Senior Analyst, Indirect Tax (VAT)

The Role

Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology, with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases.

As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization, working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives.

Moderna's commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience, with the potential to make a significant impact on patients' lives worldwide.

Moderna is solidifying its presence within our international business services hub in Warsaw, Poland, a city renowned for its rich scientific and technological heritage. This hub provides critical functions, meeting the growing demand of Moderna’s global business operations. We're inviting professionals from around the world to join our mission and contribute to the future of mRNA medicines.

As part of Moderna’s continued international growth, we have established a world-class MESH Center in Warsaw, Poland — a strategic hub that supports key shared services functions across Finance, Pharmacovigilance, and HR. Within this center, the Senior Analyst, Indirect Tax plays a vital role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and efficiency of Moderna’s VAT reporting processes.

Reporting to the Indirect Tax Senior Manager, you will focus on the preparation and accuracy of indirect tax services, supporting multiple European markets and select international jurisdictions. You will collaborate closely with Moderna’s International Tax team to ensure compliance with local tax authorities while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the MESH Center.

This hybrid position (approximately 70% office-based) offers the opportunity to operate in a high-performing, collaborative environment that values curiosity, excellence, and a bold approach to solving complex financial challenges.

Here's What You’ll Do:

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Ensuring VAT reporting compliance for a group of European and selected international markets, meeting internal and external deadlines.

• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual VAT and indirect tax returns (including sales listings, domestic and purchase listings, Intrastat, SAF-T), leveraging indirect tax return preparation technology.

• Performing detailed transactional checks and reconciliations to ensure alignment with local indirect tax requirements.

• Guiding internal stakeholders to ensure transactions are posted accurately and in compliance with tax rules.

• Supporting the monitoring and maintenance of internal controls over indirect tax processes, including VAT reconciliations.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Collaborating closely with the International Indirect Tax and MESH leadership teams to drive operational excellence.

• Partnering with cross-functional teams — including Commercial, Finance, and HR — to understand key business processes and provide timely, high-quality tax advice.

• Providing regular updates to key stakeholders on indirect tax developments and regulatory changes affecting Moderna’s operations.

• Acting as a subject matter expert on tax-related projects and initiatives within the MESH Center.

• Building strong internal relationships across Moderna’s international network to support best-in-class financial compliance and process optimization.

The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:

• We obsess over learning. We don’t have to be the smartest; we have to learn the fastest.
  This role requires someone eager to continuously deepen their understanding of international tax environments, learning from each jurisdiction’s complexity and applying insights to enhance efficiency and compliance.

• We behave like owners. The solutions we’re building go beyond any job description.
  As part of a rapidly evolving finance organization, you will take ownership of results, proactively identifying improvements and driving initiatives that scale Moderna’s tax processes globally.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline required. In progress of tax accreditation a plus

• 4+ years of related experience in indirect taxes is required; public accounting experience, pharma/biotech company preferred

• Strong tax technical skills including expertise in VAT

• Experience with financial systems incl