Senior Manager, Biomarker Operational Excellence, Clinical Biomarkers Actions

Senior Manager, Biomarker Operational Excellence, Clinical Biomarkers Actions

The Role

The Manager, Biomarker Operational Excellence will be tasked with assisting in the strategy and innovation across the Moderna’s Clinical Biomarkers ecosystem. The qualified candidate will take on responsibilities for supporting operational efficiency related to general biomarker operations, budget forecasting, procurement, and contracting review, inspection readiness and digital best practices.

This position will work closely with business operations partners throughout Moderna and will liaison broadly with internal groups such as Biomarker Leads, Biomarker Operations, Biomarker Program Specialists, Clinical Biomarker Labs, and BMA Labs.

The ideal candidate will have a background in areas such as: project management, biomarker operations, business operations, as well as financial accruals and forecasting within the life science, pharmaceutical, or biotech space.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Support strategic initiatives that will address mission-critical questions and position the growing Biomarkers Division for future success.
• Focus on using judgment to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems.
• Work closely with the Associate Director to support financial planning deliverables, such as quarterly forecasting, actuals reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, and long-range planning.
• Partner with teams across the Moderna business ecosystem; finance, procurement, outsourcing and contracts, and quality, to maximize business performance, efficiency, collaboration, and harmony.
• Independently Maintain Biomarker Management Tool tracking including creating Smartsheet/Excel Tracking sheets daily.
• Maintain Inspection Readiness through, ETMF documentation oversight, quarterly study auditing, and continuous improvement alongside Core Biomarker Study Teams.
• Support the strategic initiatives that drive maximum potential.

Here’s What You’ll Bring To The Table

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree (MBA (Master of Business Administration) or life sciences MS) preferred with 3 years of experience in an operational or project management role within a biotechnology or pharmaceutical organization.
• Must have experience in the accruals and forecasting process.
• Effective communication with colleagues of various backgrounds, including scientific, technical, business, and legal staff.
• Smartsheet and other ERP experience required.
• Ability to develop trust with cross-functional stakeholders and manage daily activities of BioPulse (Moderna Management Tool).
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and collaborative skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced and highly dynamic environment.
• Core project management strengths with tools and best practices for reporting, tracking, data collection, synthesis, budgets.
• Strong track-record in implementing and supporting strategies that drive maximum potential realization.
• Must be adept with quick turnaround times and accuracy on reports and data review.
• Highly collaborative, genuinely enjoys working together with internal and external teams to develop solutions that advance Moderna’s overall mission.

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.

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.

Our Working Model

As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment.

Equal Opportunities

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply!

Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Accommodations

We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com.

Export Control Notice

This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, employment is contingent upon the applicant’s ability to access export-controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Due to the nature of the work and regulatory requirements, only individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) are eligible for this position. For this role, Moderna is unable to sponsor non-U.S. persons to apply for an export control license.