AddressThis is an exciting opportunity to be a critical part of the executive talent engine fueling a high-growth organization that is radically changing the biotech industry.
This position will help to uplevel and manage Moderna’s executive Candidate Experience. We aim to deliver a high-touch, agile, and ultra-responsive approach to interview logistics, and provide a highly differentiated experience to executive candidates and internal business stakeholders. This position will also lead other components of executive recruiting support, such as vendor partnerships, reporting and data integrity. At Moderna, we believe in ‘digitizing everywhere,’ so an eye for process improvements and automation will be important for this role.
The ideal hire for this position is an exceptional written and verbal communicator, a master at prioritization and multi-tasking, has astute situational awareness, comfort around high level executives, and has a desire to grow their career in Talent Acquisition or Human Resources.
Here's What You’ll Do:
Partner with our Senior Director of Executive Search to craft and deliver an unparalleled executive Candidate Experience, from the candidate’s first phone screen, through virtual or onsite interviews (including travel, if relevant), to hire.
Partner with senior-level Moderna executives (hiring managers, interviewers, and talent acquisition) and third party retained search firms to coordinate accurate, timely schedules for interviews, debriefs, and update meetings.
Support recruiting for executive requisitions across all functions globally.
Drive the interview process forward with urgency, triaging competing priorities, navigating challenging calendars, and influencing stakeholders when needed.
Provide transparent, empathetic updates to candidates, understanding subtleties in hiring process and interpreting tone of communications.
Go above and beyond to ensure every candidate has an exceptional on-site or virtual interview experience with Moderna, through on-site triage of the candidate while visiting our offices, impeccable responsiveness, tailored communications, and remembering special details. Their Moderna Candidate Experience should be immensely enjoyable, even if they don’t join our company!
Build extremely strong, collaborative relationships across the business, including with Executive Assistants, and be in close communication at all times regarding candidate interviews and scheduling.
Proactively develop strong partnerships with our HR Business Partner and Talent Acquisition Operations teams.
Create and manage candidate expenses, ensuring talent are reimbursed by Finance in a timely manner.
Manage and track third party search firms’ contracts, POs, and invoices, ensuring timely follow up and delivery.
Enter and maintain relevant candidate data in talent platform/CRM, ensuring data integrity through real-time tracking and 100% data accuracy.
Be open to high level of growth and change within the organization – where priorities may not always be clear, and nimbleness is always required.
Continuously question convention, with an eye for progressive optimization and improvement through experimentation and iteration.
Be bold in creating new ideas to identify, engage, attract, and assess talent for Moderna.
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:
A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a corporate environment in a support/logistics capacity or as an executive administrative assistant.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills – you are engaging, personable, and seek to build relationships daily.
Savvy at interpreting written and verbal communications, perceptive of tone and subtle cues, and ability to translate to appropriate reaction/response.
Demonstrated commitment to be a true ‘talent partner’ to the business and executive candidates.
Master of multi-tasking and prioritization, acting swiftly with impeccable attention to detail and enviable organizational skills.
Ability to anticipate problems before they happen, seeking ways to continuously improve our work, and have a relentless sense of urgency.
Ability to travel to our headquarters in Cambridge, MA or our campus in Norwood, MA when necessary to support Candidate Experience and interview facilitation.
Flexibility to support interview logistics, on occasion, outside of normal business hours – early mornings or late evenings.
A ‘digital first’ mindset – quickly learning and leveraging technology platforms to drive efficiencies and process optimization.
Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint experience.
A desire to be part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.
An insatiable drive for results – you set a high bar for yourself and others.
A curious mindset that allows you to constantly learn and challenge the status quo.
Great pride in your work – you recruit because you love it and enjoy having an impact on the growth of the Company and helping talent grow in their careers.
Respect for others and a desire to work as a team. We win together.
Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:
Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities
Family care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoring
Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment
Adoption and family-planning benefits
Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ community
Generous paid time off, including:
- Vacation, sick time and holidays
- Volunteer time to participate within your community
- D iscretionary year-end shutdown
- Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter
401k match and Financial Planning tools
Moderna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests
Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
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.
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) #LI-AG2
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