Director, Process Development
ModernaTX, Inc.

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The Role:

Moderna is working to develop first-in-class messenger RNA (mRNA) based medicines. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Director to join our Nucleic Acid Process Development (NAPD) team in Norwood, MA. Reporting to the Executive Director of NA Process Development you will define and steer the mid and long-term nucleic acid process development strategy. From pre-clinical through commercialization, NAPD is accountable for nucleic acid process definition, development, characterization, scale up, and technology transfer. Our team's goal is to develop, characterize, and implement robust clinical/commercial manufacturing processes for parenteral products. You will be responsible for technical, team, and organizational leadership to advance Moderna's exciting mRNA pipeline and technology platforms.

Here's What You'll Do:

• Lead a high-performing team, consisting of engineers and scientists to define and drive the execution of our nucleic acid process development strategy. This includes planning and hiring talent, technology investments, regulatory strategy as well as interaction with our external partners.
  

• Lead the continuous maturation of our nucleic acid process development business processes
  
• Lead matrixed nucleic acid process development teams to advance development, process characterization, technology transfer, and regulatory authoring of our mRNA portfolio candidates
  
• Interface closely with Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MS&T) and External Manufacturing organizations to execute and support clinical and commercial technology transfers to internal and external facilities.
  
• Collaborate with key stakeholders (MS&T, Mfg., Quality, Supply Chain, Clinical, LNP, etc.) to define, optimize, and maintain effective interfaces, hand-offs, and business processes
  
• Provide technical and organizational mentorship to leads, scientists, and engineers
  
• Advance platform and functional initiatives through direct contributions and matrixed leadership
  
• Authoring and review of regulatory submissions
  

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

• Degree in Chemical/Biomedical Engineer, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or related discipline
  
• Minimum of 10 years (PhD), 10-15 years (MS), 15-20 years (BS) industry experience in biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, or nucleic acid development
  
• Demonstrated understanding of the Development Lifecycle from R&D through commercialization, including an understanding of the interdependencies of functional groups.
  
• Strong Experience in nucleic acid process development and commercialization, including working closely with external CDMOs.
  
• Creative/innovative/problem solver that actively drives progress
  
• Passion for people management and development
  
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and writing skills and ability to tailor messaging to audience.
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Ability to effectively collaborate effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional matrix environment.
  

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 winter shut down
  • 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!

Candidates should be aware that Moderna currently maintains a policy requiring all US-based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive a booster shot once eligible. Newly hired employees must be vaccinated and boosted prior to their employment start date. Moderna is an equal opportunity employer and will provide a reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated or receive a booster where it is not an undue hardship to the company to do so as provided under federal, state, and local law.

About Moderna

In over 10 years since its inception, Moderna has transformed from a research-stage company advancing programs in the field of messenger RNA (mRNA), to an enterprise with a diverse clinical portfolio of vaccines and therapeutics across seven modalities, a broad intellectual property portfolio in areas including mRNA and lipid nanoparticle formulation, and an integrated manufacturing plant that allows for rapid clinical and commercial production at scale. Moderna maintains alliances with a broad range of domestic and overseas government and commercial collaborators, which has allowed for the pursuit of both groundbreaking science and rapid scaling of manufacturing. Most recently, Moderna's capabilities have come together to allow the authorized use and approval of one of the earliest and most effective vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moderna's mRNA platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, and has allowed the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases and autoimmune diseases. Moderna has been named a top biopharmaceutical employer by Science for the past seven years. To learn more, visit www.modernatx.com.

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

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Moderna will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
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