2026 Co-Op, Strategic Partnerships and Outsourcing

Role Summary

The Role

This position offers exposure to the broader clinical development lifecycle, strategic sourcing approaches, and the business, contractual, legal, and financial considerations that drive progress across Moderna’s R&D pipeline. As an intern in Strategic Partnerships & Outsourcing (SP&O), you’ll be immersed in a dynamic team that supports three core areas: Strategic Partnerships – focused on vendor management and governance; Business Analytics – supporting clinical forecasting, budgeting, and site contracting; Outsourcing – managing RFPs and contracts for CROs and Global Central Labs (GCLs).

This interdisciplinary role offers a valuable opportunity to develop both strategic insight and operational capabilities in a fast-paced, collaborative biotech environment. Throughout your tenure, you’ll work closely with experienced professionals who will provide mentorship, guidance, and opportunities to develop both strategic thinking and operational skills.

Responsibilities

• Gain a foundational understanding of end-to-end clinical outsourcing and vendor governance by assisting with coordination of RFPs, contracts, analysis and benchmarking requests.
• Strengthen your project coordination abilities through scheduling meetings, drafting agendas, capturing notes, and tracking action items using tools like Microsoft Outlook and Teams.
• Build operational experience by updating records in the contract management system and generating reports that track contract volumes, timelines, and status metrics.
• Practice information management by helping maintain structured repositories in SharePoint and Microsoft Teams for contracts, proposals, templates, and vendor materials.
• Participate in inter- and intra-departmental continuous improvement initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 3.4
• Currently Enrolled Junior or Senior
• Major in scientific, economic, business, or legal discipline
• At Moderna, we are focused on delivering on our mission by enabling talent to thrive. For this role, we are currently unable to offer immigration sponsorship. Candidates must already hold work authorization in US and be able to maintain that status without the need for future sponsorship.

Skills

• Superb organizational skills and attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Solid technical skills in MS Office Suite applications
• Must be curious, eager, open to learning, resourceful and independent
• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.