Director, Program Management, Oncology

About the role

The Program Management team at Moderna is responsible for the management of the clinical-stage programs from lead nomination to licensure and life cycle management. Moderna is seeking a motivated and energetic Director, Program Management to drive the program teams forward in the development of novel mRNA medicines within the Moderna Oncology Portfolio. The successful candidate will work in close coordination with the Program Leader and the cross-functional Program Team to enable the execution of the program strategy. Each program manager may be assigned 1-3 programs depending on the phase of development. The successful program manager will have program management experience across multiple phases of pre-clinical and clinical development, preferably in Oncology.

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with the program leader to shape program strategy and execution plan.
• Collaborating with functional leads to define program strategy and proactively identify and escalate gaps and challenges;
• Managing team through scenario planning to solve problems.
• Building relationships with key stakeholders (team members and leadership) to ensure alignment of functional and corporate objectives;
• Leveraging organizational dynamics to promote program goals.
• Coordinating team efforts to develop impactful presentations to summarize complex topics into critical points to facilitate strategic planning and decision-making;
• Communicating program status, risks, and decision enabling materials to governance bodies and executive leadership meetings.
• Developing and tracking activities against program timelines and budget.
• Administering the day-to-day activities, including facilitating cross-functional team meetings, leading discussions to drive decision-making, preparing agenda and meeting minutes, and defining and resolving action items.
• Working with the Finance group to implement and track the program budget.
• Contributing to Program Management initiatives to support the development and scaling of capabilities, tools, and processes.

Requirements

• BS degree in a scientific field with a minimum of 10 years of experience or MS degree in a scientific field with at least 8 years of experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical setting.
• Proven track record of successful project management experience in drug development (preferably in Oncology) across multiple phases (pre-clinical and clinical Phase 1-3).