(Fixed Term) Warehouse Specialist

The Role:

Joining Moderna means advancing mRNA science to transform medicine. Work with exceptional global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients.

At our UK manufacturing site in Harwell, you will play a critical role in ensuring the seamless flow of materials that support Moderna’s cutting-edge mRNA manufacturing operations. Working within a fast-paced GMP environment, you will be a key contributor to warehouse and logistics activities that enable continuous manufacturing support across a 24/7 operation.

This is an opportunity to build expertise in pharmaceutical supply chain and warehouse operations while working at the forefront of biotechnology. You will help ensure materials, inventory, documentation, and deliveries are managed accurately and efficiently, directly contributing to the production of innovative mRNA medicines that have the potential to impact patients worldwide.

Here's What You'll Do:

• Receive inbound deliveries and verify shipments against purchase orders, delivery documentation, and associated paperwork.
• Review delivery documentation for accuracy and completeness, obtaining any missing documentation required to verify incoming materials.
• Upload and maintain delivery and inventory records within Moderna’s quality management systems in accordance with GMP requirements.
• Pick, verify, and prepare warehouse materials to support manufacturing requirements and operational schedules.
• Learn and implement Moderna’s internal procedures for material labeling, handling, storage, and movement while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Support broader logistics activities, including outbound shipments, deliveries, and coordination of material movements across the site.
• Complete all required departmental and operational training programs to build proficiency across warehouse and logistics functions.
• Independently coordinate deliveries to internal customers, ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment of requests.
• Execute daily SAP transactions to maintain inventory accuracy and support operational workflows.
• Perform daily warehouse cycle counts and inventory reconciliations to ensure stock accuracy.
• Efficiently manage the segregation and control of expired materials in accordance with site procedures and quality requirements.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date inventory records within SAP and support inventory management best practices.
• Partner closely with manufacturing and operational teams to ensure materials are available when needed to support continuous site operations.
• Contribute to a highly collaborative environment focused on operational excellence, quality compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Gain exposure to Moderna’s digital-first operating model, including technology-enabled warehouse processes and opportunities to work alongside advanced digital and data-driven tools that support manufacturing operations.

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

• We behave like owners. The solutions we’re building go beyond any job description.
• We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.

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

• Educated to a high standard
• Experience in GMP or GDP operations
• Knowledge of Quality Management systems
• 2 + years of experience in Warehouse Operations
• Experience in a highly regulated industry, Pharmaceutical, or related field.
• Ability to lift and move products.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office (SAP, Smartsheet, Microsoft Word, and Excel).
• Ability to be flexible when required.
• Collaborative, and customer-focused attitude.
• A can -do approach
• Attention to detail
• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.
• This position is site-based, requiring you to be at Moderna’s site full-time. This position is not eligible for remote work.
• As part of Moderna’s commitment to workplace safety, this role may require an enhanced pre-employment check.

Pay & Benefits

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

• Best-in-class 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 building benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, 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 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 opportunity in employment 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 consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation 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] .