The Role

Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases. As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives. Moderna's commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience with the potential to make a significant impact on patients' lives worldwide.

Moderna is committed to enhancing Australia's biotech landscape through a long-term partnership that focuses on strengthening pandemic resilience. Our Melbourne-based large-scale mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility will be a cornerstone in Australia's ability to respond to future health threats efficiently. This collaboration not only brings cutting-edge medical technology to the forefront but also emphasizes job creation and local talent development. We're inviting visionary professionals to be part of this transformative journey, making a tangible impact on global health security.

Based at our new GMP Manufacturing facility in Melbourne, Australia, reporting to the Plant Engineering Manager, this position will be responsible for the management and supervision of all calibration works on GMP/non-GMP process and support equipment. This position will also lead troubleshooting, investigations, and reliability engineering for GMP/non-GMP process and support equipment instrumentation. This position will be the first responder to instrument and electrical equipment issues and must follow through to ensure resolution by either self-performing the work or directing the activities of service providers.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Management and coordination with end-user groups of routine and non-routine calibration work orders using the computerized maintenance management system.

• Specification, fabrication, procurement, installation, engineering start-up, and validation activities of new equipment and systems coordination.

• Developing remediation for follow-up and emergency work to support deviations, corrective actions, and related issues.

• Acting as the Metrology subject matter expert for change management assessments, deviation, and CAPA management.

• Developing and revising metrology procedures and approved practices.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Participation in reliability-centered calibration programs for assets under their responsibility, development of calibration budgets, spares recommendations, and quality metrics.

• Participation in internal and external audits.

• Management of all Calibration Standards and Buffers to ensure accuracy and ongoing compliance with calibration activities.

• Maintenance of cGMP records, both paper-based and electronic.

• Provision of "on-call" support on a rotating basis and response to facilities issues as needed.

• Maintenance of Qualified Trainer qualifications to facilitate On Job Training (OJT) for colleagues.

• Administration and performance of works safely in accordance with site EHS policy and procedures, including LOTO, working at heights, hot works, and other duties as required.

The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:

• Question convention: This role requires the courage to challenge the status quo and the ingenuity to seek out new solutions to complex problems.

• Act with dynamic range: You will need to exhibit flexibility in thought and action, seamlessly switching between strategic thinking and hands-on execution to drive strategy and outcomes effectively.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical or equivalent) is preferred.  

• Trade qualification – Certificate 3 Electrical and Instrumentation, preferred.

• 6 to 10 years relevant experience working in a regulated (cGMP preferred) environment. Experience working in sterile manufacturing is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated management and proficiency in calibrating, maintaining, and troubleshooting a variety of instrumentation used in bio-pharmaceutical production. This includes temperature, pressure, flow, and analytical instruments.

• Expertise in the proper storage, handling, and usage of calibration standards and buffers.

• Advanced understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP): Familiarity with GMP standards, quality management system processes and regulatory standards.

• Demonstrated understanding and management of regulatory requirements (TGA, FDA, EMA etc.)

• Demonstrated experience in maintaining and troubleshooting instrumentation, electrical systems and equipment used throughout the facility.

• Understanding of how to validate equipment and systems to ensure they are working as intended.

• Knowledge of electrical safety practices in the pharmaceutical industry, including handling of hazardous materials and electrical safety.

• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) experience to schedule and track maintenance activities.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) are required.  Expected to be able to present own work to peers and cross-functional managers and influence leadership decisions.  Technical writing skills required.

• Must have a customer service mindset. Ability to manage competing priorities is critical.

• Must be able use his/her technical background to investigate issues using a structured problem solving approach to determine true root cause and develop effective corrective and preventative actions.  Must be able to find true root cause and path forward for complex problems. 

• Ability to identify and drive improvements to calibration tasks and strategy.

• Demonstrated ability to learn new equipment/systems.

• Familiarity with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are required.

• Ability to interact well with other groups and must be able to take ownership of and follow through on assignments.  Must be able to drive results on multiple complex assignments simultaneously with minimal required direction from his/her supervisor.       

• Ability to represent Moderna’s interests, objectives and policies in a professional and responsible manner.

Moderna offers personalized benefit programs and well-being resources as unique as our global workforce so employees can do their best work.

