Moderna is looking for a Senior Manager, Clinical CMC Finance to lead our Technical Development organization and provide financial oversight to all clinical (R&D) spend within our CMC organization. This role is an exciting opportunity to be a critical part of the talent engine fueling a high growth organization that has rapidly developed and commercialized Spikevax and, has the potential to launch up to twenty-two products by 2028. The role will report to the CMC FP&A Leader, serving as the finance business partner to the Technical Development organization with a close connection to the R&D Finance organization.
The Senior Manager will play a critical role in establishing our strategy, providing financial leadership & advising, and enable advanced analytics and reporting. This individual can confidently lead in a fast-paced and complex environment, while both navigating ambiguities, and driving results forward as we strive to achieve Moderna's mission to deliver on the promise of mRNA science to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients. This role demands not only financial acumen and strategic foresight but also a deep commitment to the Moderna Mindsets that drive our mission by navigating complexities and driving results in a fast-paced environment, embodying boldness, relentlessness, curiosity, and collaboration. Your role will be instrumental in shaping the future of our and technical development areas, ensuring Moderna continues to lead in the creation of a new generation of transformative medicines for patients worldwide.
Here's What You Will Do:
Global Financial Leadership: Provide direct financial leadership for our Technical Development organization and, in partnership with the CMC FP&A Leader, financial oversight to all R&D spend with Moderna's CMC organization (~$1 billion in annual managed spend). This reflects our commitment to act with urgency and behave like owners, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently to fuel innovation and patient impact.
Strategic Planning and Oversight: Engage in strategic planning and oversight for Moderna technical development and CMC drug development costs, demonstrating the mindset of pursuing options in parallel to optimize clinical CMC spend and accepting risk as a path to groundbreaking achievements.
Financial Planning and Analysis: Manage planning cycles with a focus on obsessing over learning and pivoting fearlessly, ensuring financial strategies are adaptable and aligned with Moderna's ambitious goals.
Strategic Partnership: Work closely with operating groups and technical development teams to co-lead in strategy development, and operational excellence programs. This embodies the mindset of removing viscosity to encourage collective action and questioning convention to continuously innovate our approaches.
Operational Performance Analysis: Deliver insightful analysis on operational performance, leveraging a mindset of digitize everywhere possible to enhance analytics and reporting capabilities, driving dynamic range in strategy and execution.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster collaboration with leaders across CMC, R&D, and global finance functions, showcasing acting with dynamic range and removing viscosity to ensure cohesive financial planning and operational excellence.
Here's What You'll Need:
6+ years of progressive experience in related field, including financial planning & analysis, and/or financial operations roles
Bachelor's degree required, MBA and/or CPA preferred
Experience with R&D finance in the Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry, advanced analytical platforms, and visualization tools
Here's What You Will Bring to the Table:
Strong business acumen: proven ability to effectively scrutinize and challenge assumptions and interpret the strategy and priorities of the organization in financial terms
Excellent project management / leadership skills with demonstrated track record and ability to engage teams to work together towards common deadlines
Strong presentation skills to deliver succinctly and effectively deliver recommendations to senior leaders, frames complex concepts
Prior experience working in a matrixed environment; experience coordinate processes and delivering results through the collaboration of related teams
Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions and different culture
Exceptional attitude, diligence, and ability to motivate teams to do the same
Understanding of operational dynamics and the external environment
A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative
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 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.
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.
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.
Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.
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 proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
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 an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. We're focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to 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. (EEO/AAP Employer)
