Manager, Therapeutic Research Discovery Program Management

The Role:

This role provides an opportunity to join the Therapeutic Research Discovery Program Management team and to specifically impact programs in Therapeutic Research (including pulmonary, rare diseases, immune-oncology, cancer vaccines, and autoimmunity). Reporting to the Senior Director of Therapeutic Research Operations, the position plays a critical role in shaping strategy, facilitating communication, driving programs forward, and impacting organizational aspects of research at Moderna. The Program Manager will work cross-functionally and cross-organizationally to support research program teams driving multiple programs in parallel. This position collaborates closely with researchers and interfaces with a broad variety of internal groups such as High Throughput Preclinical Operations, Procurement, Finance, and Legal. The candidate will be encouraged to propose and lead initiatives to increase efficiency, improve communication, and facilitate collaboration.

Here's What You’ll Do:

• Work with the Senior Director of Therapeutic Research Operations to ensure the success and effective running of multi-disciplinary Therapeutic Research Teams

• Collaborate cross-functionally to build, maintain, and execute strategically aligned program plans

• Guide internal programs in the discovery and research space prior to transitioning programs into the development space

• Lead program management activities by maintaining and monitoring program plans and progress, identifying and mitigating risks, resolving issues, identifying and recommending avenues for increased efficiencies, and supporting program execution to ensure milestones and deliverables are achieved

• Manage and coordinate program meetings in therapeutic research areas including establishing agendas, taking meeting minutes, preparing documents, and following up on action items

• Partner with Research Operations to identify, prioritize and facilitate resourcing and operational workflows necessary to enable scientific collaboration and execution

• Work dynamically to meet program challenges by adaptively meeting individual program needs

• Actively manage vendor relationships, including communications, vetting of capabilities, troubleshooting, and alignment on scope of work

• Collaborate with internal colleagues and external academic partners to build alliances and collaborations

• Manage tools and provide regular program updates to stakeholders internally and externally to the therapeutic research area

• Play a leadership role as part of research program teams, utilizing a highly collaborative and influential approach

• Interface with Legal, Finance, and Procurement on topics that might impact specific programs

• Generate presentations and program summaries as needed

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• BA/BS in a science-related field with at least 2 years of experience performing research in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical organization (experience in a therapeutic research area is a plus)

• You have at least 3 years of project/program management experience, preferably in the research or discovery areas of a biotech or pharmaceutical organization

• Excellent communication skills with ability to work collaboratively in a team setting

• Ability to work independently yet engage with team members proactively and frequently to drive programs forward

• Demonstrated ability to act like an owner of programs and activities which fall in the therapeutic area(s) you support

• Experience in leading or working within cross-functional project teams

• Experience in managing multiple concurrent internal collaborative programs simultaneously

• Ability to communicate with colleagues of various backgrounds, including scientific/technical

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams involving different key stakeholders

• Knowledge of project and program management tools and timeline visualization software (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project etc.); Smartsheet experience is a plus

• Candidates with PMP or other professional project or program management credentials is a plus

• Experience with external alliances and/or CRO/vendor management is a plus

• A desire to be part of a transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative that aims to deliver the greatest possible impact to patients through mRNA medicines

• Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment and embracing change

Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:

• Highly competitive and