Director, Threat Management

The Role

This role leads Moderna’s Insider Risk and Threat Management program, with responsibility for designing, implementing, and sustaining strategies that prevent, detect, and respond to insider-related risks. The Director will own the Insider Protection Program framework, policies, processes, technology, and governance, while driving proactive investigations, awareness campaigns, and employee engagement initiatives to reduce risk to Moderna’s people, intellectual property, operations, and reputation.

You will partner closely with Legal, HR, IT, Compliance, and Cybersecurity, as well as external stakeholders, to influence enterprise-wide approaches to risk management. This is a highly visible leadership role that requires both technical expertise and the ability to communicate complex issues simply, build trust, and drive change across a fast-moving global biotech.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Lead the Insider Risk Program: Develop and uphold a best-in-class insider risk investigative and prevention process, aligning with global corporate security strategy.

• Investigations & Case Management: Direct and conduct investigations into insider threats, policy violations, or misuse of sensitive information, ensuring root cause analysis and clear recommendations.

• Program Development & Outreach: Build awareness and deliver tailored communications, training, and briefings to employees at all levels to reduce risk and promote a culture of security.

• Analytics & Intelligence: Leverage data analytics, user behavior monitoring, and investigative tools (UBA, SIEM, forensics) to proactively identify risk patterns and emerging threats.

• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Legal, HR, Compliance, Privacy, and IT teams to design policy and operational controls addressing insider threats.

• Vendor & External Engagement: Manage relationships with external vendors, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies to enhance Moderna’s security posture.

• Metrics & Reporting: Develop and deliver executive dashboards and presentations that translate technical insights into actionable business intelligence.

• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and optimize risk management processes.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table

• 12+ years of professional experience in insider risk, cybersecurity, investigations, counterintelligence, or related security domains.

• Demonstrated success leading insider risk or threat management programs in complex, matrixed organizations.

• Strong background in digital/network forensics, incident response, and data analysis/visualization.

• Proven ability to communicate security concepts to diverse audiences and influence senior leadership.

• MBA or advanced degree in Criminal Justice, Information Systems, Intelligence Studies, International Affairs, or related field.

• Professional certifications strongly preferred: CISM, CISSP, InTP, CFE, or equivalent.

• International exposure and experience collaborating with government, law enforcement, or intelligence agencies.

• Ability to travel (domestic and international) up to 25–30%.

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work.  That’s why our US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Best-in-class healthcare coverage, plus a suite of voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs
• A holistic approach to well-being, with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts to personalize your well-being journey
• Family planning and adoption benefits
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investment opportunities
• 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.