Sr. Director, Strategic Talent Programs

The Role:

At Moderna, we are building our People Platform to work alongside our mRNA platform in bringing a new generation of transformative medicines for patients.  Our People Platform defines how we build our organization, our employee experience, and the programs that we build to support them as they help change the face of medicine through mRNA and is underpinned by Moderna’s values and mindsets. 

This role will be responsible for building, designing, and leading our belonging and engagement approach and pulling them through into strategic talent programs.  This role will be responsible for linking Moderna’s unique culture and people philosophies to the employee experience and building experiences to promote it with a specific focus on belonging.  Additionally, this role will create and own the strategy for unique talent programs that fuel the future leadership of Moderna, partnering closely with talent acquisition and talent management to realize their full potential.  The ideal candidate will be a creative thinker who is passionate about talent development, culture, DE&I and driving organizational excellence through employee engagement and development.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for creating a culture of engagement and development, and you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment, then we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Moderna.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• In partnership with the SVP, People Platform, define Moderna’s philosophy on Belonging. Design and own programs that support the philosophy.

• Directly lead the Employee Resource Groups

• Develop, implement, and execute an employee engagement strategy that aligns with Moderna's overall mission, values, and mindsets.

• Create and oversee programs and initiatives that promote the Moderna employee experience.

• Stay up to date with industry best practices and emerging trends both in building the employee experience and in digital enablement in these areas.

• Use a deep understanding of the Moderna culture to build bold and innovative strategic talent programs and solutions that pull through into building an internal talent pipeline, with specific focuses on campus and diversity.

• Partner closely with talent acquisition and talent management to realize the vision of our strategic talent programs.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 15+ years of experience in leading talent programs, leadership development, or a related field.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Strong leadership skills and experience building and leading high-performing teams.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.

• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing successful employee engagement and leadership development programs.

• Strong project management and analytical skills.

• Passion for creating a culture of engagement and development within an organization.

• Bold and innovative thinking

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 techno