond any job description.”
• “We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.”

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (i.e. Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering) required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of Facilities and/or Engineering experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries required.
• GMP facility experience required.
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) are required.
• Expected to be able to present work to peers and cross‑functional managers and influence leadership decisions.
• Technical writing skills required.
• Must be able to use [his/her] technical background to investigate issues using a structured problem‑solving approach to determine true root cause and develop effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Must find true root cause and path forward for complex problems.
• Demonstrates strategic enterprise thinking, finding innovative ways to deliver results and build trust.
• Must possess outstanding communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, and the ability to work with enterprise‑wide information systems for effective stakeholder management and communication.
• Experience utilizing a CMMS for the planning and execution of a maintenance program. Maximo‑specific experience preferred.
• Ability to interact well with other groups and must be able to take ownership of and follow through on assignments.
• Must be able to drive results on multiple complex assignments simultaneously with minimal required direction from [his/her] supervisor.
• Experience with Delta Controls (Enteliweb) and Siemens (Desigo) systems preferred.
• Ability to represent Moderna’s interests, objectives, and policies in a professional and responsible manner.

This position is site‑based, requiring you to be at Moderna’s site full‑time. This position is not eligible for remote work. As part of Moderna’s commitment to workplace safety, this role may require an enhanced pre‑employment check.

Pay & Benefits

• 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.
• Savings and investments 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, 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.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.

Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and non‑discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without 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, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law.