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Quality Assurance for Quality Control, Australia

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Description

This high-impact individual contributor role provides Quality Assurance (QA) oversight to the Quality Control (QC) function at Moderna's Melbourne-based Resilience site. The position ensures QC operations comply with global cGMP regulations, pharmacopoeial standards, and internal quality policies, supporting end-to-end laboratory operations and aligning QC practices with global Moderna sites. The role aims for 24/7 inspection readiness across the QC function and contributes to Moderna's rapidly advancing pipeline, requiring technical competence, cross-site coordination, and a proactive approach to risk management and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

Providing QA oversight of QC systems, laboratory controls, documentation, data integrity, and computerised systems (e.g., LIMS, CDS, eLN), ensuring full ALCOA+ compliance.,Supporting analytical method lifecycle management including qualification, validation, and transfer in line with ICH Q2(R2), USP/Ph. Eur., FDA, TGA and EMA expectations.,Leading QA oversight of QC microbiology operations including environmental monitoring, clean utilities, and contamination control alignment with global strategy.,Ensuring GMP compliance in all QC activities, including review and approval of SOPs, APQRs, reports, and technical protocols.,Conducting risk-based assessments under ICH Q9 for decision-making and prioritisation of QA oversight.,Driving lab readiness for TGA and other global health authority inspections, leading preparations, walkthroughs, and audit response.,Overseeing Out-of-Specification (OOS), Out-of-Trend (OOT), and deviation investigations with an emphasis on timely escalation, CAPA effectiveness, and scientific justification.,Supporting oversight of external/contract laboratories globally, including qualification, auditing, and quality agreement governance.,Coaching and guiding QC staff through QA lab walkthroughs, real-time data reviews, and training support.,Maintaining robust oversight of stability programs and lifecycle management of reference standards, critical reagents, and working materials.,Ensuring all personnel adhere to GDP, Data Integrity, and training requirements, with comprehensive documentation practices.,Performing QC data trending and analysis to identify risks, drive process improvements, and ensure data-driven decision-making.,Aligning QC oversight strategies with other Moderna manufacturing and testing sites to ensure consistency and shared learning.,Participating in or supporting global analytical initiatives involving generative AI tools to enhance QC performance and digitalisation opportunities.,Managing timely escalation of compliance risks to site and global Quality leadership.,Bachelor's Degree in a scientific field.,7 years of Biopharmaceutical / Pharmaceutical Industry experience.

Ideal Candidate

Strong working knowledge of cGMP regulations, ISO standards, and other relevant regulatory guidance documents.,Experience with regulatory inspections as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), including direct interactions with worldwide health authorities.,Demonstrated experience in analytical or microbiological method validation.,Experience with OOS/OOT investigation management, risk management, and digital quality systems.,Strong leadership skills with ability to develop, mentor, and motivate diverse teams.,Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills.,Demonstrated ability making risk-based decisions.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree in a scientific field

Hard Skills

QA oversight
QC systems
laboratory controls
documentation
data integrity
computerised systems (LIMS
CDS
eLN)
ALCOA+ compliance
analytical method lifecycle management
qualification
validation
transfer
ICH Q2(R2)
USP/Ph. Eur.
FDA
TGA
EMA
QC microbiology operations
environmental monitoring
clean utilities
contamination control
GMP compliance
SOPs
APQRs
reports
technical protocols
risk-based assessments
ICH Q9
TGA inspections
global health authority inspections
OOS investigation
OOT investigation
deviation investigations
CAPA
external/contract laboratories
auditing
quality agreement governance
stability programs
reference standards
critical reagents
working materials
GDP
QC data trending
QC data analysis
generative AI tools
digital quality systems
analytical method validation
microbiological method validation
OOS/OOT investigation management

Soft Skills

Leadership
mentorship
motivation
project management
organizational
communication
risk management
continuous improvement
proactive approach
cross-site coordination
collaboration
initiative
scientific justification
data-driven decision-making

Benefits

Best-in-class healthcare
voluntary benefit programs
holistic approach to well-being
fitness access
mindfulness support
mental health support
family building benefits
fertility support
adoption support
surrogacy support
generous paid time off
vacation
bank holidays
volunteer days
sabbatical
global recharge days
discretionary year-end shutdown
savings and investments
location-specific perks and extras.

Special Commitments

May be subject to pre-employment and periodic medical assessments.,Occasionally participating in shift coverage or on-call rotations where required.

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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