Sr. Specialist, Maintenance

The Role

The Sr. Specialist, Maintenance is a senior technical role responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability of GMP/non-GMP process equipment, with a strong emphasis on aseptic filling systems and high-precision pharmaceutical machinery.

This role serves as a lead technical responder and subject matter expert, ensuring equipment uptime, supporting commissioning/startup activities, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing systems.

Here's What You'll Do

Maintenance & Reliability

• Perform advanced preventative and corrective maintenance on process and utility systems in GMP environments
• Lead troubleshooting and repair of complex mechanical and electromechanical systems
• Act as primary responder to equipment issues and ensure full resolution
• Support asset management and reliability initiatives

Aseptic Filling & Specialized Equipment

• Maintain and optimize aseptic filling machines
• Perform equipment setup, changeovers, and performance tuning
• Troubleshoot and improve packaging and inspection systems
• Ensure aseptic standards and GMP compliance

Commissioning & Continuous Improvement

• Support or lead commissioning, FAT/SAT, and startup activities
• Collaborate with Engineering on performance optimization and continuous improvement projects
• Provide technical expertise during shutdowns, upgrades, and system enhancements

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate cGMP documentation
• Author and revise SOPs, PMs, and job plans
• Support audits and ensure adherence to regulatory, safety, and environmental standards

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as technical lead for cross-functional teams
• Train and onboard new technicians on equipment, procedures, and GMP practices
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and external partners for maintenance planning

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

• Education: AS degree or certificate in a science/technical field or a technical trade school
• Experience: 9+ years' of experience
• Specific Certifications or Training: None
• Other Quantifiable Preference: None

Our Working Model

As we build our company, we have always believed that an in-person culture is critical to our success. This role is 100% onsite, reflecting the importance of being physically present to support the work, collaborate closely with colleagues, and contribute to our site-based operations.

Working onsite enables real-time collaboration, strong team connections, direct mentorship, and the hands-on partnership needed to deliver our mission. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

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

Pay & Benefits

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

• Competitive 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 planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, 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 salary range for this role is $89,900.00 - $143,800.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.
• An individual's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs.
• The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.