2025 Intern, Materials Planning
ModernaTX, Inc.

The Role:

This is a summer internship opportunity in Norwood, MA from June 2, 2025 - August 15, 2025. Applicants must be available for the entire duration of the internship. Start date will be June 2, 2025.

Reporting to Sr. Manager Clinical Site Supply Chain. As a Material Planner Intern, you will support the planning team in managing inventory, ensuring the availability of materials, and optimizing supply chain processes. Review supply and demand plan while making sure system dates and signals are accurate.

Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to secure timely delivery of materials and resolve discrepancies. Support the team in monitoring inventory levels and placing orders as needed. Work cross functionally with materials team, logistics and accounts payable to ensure invoice accuracy. Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency.

Here's What You'll Do:

• Execute MRP using SAP to plan raw material requirements weekly by defining appropriate MRP parameters, and executing requirements planning for both BOM driven and replenishment of all INT planned materials
  
• Escalation of risk through management when identified and working through cross functional resolution of the issue. Working closely with vendor-facing partner teams to drive vendor resolution as required.
  
• Problem solving MRP and purchasing issues with BOM owners, production planning, and manufacturing. Ultimately determining root cause and correcting MRP signals
  
• Key team member to facilitate raw material projects and NPI, ensuring all demand changes are captured appropriately and material is introduced with one valid purchasing plan
  
• Provide guidance to supply chain best practice in multi-site/CMO planning environment. Ensuring tactical raw material readiness for new projects as part of master project plan
  
• Review updates to master production forecasts to assess raw material and budget impacts
  
• Responsible for performance to material planning KPIs - including inventory target levels and safety stock adherence, on time quality release of incoming materials
  
• Ad hoc data analysis for raw material planning as required
  

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

• Current student enrolled in a Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Science, Engineering or Economics/Finance
  
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across role boundaries and form effective working relationships with colleagues.
  
• Demonstrated ability to work and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment i.e., ability to succeed with pivoting demand signals, changes to process in multi-level BOMs, vendor driven supply constraints. Ability to understanding and react to situations in a timely manner without always having the full story available
  
• Experience building a business strategy at the same time as executing the day-to-day process
  
• Customer and business focused - determined to deliver successful outcomes improving the business in a cost-effective way.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is a must
  
• Well organized - a natural ability to be organized in how you think, communicate, and conduct your work
  
• Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written) to effectively collaborate and communicate with senior CMC Management in a dynamic, cross-functional matrix environment - you are communicative, and seek to build relationships on a daily basis
  
• A curious mindset that allows you to constantly learn and challenge the status quo
  

Moderna is pleased to provide you with an innovative suite of benefits, including:

• Free premium access to meditation and mindfulness classes
• Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
• Generous paid time off, including:
  • Vacation, sick time and holidays
  • Volunteer time to participate within your community
  • Discretionary year-end shutdown
• Location-specific perks and extras!

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.

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.

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 the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com. (EEO/AAP Employer)

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