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Facilities Scheduler/Planner

Employer
Moderna
Location
Norwood, MA
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
May 30, 2019

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Discipline
Life Sciences, Biology
Job Type
Research Scientist
Organization Type
All Industry, Biotech

Job Details

Facilities Scheduler/Planner

The Role:

Based at our new GMP Manufacturing facility in Norwood, MA this position will be responsible for the scheduling and planning of maintenance, calibration and repairs of GMP/non-GMP process and support equipment. This position will collaborate with end users to schedule maintenance and calibration activities for in-house personnel as well as the activities of service providers.

Here's What You'll Do:
  • Schedule preventative and corrective maintenance activities including calibrations as required on all process equipment and systems, within established procedures and/or approved practices. Lead efforts in scheduling for follow-up and emergency work.
  • Maintain cGMP records, both paper based and electronic.
  • Understand Asset Management and assign work in the Computerized Maintenance Management System.
  • Maintain Facilities SOPs as required. Perform revisions and maintain author/owner responsibilities.
  • Train, coach and mentor less senior facilities staff. Assist supervisor in assigning tasks.
  • Provide "on-call" support as required. Support regular 24-7 operation of facility and respond to facilities issues as needed.
  • Maintain Qualified Trainer qualifications on OJTs assigned.
  • Support and own Change Controls, CAPAs and Deviations
  • Ensure that spare parts, tools and equipment are available to complete all assigned tasks
  • Manage / coordinate contract service providers; including scheduling, training on required SOP's, coordination and ensuring all work and documentation is performed in accordance with cGMP requirements.
  • Lead the preparation of monthly and quarterly departmental metrics
  • Other duties as required.


Here's What You'll Bring to the Table:
  • Bachelor's degree in a science/technical field or a technical trade school degree required with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience working in a regulated (cGMP preferred) environment.
  • Thorough understanding of scheduling practices using a CMMS.
  • Military training equivalent of above is acceptable.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) are required. Expected to be able to present own work to peers and cross-functional managers and influence leadership decisions. Technical writing skills required.
  • Must have a customer service mindset.
  • Must be able 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 be able to find true root cause and path forward for complex problems.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new equipment/systems.
  • Familiarity with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are required.
  • 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.
  • Ability to represent Moderna's interests, objectives and policies in a professional and responsible manner.
  • Demonstrated project management skills
  • Ability to work in fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Respect for People
  • Ability to work collaboratively
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Decision Making
  • Exemplary Work Ethic, Driven by the Mission
  • Impeccable Integrity
  • Risk Taking / Accountability
  • Humility
  • Mental Toughness


Here's What We'll Bring to the Table:
  • On-site subsidized cafeteria
  • Company-provided iPhone
  • Free parking, monthly subway pass or a subsidized commuter rail pass
  • Highly competitive healthcare coverage including: medical offered through BCBS (HMO/PPO), dental, and vision offered through VSP
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
  • 16 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
  • 16 weeks 100% paid family caregiver leave
  • 20 weeks 100% paid medical leave
  • Adoption assistance and discounts to local childcare centers, as well as access to care.com
  • 401k (traditional and Roth offered) with 50% match on first 6% deferred. Match is vested immediately
  • A suite of Moderna paid insurance coverage, including: life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Voluntary legal assistance plan
  • 15 days' vacation and 7 sick days per year, in addition to a discretionary winter shut down and 11 company paid holidays


Why join Moderna Therapeutics

At Moderna, we believe messenger RNA, or mRNA, is the "software of life." Every cell in the body uses mRNA to provide real-time instructions to make the proteins necessary to drive all aspects of biology, including in human health and disease. Given its essential role, we believe mRNA could be used to create a new category of medicines with significant potential to improve the lives of patients.

Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., Moderna currently has strategic alliances for development programs with AstraZeneca, Plc. and Merck, Inc., as well as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense; and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a division of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Moderna has been ranked in the top ten of Science's list of top biopharma industry employers for the past four years. To learn more, visit www.modernatx.com .

Our Mission:
Deliver on the promise of mRNA science to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients.

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Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Company

Moderna is a clinical stage pioneer of messenger RNA (mRNA) Therapeutics™, an entirely new in vivo drug technology that directs the body’s cells to produces human proteins, antibodies and novel protein constructs, which are in turn secreted or active intracellularly. Founded in 2011, we are headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. 

Our Team and Mission

We currently have over 500 team members, an exceptional group of scientists and industry professionals who are wholly committed to advancing Moderna’s mission:  deliver on the promise of mRNA science to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients.

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