We recognize and appreciate your diverse needs and interests and do our best to support you at work and at home with:

• Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Family planning and adoption benefits
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Educational resources
• Savings and investments
• Location-specific perks and extras!

The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world. 

By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities.

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply!

Moderna is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the Talent Acquisition Partner or contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com.  (EEO/AAP Employer) 

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Job Description

Product Manager

• Looking for a different challenge as a Product Manager whereby you can still utilise your skills?

• Permanent Full-time position with competitive renumeration and benefits

• Role based at our Capalaba site in Brisbane

• Office environment with work from home flexibility

• Join a growing, yet already successful market combined with a dedicated and welcoming team

• Join a Trusted Global Leading Animal Health organisation

Allflex is the world leader in the design, development, manufacturing and delivery of solutions for animal identification, monitoring and traceability. Our data-driven solutions are used by farmers, companies and countries to manage hundreds of millions of animals worldwide. By putting intelligent, actionable management information into farmers’ hands, our solutions empower them to act in a timely manner to safeguard their animals’ health and wellbeing, while achieving optimal production outcomes for a healthy food supply. Allflex is a Livestock portfolio of digital products within our Animal Health business.

The Product Manager is the go-to person for everything to do with the product, with detailed understanding of the product features and benefits, where each product fits within a farm production system, understanding of the supply chain, process through customer care, manufacturing, printing, dispatch as well as the brand management team. 

 This role is responsible for the day-to-day management of products including planning and execution of product lifecycle management, forecasting, pricing, communication of changes and working with the marketing team to improve product messages that are delivered in communications.

Initially, this role will be responsible for products within the ALLFLEX range although the range of product may change.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, however not limited to:

• Lead the product management for the range, liaising with technical & global colleagues to understand the portfolio R&D pipeline, and champion ongoing range improvements; lead the introduction of new product and product improvements, with cross functional colleague engagement; identify gaps and opportunities within the portfolio, and champion product enhancement ideas to suit local needs with local, regional, and global colleagues. Contribute as required to internal product evaluation forums.

• Develop and execute product lifecycle management plans and actions and contribute to the development of company strategy in collaboration with the broader marketing team.

• Lead the building of budget and inventory forecasts for the portfolio, and accurately forecast major variances in sales forecasts based on industry, environmental and customer knowledge, and sales team contribution to forecasting.

• Work closely with production, demand planning and procurement operations to ensure supply continuity, effective inventory management, with a view to minimize stock obsolescence & destruction. Ensure supply constraints are clearly communicated internally and to customers.

• Lead the pricing review of the portfolio with contribution from the sales team.

• Lead development of product marketing messages to promote product benefits.  Work with brand management, digital marketing, technical, sales and customer care to ensure messages are accurate are being communicated in a clear and effective manner and help develop marketing activities.  At times this role will lead brand activation under direction of the marketing lead.

• Understand the NLIS and understand and changing trends in traceability for Australia.

• Conduct market research activities to help inform product strategies.

• Plan, coordinate and participate in trade and consumer promotional events as required.

• Remain abreast of marketing trends and innovations to maximize innovative product messaging techniques.

• Spend time with sales and technical team members in field to gain customer insights.

What You Must have

• Tertiary education in marketing, business or equivalent is essential.

• Prior product marketing experience.

• Experience managing large changing portfolios with significant numbers of UINs.

• Experience in an agriculture business, a knowledge of animal farming systems or experience in an agricultural business is highly desirable.

• Strong analytical skills required with proven experience evaluating portfolios and preparing business recommendations and strategies.

• Demonstrated experience developing and using market research and data to build marketing insights and develop product messaging.

• Experience engaging industry bodies, key opinion leaders and influencers to develop brand campaigns.

• Demonstrated experience developing and launching new products and market leading brands.

• Able to collaborate with other departments in a team setting demonstrating leadership competencies.

• Self-starter with initiative who works well in a team but with minimal supervision.

• Project management skills to initiate and complete multiple projects as required.

• A growth mindset looking for new ways of working to improve outcomes.

What You Can Expect

• Work autonomously whilst being supported, encouraged and being part of a trusted Global Leading Animal Health organisation

• Exposure to upskill and develop in your role

• Flexibility and opening doors to other opportunities and skillsets

• Joining a collaborative team of likeminded individuals

• Great opportunity to contribute to the growing success of our animal ID products

• Attractive Total Rewards Package offered that covers compensation, health, work life and career benefits

Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.

Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in some 150 markets.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Who we are looking for

The Client Administration team is responsible for ensuring accurate client cash flows details are reflected on SSGA internal systems, as well reviewing and releasing unit prices for the Trust Funds to clients. As part of the Investment Operations team, the Operations Associate is to provide accurate and timely operational support of day-to-day activities. Essential part of the role is to assist with implementation and reinforcement of the key controls within the team and providing broader assistance with daily deliverables across the team. In addition to daily responsibilities, the role also includes participation on various projects and process improvement activities.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Global Advisors, one of the biggest asset managers in the world, that provides services to the world’s governments, institutions and financial advisors across the globe. With over four decades of experience and trillions of dollars in assets under management, we offer one of the broadest selections of services across asset classes, risk profiles, regions and styles. As pioneers in index, ETF, and ESG investing, we are always inventing new ways to invest.

Join us if making your mark in the asset management industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

As Client Administration Officer, you will

• Extensive liaison with the business in order to provide accurate and timely daily operational support.

• Work with custodian and portfolio management teams to resolve any abnormal NAV performance

• Follow a Risk excellence framework by undertaking regular reviews of operational procedures and controls and adhering to the error reporting process

• Support a culture of effective challenge to evolve daily operational processes, recommend and implement changes and deliver continuous improvement.

• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders as required

• Participate as required to any new business implementation projects

• Ensure all functional procedures are kept up to date.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Genuine interest and good understanding of financial markets

• Strong English language skills, both written and verbal

• Strong communications and organisational skills

• Demonstrate ability to meet tight deadlines

• High attention to detail required

• Strong PC skills essential

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Team player and self-motivated professional with the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities while maintaining high quality of service

• Minimum 3 years’ experience from either an Investment Manager or Global Custodian

• Relevant degree (Finance, Accounting, Economics)

• You will have a proven track record of meeting service level expectations

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers

We are a fast growing and innovative company with a mission to lead the transformation into a more digital and sustainable tomorrow. We are Normet, a courageous, committed and caring company where everyone has courage to shine.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Steer the Sales Area profitability in co-operation with the Sales Area and Sales Unit management. Pro-actively initiate corrective actions based operative KPIs.
• Support local and global management; Sales Area, Business Line and Group management with relevant and accurate financial information and analyses in decision making.
• Preparation of monthly and annual financial and KPI reporting of Sales Area management reporting.
• Preparation of monthly and annual estimates and plans for Sales Area according to Normet’s global standards.
• Preparation of profitability reporting and related analysis on monthly basis.
• Preparation of ad hoc analyses.
• End-to-end management and statutory reporting responsibility for region’s legal companies.
• Preparation of Normet Australia legal company’s (Normet Asia Pacific Ltd)  statutory accounting and reporting according to local legislation
• Team leadership for country controllers. Ensure proper resources available to perform local accounting activities.
• Competence development of Finance organization in the region
• Participation in forming group level financial concepts, policies and development projects and driving the implementation of global initiatives locally.
• Co-operation with external auditors.
• Ensure appropriate corporate governance is in place; i.e. designing and deployment of policies and internal controls.
• Member of a Sales Area management team and global controller community.

COMPETENCES AND REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant working experience minimum 7-10 years in business controlling and accounting.
• Master’s degree (University) in a field of finance, accounting or business, for example.
• Understanding of IFRS reporting standards and difference from local GAAP
• Experience of providing hands on guidance for every day accounting topics and seeking external assistance in a case internal competence are limited.
• Real willingness and capability for hands on reporting and accounting with ERP, Excel and other reporting tools.
• ‘Can-Do’ attitude and confidence to perform even though some uncertainty exists regarding guidelines and direction. Due to Normet being in the middle of organizational transition, its financial policies, practices and processes still require substantial development.
• Capability to scale from detailed financial discussions (e.g. accounting topics) to strategic dialogue at every level of organization.
• Experience of leading teams.
• Proactive approach towards to collaboration with Sales Area.
• Experience of working for a multinational company and matrix organization; international experience is an advantage.
• Fluent English both written and spoken; other languages as a plus.

Come and share your courage to shine with us!