Associate Director, Investigations Excellence & Inspection Readiness
Moderna
September 30, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Norwood, MA
Operations
Role: Associate Director of Investigations & Operational Performance, focused on enhancing investigation rigor, systemic problem solving, and inspection readiness at a biopharma manufacturing site. Responsibilities: lead complex investigations, improve CAPA effectiveness, address systemic issues, and develop site-wide inspection capabilities through training, governance, and proactive risk management. Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Digital Operations, and Strategy teams to ensure continuous compliance, reliability, and operational excellence. Requirements: Bachelor's in a technical discipline; 10+ years in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, quality, or operational excellence, with direct GMP investigation and inspection readiness experience preferred. Skills in root cause analysis, systemic problem solving, leadership, change management, and quality systems are essential. HighValue: GMP environment, investigation leadership, inspection readiness, systemic CAPA improvements, cross-functional collaboration, and operational risk mitigation. WorkSetup: 100% onsite at Norwood site; no travel specified.