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Associate Director, Environmental Health & Safety
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An Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Director is responsible for directing the strategic approach to managing the environmental impact of an organization on the surrounding area. Responsible for ensuring that the organization has a systematic approach to complying with environmental regulations, such as managing waste or air emissions. Will liaise with directors of other sections of the organization to ensure that strategic goals align with those of the environmental health and safety team.
$118,613 / year median in Massachusetts
+11% projected growth
Job Description
ISO 45001.
Experience supporting management system implementation, certification, or sustainment preferred. Ability to interpret regulatory, corporate, and industry requirements and convert them into clear site-level expectations, implementation plans, and actionable deliverables. Strong project management and execution skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, define scope, align stakeholders, track actions, escalate barriers, and drive work to completion. Proven ability to influence without direct authority and work effectively with site leaders, technical teams, frontline employees, corporate functions, and senior stakeholders. Experience conducting or supporting risk assessments, gap assessments, audits, inspections, incident investigations, corrective actions, and management reviews. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes, simplify complex issues, develop practical solutions, and support consistent execution across diverse operating environments. Ability to balance global standardization with local implementation needs, including regional regulatory requirements, site maturity, operational complexity, and business priorities. Strong communication skills, including the ability to write clear standards and guidance documents, create implementation tools, deliver training, and communicate technical expectations to non-EHS audiences. Comfortable working onsite in Norwood and serving as both a local site-support resource and a corporate EHS implementation partner for global initiatives. Ability to travel periodically to support site implementation, audits, assessments, program deployment, or operational readiness activities across Moderna's global network. Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, ASP, NEBOSH, or equivalent preferred. Experience in a GxP, GMP, biopharmaceutical, or highly regulated manufacturing environment preferred. Demonstrated commitment to proactive risk reduction, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and building strong, sustainable EHS culture. Demonstrated ability to use AI-enabled tools to improve EHS program execution, including development of practical use cases, prompt design, workflow creation, knowledge management, inspection readiness, event learning, risk assessment support, and generation of scalable implementation materials. Ability to evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, completeness, usability, and alignment with regulatory, corporate, and site-specific EHS requirements, with sound judgment to ensure AI is used responsibly as a decision-support tool rather than a substitute for technical expertise. Experience partnering with Digital, IT, Data Analytics, Quality, Manufacturing, and site stakeholders to translate EHS needs into AI-enabled solutions, define functional requirements, support testing and adoption, and embed tools into routine EHS and business processes. Pay & Benefits At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That's why our benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between. Competitive healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs A holistic approach to well-being, with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown Savings and investments to help you plan for the future Location-specific perks and extras The salary range for this role is $142,500.00 - $256,500.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individual's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance. 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. Our Working Model As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment. Equal Opportunities 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 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 an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Accommodations We're focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can 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 contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com . Export Control Notice This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, employment is contingent upon the applicant's ability to access export-controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Due to the nature of the work and regulatory requirements, only individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) are eligible for this position. For this role Moderna is unable to sponsor non-U.S. persons to apply for an export control license. #LI-SB2 - Company Moderna is advancing messenger RNA (mRNA) science to create a new class of transformative medicines for patients. Moderna's platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, providing the Company the capability to pursue in parallel a robust pipeline of new development candidates. Moderna is developing therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases and cardiovascular diseases, independently and with strategic collaborators. mRNA is now a turning point in the history of science, medicine, technology, even humankind itself. With this breakthrough discovery, many of the world's biggest and most challenging medical problems are no longer a question of "how?" but merely a question of "when?" Come with us as we pursue the uncharted reaches of possibility and make your mark on the future of medicine.