• Job Description

  Req#: R13821

  The Role

  Moderna is seeking a leadership role to manage the planning and forecasting process for global kitting operations. Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Clinical Kitting with strong partnerships with Biomarker Operations, Clinical Operations, PASE, Digital, and other groups across Moderna’s trial portfolio the role will establish, build, and integrate forecasting and planning processes for kitting operations that scale with the Company’s global expansion and trial portfolio. The position will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans to optimize kitting operations, forecast demand, and ensure timely delivery of kits. The ideal candidate will have kitting operations, project management, and supply chain operations, preferably within a regulated environment. This is an opportunity for you to make a real impact in a highly scientific and regulated environment, demonstrate leadership, ambition, and the desire to grow with the department.

  Here’s What You’ll Do

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive global kitting planning and forecasting strategies to support internal and external processes that are aligned with the company's objectives and customer demands.

  • Develop business process models, process maps, process outlines and documentation to assist in evaluating and optimizing business operations including areas of data initiation and data collection.

  • Analyze and interpret data to identify demand patterns, forecast accuracy, inventory models, and potential risks, and provide recommendations for operational improvements or to minimize excess inventory.

  • Develop analytics based on historical data, clinical trial protocols, and project requirements to forecast demand for clinical kits and components with respect to visit schedules, therapy area, and trial phase.

  • Develop input and tracking mechanisms to standardize kit components and quantities during clinical trial protocol generation.

  • Implement and maintain production planning tools and software applications to streamline and manage operations.

  • Monitor inventory levels (safety stock, WIP, finished kits) across kitting operations and develop processes to ensure the delivery of appropriate stock levels to meet forecasted requirements.

  • Monitor production processes and identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction.

  • Conduct regular meetings with cross-functional teams to review production plans, address issues, and ensure alignment.

  • Manage expiry dating of kits and components to track and minimize obsolescence.

  • Coordinate with procurement and production teams to develop business continuity plans for the mitigation of supply chain or production issues, optimization of lead times and minimization of disruptions across Moderna’s kitting network.

  • Develop capacity models across internal and external capabilities.

  • Monitor and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to kit planning and forecasting, and provide regular reports to management on production performance, forecasting accuracy, and inventory management, highlighting areas for improvement and proposing actionable solutions.

  • Additional duties as may be assigned as required.

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

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field preferred but degree is not required, if the individual has relevant direct experience in this field.

  • 6 years leading a kitting or supply chain operation

  Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

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

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent working experience is required with at least 6 years of experience in leading kitting or supply chain operations.

  • Proven experience in kitting planning, demand forecasting, and inventory management, preferably in a global or multinational organization.

  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  • GxP experience highly preferred

  • Experience leading in a matrixed environment.

  • Experience with data analytics and reporting is significant.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.

  • Willing to travel up to 25%

  Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:

  • Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
  • Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities
  • Family care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoring
  • Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
  • Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment
  • Adoption and family-planning benefits
  • Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ community
  • Generous paid time off, including:
    • Vacation, sick time and holidays
    • Volunteer time to participate within your community
    • Discretionary year-end shutdown
    • Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter
  • Generous Paid Leave offerings, including 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
  • 401k match and Financial Planning tools
  • Moderna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
  • Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests
  • Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
  • Location-specific perks and extras!

  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 modernatx.com/careers 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 proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

  Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity 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. Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

  Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to 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 make a request to the Talent Acquisition Partner or contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com. (EEO/AAP Employer)

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• About the company

  091 Moderna, Inc., is an American pharmaceutical and biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts that focuses on RNA therapeutics, primarily mRNA vaccines.

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