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CQV Engineer III

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Description

This role involves leading commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities for facilities, utilities, equipment, systems, and analytical instruments in a cGMP manufacturing environment. The engineer will ensure compliance, provide technical leadership, develop validation strategies, and act as a subject matter expert for various projects. The position requires a full-time, 5-day on-site presence in Marlborough, MA, with approximately 5% travel to Norwood, MA.

What We're Looking For

Lead commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities for facilities, utilities, equipment, systems (FUSE), and analytical instruments.

Develop and execute validation strategies for complex systems and capital projects.

Author and approve lifecycle validation documentation including risk assessments, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, and summary reports.

Lead deviation investigations, perform root cause analysis, and drive CAPA development and implementation.

Perform and approve change control impact assessments and implementation plans to maintain validated state.

Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) during internal and external regulatory inspections.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the CQV program to enhance compliance and operational efficiency.

Influence validation strategy and site compliance decisions through strong technical expertise.

Lead complex or high-risk validation projects with minimal oversight.

Provide technical mentorship to junior CQV engineers and contribute to department-level improvements.

Independently resolve complex technical and compliance issues in alignment with validation lifecycle principles and regulatory requirements.

Apply advanced technical writing and documentation review skills to ensure high-quality, inspection-ready deliverables.

Collaborate cross-functionally to remove barriers, accelerate project execution, and strengthen validation excellence.

Leverage digital tools and data-driven approaches — including exposure to advanced analytics and emerging generative AI technologies — to modernize validation practices and maximize patient impact.

Ideal Candidate

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred; other scientific disciplines considered).

5+ years of experience in biopharmaceutical validation, CQV, engineering, or related cGMP manufacturing roles.

Strong understanding of validation lifecycle principles and global regulatory requirements.

Demonstrated ability to lead complex validation efforts and capital projects.

Advanced technical writing and documentation review skills.

Proven ability to independently resolve complex technical and compliance issues.

Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills.

Must hold work authorization in the United States and be able to maintain that status without the need for future sponsorship.

Ability to operate independently with minimal oversight.

Ability to lead complex or high-risk validation projects.

Ability to influence validation strategy and site compliance decisions.

Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to department-level improvements.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Hard Skills

Biopharmaceutical validation
CQV
cGMP manufacturing
Risk assessments
IQ/OQ/PQ protocols
Summary reports
Deviation investigations
Root cause analysis
CAPA development
CAPA implementation
Change control impact assessments
Technical writing
Documentation review
Digital tools
Data-driven approaches
Advanced analytics (exposure)
Generative AI (exposure)

Soft Skills

Technical leadership
Subject matter expertise
Cross-functional leadership
Communication skills
Problem-solving
Mentorship
Collaboration
Innovation
Teamwork
Direct mentorship

Work Hours

Full-time, 5-day on-site presence

Benefits

Best-in-class healthcare coverage
Voluntary benefit programs
Holistic approach to well-being (fitness, mindfulness, mental health support)
Family planning benefits (fertility, adoption, surrogacy support)
Generous paid time off (vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, discretionary year-end shutdown)
Savings and investment opportunities
Location-specific perks and extras
Annual discretionary bonus (subject to eligibility)
Other incentive compensation (subject to eligibility)
Equity award (subject to eligibility)

Special Commitments

Approximately 5% travel to Norwood, MA. Employment is contingent upon the applicant's ability to access export-controlled information in accordance with U.S. law, implying U.S. person status. Candidates must already hold work authorization in the United States and be able to maintain that status without the need for future sponsorship.

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About the Company

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Moderna, Inc.

Moderna is a biotechnology company pioneering a new class of medicines made of messenger RNA (mRNA). The company's platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, and has allowed the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases and autoimmune diseases.

Innovative
Science-driven
Collaborative
Fast-paced
Mission-oriented
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