Manager, Site Planning

The Role

Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases. As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives. Moderna's commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience with the potential to make a significant impact on patients' lives worldwide.

Moderna is solidifying its presence in Melbourne, a city at the forefront of Australia's biotech industry. Our Melbourne office focuses on commercial operations ensuring the delivery of our innovative products to the Australian market. We're inviting international professionals to join us in our mission of delivering the greatest possible impact to people through mRNA medicines.

In this pivotal role as Manager, Site Planning, you’ll be a crucial part of Moderna’s Supply Chain Planning team, managing and enhancing planning processes at our Clayton, Australia site. You will leverage your expertise in SAP/APO functionality and production planning to ensure efficient, timely delivery of Moderna’s transformative products. This role is highly collaborative, working across multiple teams to align site-based operations with Moderna’s global supply chain standards, optimizing production capabilities, and addressing operational challenges with a forward-thinking mindset.

Here’s What You’ll Do

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Leading site-specific planning processes, engaging with stakeholders in structured discussions on a weekly and monthly basis.

• Ensuring the alignment and implementation of global supply chain standards in site planning practices.

• Collaborating closely with the Global Supply Chain Planning team to synchronize tactical plans with site-level operations.

• Overseeing production, release, and supply plans to promptly address and resolve any deviations from expected timelines.

• Coordinating with warehouse operations and site SC leads to prioritize supply needs, ensuring consistent customer service levels (CSL).

• Managing site capacity over the tactical horizon to align with strategic S&OP requirements and optimize production resources.

• Supporting the development of optimized Production Plans, proactively identifying risks and facilitating decisions through monthly supply reviews.

• Maintaining and updating planning and master data parameters, collaborating with master data and global supply chain teams to uphold data integrity.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Tracking and analyzing performance metrics (on-time supply, inventory, and critical material targets) and leading root cause resolution for systemic issues.

• Ensuring material availability in collaboration with the Global Material Planning team to meet production demands.

• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives for Site Supply Chain processes, enhancing operational efficiency.

• Additional duties as assigned to support overall site and global supply chain goals.

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

• We act with dynamic range: This role requires strategic planning as well as hands-on execution to ensure seamless production planning, demanding a balance between long-term vision and immediate problem-solving.

• We pursue options in parallel: You will explore multiple planning and operational strategies simultaneously, optimizing resource allocation, and addressing site-specific challenges to enhance Moderna’s overall production efficiency.

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

• BS/BA in Supply Chain, Science or Economics/Finance is essential

• 8+ years’ experience as a Production Planner within Biotech, Pharma or other related batch production manufacturing environments

• 5+ years’ experience with SAP MPS and MRP

• This position is site-based, requiring you to be at Moderna’s site full-time. This position is not eligible for remote work.

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

• APICS/ASCM CPIM and CSCP accreditations preferred.

• Working knowledge of site supply chain processes including demand management, S&OP, production planning, capacity planning, material planning and procurement, order fulfilment, master data and life-cycle management.

• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, at all levels, in a complex environment with matrix organization.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across boundaries (functional and cultural) and form effective working relationships with colleagues.

• Customer and business focused – determined to deliver successful outcomes in a cost-effective way.

• Demonstrated change management and process management experience is preferred: demonstrated usage of data to drive process improvements.

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

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

Moderna offers personalized benefit programs and well-being resources as unique as our global workforce so employees can do their best work.

We recognize and appreciate your diverse needs and interests and do our best to support you at work and at home with:

• Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Family planning and adoption benefits
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Educational resources
• Savings and investments
• 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.
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.

As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute and make a meaningful impact.
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 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. 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 or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should

contact the Accommodations and Adjustments team at [email protected].

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