Senior Director Operations & Strategic Projects

The Role: Reporting to the Site Lead, MTC-M, this role provides overall leadership and accountability for manufacturing operations, central services and site strategic projects. The role leads a senior team, including the Director, Drug Product, and ensures alignment, performance, and capability across manufacturing operations in line with site and enterprise priorities. It provides end-to-end oversight of site Drug Substance (DS) and Drug Product (DP) operations, central services and the portfolio of strategic projects required to deliver MTC-M’s 2026 strategy. The Senior Director has overall accountably for safe, compliant and reliable GMP operations, delivery to plan, and execution of the commercial manufacturing transformation (operating model, capacity and performance systems). The role partners closely with MS&T, Quality, Supply Chain, Facilities and Engineering and network stakeholders to ensure MTC-M is an integrated, high-performing node in Moderna’s global manufacturing network. Here's What You’ll Do Strategic Leadership & Governance Lead end to end GMP operations to manufacture mRNA drug substance and effect DP operations (formulation, filling, visual inspection and labelling/packaging), safely, compliantly and reliably in line with production plans and network needs. The role has oversight of ensuring aseptic best practice, throughput, cost and right-first-time performance. Architect and lead the Central Services Model – Build a network-wide central services model to support the site with standardised processes and documentation. Collaborate with cross-functional leaders across other sites, Finance, Legal, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain, and MS&T to ensure seamless integration of centralized support services, drive strategic alignment, and enhance operational performance across MTC-M and the enterprise. Define and maintain clear roles and responsibilities between Central Services and Operations to improve accountability and decision-making. Drive DS/DP integration through cross-training, flexible resourcing and an operating rhythm that improves schedule adherence and responsiveness to demand. Manage annual spend; oversee year-over-year COGS-reduction targets, track to plan, and course-correct with Finance and Ops leadership. Drive Contracting & Vendor Governance – Establish consistent SCPO process; negotiate terms that result in standard industry costs. Engage routinely with supplier executive teams to influence and negotiate win/win terms for both companies. Operations Excellence & Continuous Improvement Deliver Operational Excellence & Compliance – Lead and ensure all operational deliverables required for OTIF. Partner with MS&T, Quality and Supply Chain to optimise DS processes, yield and robustness, including technology transfers, scale-up and continuous improvement. Lead the portfolio of strategic projects (e.g., QC lab stand-up, packaging, 10R verification and capacity/reliability upgrades) with clear governance, milestones and operational handover. Design and implement the commercial manufacturing operating model (e.g., shift patterns, resourcing, communications and culture roadmap) to increase capacity and reliability. Establish and continuously improve tiered accountability and an integrated KPI framework across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People; provide concise performance reporting to the Site Lead and network stakeholders. Influence decision-making by providing operational data, KPI dashboards, and key insights to the relevant Moderna Operations Leadership Teams. Coordinate the setup and maintenance of drug product Master Data including part numbers (PNs), bills of materials (BOMs), and product hierarchy. Support SAP transactions related to Moderna-owned drug product inventory including raw materials, semi-finished goods, and finished goods. Provide operational support to the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process as required. Align MTC-M planning proc ... (truncated, view full listing at source)