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Head of Lab Digital Systems Integration
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 establishing a leading research, development, and manufacturing facility at Harwell to support onshore mRNA vaccine production for respiratory diseases in the UK.
This long-term investment will create skilled jobs and strengthen collaboration with academic, NHS, and government partners. We welcome experts ready to help expand access to life-saving vaccines.
This role sits at the intersection of digital, automation, and quality, driving the design and evolution of advanced laboratory instrumentation ecosystems.
You will shape how benchtop and enterprise systems connect into a unified, intelligent digital lab environment.
Working within the Digital Quality team, you will combine hands-on engineering expertise with strategic thinking to enable scalable, compliant, and future-ready laboratory operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage a growing portfolio of benchtop instrumentation and enterprise laboratory systems supporting Quality Control laboratories, ensuring seamless integration with connected digital platforms.
- Own the full product lifecycle management of instrumentation software and systems, including:
- Validation
- Optimization
- Integration
- Support
- Maintenance
- Version upgrades
across platforms such as:
- Thermo Omnic FTIR
- HIAC Particle Counter
- TOC
- Thermo QuantStudio / 3730
- RAMAN TruScan
- Chromeleon CDS
- LogiLab SDMS and CFR Gateway
- SoftMax Pro
- MODA
- Labvantage LIMS/LES
- Collaborate closely with internal and external business analysts, automation and software engineers, and the Technology Center of Excellence (TCoE) to deliver robust and scalable digital lab solutions.
- Translate complex system, equipment, and data integration requirements from *Digital and Business teams into effective and compliant digital lab system implementations.
- Lead and support change control and regulatory documentation, including:
- Living documents
- SOPs
- Work instructions
- Knowledge base materials to ensure inspection readiness and compliance.
- Partner with digital stakeholders to validate and integrate systems into connected instrument pipelines, enabling future robotics, automation, and AI-driven capabilities across the laboratory landscape.
- Actively foster innovation by challenging existing processes and leveraging emerging technologies, including opportunities to integrate Generative AI and advanced digital solutions into laboratory workflows.
- Apply an operational excellence mindset to identify, design, and implement process improvements that enhance:
- System performance
- User experience
- Business efficiency
- Ensure GMP compliance is embedded in the design, delivery, and lifecycle management of all systems.
- Maintain a constant state of inspection readiness through strict adherence to:
- Internal quality policies
- Procedures
- Training requirements
- Serve as a digital quality subject matter expert during internal and external audits for assigned system portfolios.
- Operate as a hands-on individual contributor within a fast-paced environment, defining new processes where none exist and collaborating effectively with expert peers.
- Maintain an on-site presence in Harwell, with potential travel between regional sites as required.
- Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support evolving business and technical priorities.
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The Moderna Mindsets
We thrive in people who embody these ways of being:
We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.
We act with dynamic range, driving strategy and execution at the same time at every step.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in:
- Science
- Engineering
- Computer science
- 5 to 7+ years’ experience designing, implementing, and managing life sciences enterprise systems (e.g., CDS, SDMS, LIMS, ELN, LES) in a biopharmaceutical GMP environment.
- Direct experience with:
- Automation solutions (preferably Hamilton Venus)
- GAMP and GxP compliance regulations
- Laboratory systems, including:
- Data integrity regulations
- Instrument integration
- Laboratory digital workflow optimization
- Experience working with Digital systems hosted in cloud and understanding of connectivity between:
- On-prem systems
- SAAS / Cloud
Preferred Qualifications
- Creative/innovative/problem solver who actively drives progress.
- Ability to work independently and make sound and timely decisions to achieve expected results.
- Strong understanding of:
- Core laboratory systems
- Related processes
- Quality management workflows
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build successful professional working relationships.
- Ability to participate on multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to effectively collaborate in a dynamic, cross-functional matrix environment.
- A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company exhibiting:
- Boldness
- Relentlessness
- Curiosity
- Collaboration
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.
Core Offerings
- Best-in-class healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programs to suit your unique needs.
- A holistic approach to well-being, including:
- Fitness centre access
- Mindfulness programs
- Mental health support
- Family-building benefits, including:
- Fertility support
- Adoption and surrogacy assistance
- Generous paid time off, featuring:
- Vacation
- Bank holidays
- Volunteer days
- Sabbatical
- Global recharge days
- A discretionary year-end shutdown
- Savings and investment guidance to help plan for the future.
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About Moderna
Since 2010, Moderna has aimed to become the global leader in mRNA technology, revolutionizing how medicines are created and delivered while fostering a world-class workforce. We are committed to giving our team the platforms and opportunities to:
- Change medicine
- Change the world
Our culture reflects our mission and values, creating a work environment centred on:
- Belonging
- Scientific progress
- Care for patients, employees, the environment, and communities
Recognition
Moderna has been honoured as:
- A Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer
- A Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators
- A Great Place to Work (U.S.)
Our Approach to Collaboration
We believe in-person culture strengthens innovation and development. Moderna champions a 70/30 work model, ensuring:
- 70% in-office presence to nurture collaboration, mentorship, and teamwork
- Flexibility to optimize work-life balance
Culture Statement
Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to:
- Learn
- Contribute
- Create meaningful impact
Personal How We Embrace a Better Future
To apply and explore how you align with our mission, visit modernatx.com/careers for more opportunities.
Company Commitments
Moderna maintains:
- A smoke-free
- Alcohol-free
- Drug-free workplace
We are committed to:
- Equality of opportunity in employment.
- Non-discrimination protections for:
- Race
- Colour
- Sex
- Gender identity or expression
- Age
- Religion
- National origin
- Ancestry or citizenship
- Ethnicity
- Disability
- Veterans’ status
- Genetic information
- Sexual orientation
- Family status
- Any other protected characteristic governed by law
We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal history (consistent with legal mandates).
By cultivating a workplace that celebrates:
- Diverse experiences
- Backgrounds
- Ideas we create an environment where every employee thrives.
Our Accommodations and Adjustments team (leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com) supports qualified applicants with disabilities through reasonable adjustments.
If you meet the Basic Qualifications for this role, and you aspire to contribute daily to our mission, we invite you to apply today!
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