Moderna

Biotech

ProductionEngineer

A$85–115k ~AI est. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Production Engineer at Moderna. Skills: Biotechnology, Data analysis, Research and development. Design and execute experiments. Analyze complex biological data”

What You'll Achieve.

Advance drug candidates; Ensure product quality; Support regulatory filings

Industry & Context.

Biotech
Problems you'll solve

Analytical thinking; Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline, 5+ years of relevant experience, Experience with GMP, Experience with regulatory submissions

Nice to Have

Master's degree or PhD, Experience with biologics, Experience with cell and gene therapy

What You'll Do.

Design and execute experiments

Analyze complex biological data

Develop and validate analytical methods

Interpret experimental results

Prepare technical reports

Present findings to stakeholders

Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Contribute to regulatory submissions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Research and development; Manufacturing; Quality assurance

Communication Scope

Technical reporting; Data presentation

Process & Methodology

Project planning, Timeline management, Resource allocation

Full Job Description

**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. Moderna is strengthening its presence in Melbourne, a leading biotech hub in Australia. Our team drives commercial operations to bring our mRNA medicines to patients nationwide. We welcome global professionals committed to making a meaningful impact. In this role, you will provide hands on engineering support for critical mRNA drug product manufacturing and fill finish systems within a fast paced 24×7 GMP manufacturing environment. You will play a key role in ensuring equipment reliability, compliance, operational readiness, and continuous improvement across highly automated and technically advanced production systems. Working cross functionally with Manufacturing, Facilities & Engineering, MS&T, Quality, OEM vendors, calibration teams, and Process Technicians, you will help sustain and optimize the equipment and utility infrastructure that supports Moderna’s global manufacturing operations while gaining exposure to advanced automation, digital manufacturing technologies, and emerging AI enabled operational tools. **Here 's What You’ll Do** * Provide hands on technical support for mRNA drug product manufacturing and fill finish equipment to ensure operability, reliability, compliance, and business continuity. * Support and maintain critical process equipment including single use mixers, parts washers, autoclaves, isolators, filling machines, and supporting utility systems. * Ensure all in scope equipment consistently meets compliance, safety, GMP, and operational performance requirements. * Respond to alarms, out of specification (OOS), and out of trend (OOT) events while conducting product impact assessments and initiating containment actions as required. * Represent Engineering during Tier 1 Operations meetings to review, prioritize, and address equipment issues impacti

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