Sr. Director, Chief Of Staff, Development, Oncology & Therapeutics

The Role:

Moderna continues to advance its novel mRNA platform to expand the R&D pipeline and portfolio and open new therapeutic applications. Innovation of the platform and pursuit of therapies will enable Moderna to achieve its mission to deliver the greatest possible impact to people through mRNA medicines. Development Oncology & Therapeutics is core to Modernas mission, responsible for mRNA platform research, therapeutics discovery and preclinical development, and non-clinical sciences.

The Chief of Staff will support the SVP, Head of Development Oncology & Therapeutics to deliver on functional goals, objectives, and strategic programs. This role will act as a critical integration point within Development within the team and with partner organizations. The Chief of Staff will operate closely with the SVP, Head of Development and act as a thought partner and trusted executor for a variety of critical tasks and initiatives, anticipating challenges, navigating organizations, and implementing solutions with limited oversight.

Heres What Youll Do:

• Coordinate and integrate organizational and functional goals and objectives across Oncology & Therapeutics and collaborate with functional leads to monitor progress and pivots.

• Partner with functional leaders to frame and execute on initiatives to build or improve capabilities, operating models, and business processes to achieve functional, R&D and enterprise-level objectives

• Lead communication and change management activities, acting as the integration hub of information and ensuring coordinated distribution and cultural consistency

• Build and drive agendas for Leadership Team meetings; synthesize and communicate next steps and follow-up on completion.

• Prepare and drive integration of materials for board, executive, broad cross-functional meetings and external interactions, ensuring synthesis, clarity, and specificity of messaging.

Heres What Youll Bring to the Table:

• 12+ years of experience working for a pharmaceutical/biotech company in strategic operations, business operations, or similar experience in a professional services (e.g., management or strategy consulting)

• Minimum requirement of Bachelors degree (PhD, PharmD, or MD preferred), with an understanding of drug development and value creation in the biopharmaceutical industry, and commitment to learn about the science behind our platform technology

• Ability to perform and synthesize in-depth, custom analyses, to integrate analysis and broader context into a recommendation, and to defend recommendation in a respectful, objective manner

• Advanced verbal and written communication skills to deliver a compelling narrative/message to senior stakeholders in the organization

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
  Discretionary year-end shutdown
  Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter
• Generous Paid Leave offerings, including 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
• 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, theinfrastructure 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 peopleare 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. Were 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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