Associate Director, HR Business Partner - Corporate Functions
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Moderna at a pivotal time as we continue to advance our pipeline and evolve the capabilities needed to support our next phase of growth. As the Associate Director, Human Resources Business Partner supporting Digital, Finance, and Legal, you will have a direct hand in shaping the talent and capability agenda for functions that are critical to enabling Moderna’s future.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic HR advisor to leaders and managers across Digital, Finance, and Legal, developing a strong understanding of business priorities, critical work, and the talent and capabilities required to deliver them.
- Partner with leaders to assess the current talent and capability landscape, identify gaps against current and future business priorities, and translate insights into actionable workforce and talent strategies.
- Help shape the talent agenda, partnering with leaders to anticipate emerging capability and skill needs and ensure the organization has the talent required to support business and pipeline advancements.
- Coach leaders and managers on organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, employee development, performance, feedback, and team effectiveness.
- Drive execution of core talent processes, including performance management, succession planning, talent reviews, engagement, and development.
- Partner with HR colleagues and business leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, capability building, and strategic hiring, ensuring talent investments align with the highest-priority business needs.
- Develop a deep understanding of the unique talent and organizational needs of Digital, Finance, and Legal, adapting HR approaches to the priorities and operating environments of each client group.
- Lead or co-lead HR initiatives related to organizational change, scaling, transformation, policy, process improvement, and evolving business priorities.
- Advise on complex employee relations matters, ensuring appropriate resolution and alignment with internal policies and applicable regulations.
- Bring a practical, agile, and resourceful approach to problem-solving—comfortable working with imperfect information, adjusting quickly as priorities evolve, and finding effective solutions without unnecessary complexity.
- Balance strategic partnership with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and execute, recognizing that business needs may require moving quickly between enterprise-level thinking and hands-on delivery.
- Demonstrate curiosity and a strong learning mindset, quickly building knowledge of unfamiliar businesses, technologies, capabilities, and talent markets to become an effective partner to leaders.
- Monitor and assess HR processes and organizational trends, proactively identifying opportunities to improve effectiveness, simplify ways of working, and enhance the employee and leader experience.
- Support the design and implementation of programs that build inclusive, engaging, high-performing, and results-focused teams.
- Continuously explore and adopt digital tools, data, and emerging technologies, including AI, to improve HR insights, simplify work, and increase the value delivered to the business.
- Perform any other responsibilities or duties assigned by your manager to support team and business objectives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- A minimum of 8 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Experience supporting Digital, technology, Finance, Legal, or similarly complex functional organizations strongly preferred.
- Experience working in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry preferred, with an understanding of the pace, complexity, and evolving talent needs of a science- and innovation-driven organization.
- Demonstrated experience operating in complex, matrixed, fast-paced, and evolving environments.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to quickly understand business strategy, critical priorities, organizational capabilities, and their implications for talent.
- Experience translating business priorities into talent, capability, workforce, and organizational strategies.
- Ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders with credibility, pragmatism, and empathy.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data and organizational insights to identify issues and recommend practical solutions.
- High learning agility and intellectual curiosity, with the ability and willingness to quickly build expertise in new business areas, technologies, and ways of working.
- Comfort with ambiguity and changing priorities, with the judgment to determine when structure is needed and when speed, experimentation, and iteration are more valuable.
- A resourceful, hands-on mindset and willingness to operate outside traditional role boundaries when needed to solve problems and support the business.
- Effective communication and project management skills across varied audiences and functions.
- Experience navigating regulatory, technical, or compliance considerations in HR delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism.
Pay & Benefits
The salary range for this role is $142,500.00 - $256,500.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individual’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.
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.
About Us
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
We believe 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.
Equal Opportunities
Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 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!