Executive Director, Strategic Operations & Processes Optimization

The Role:

The Executive Director, Strategic Operations & Process Optimization is a pivotal leadership role focused on driving the implementation and execution of strategies that enhance our drug development operating model across people, process, and technology. This role is critical in leading change management efforts, ensuring that new initiatives are effectively integrated and executed across the organization. By working closely with key stakeholders and influencing the organization towards optimal outcomes, you will play a central role in advancing operational excellence and efficiency. Your ability to collaborate across functions, navigate complex challenges, and steer the organization in the right direction will be essential to the success of Moderna’s cutting-edge R&D portfolio.

Here's What You’ll Do:

• Operating Model Evolution: Act as a thought partner to senior leaders, facilitating and driving the strategic evolution of the drug development operating model and capability roadmap. Lead large-scale initiatives, such as DOME, MPOM, and others, within the Clinical Development Operations organization (CDO) and beyond.
• Operational Excellence: Identify, analyze, and act on areas for operational improvement to enhance efficiencies and outcomes, such as streamlining drug development processes. Develop approaches to quantify benefits and return on investments. Integrate operational excellence, continuous improvement, and agile methodologies, such as Lean/Six Sigma, into transformational initiatives.
• Change Management and Communication: Develop and apply targeted change management measures and tools, ensuring effective communication across all stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across R&D and enterprise functions, such as HR, Digital (IT), Finance, and external vendors, to identify requirements, facilitate target operating model design/implementation, and ensure seamless integration of technology solutions in our development processes.
• PMO: Lead and/or support transformational and change initiatives across Clinical Development Operations and beyond. Support governance, oversight, coordination, and risk management of all initiatives, ensuring they are aligned, appropriately sequenced, and delivered on time, within budget, and meet their objectives. Manage and prioritize a portfolio of strategic and operational initiatives according to R&D priorities, ensuring cost-effective resource allocation and utilization.
• Team Leadership: Manage a team of Project Managers responsible for driving the implementation of the operating model evolution and capability roadmap. Work closely with key partners, including functional Subject Matter Experts, HR, Finance Leads, and consulting partners. Provide strong leadership, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Set clear goals, provide guidance, and support professional development opportunities for team members.
• Training and Support: Collaborate with training teams to develop and deliver programs that maximize the adoption of process improvement and change management measures.
• External Innovation: Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to drug development operating models, business transformation, operational excellence, and change management to ensure Moderna remains at the forefront of innovation in the biotech industry.
  
  
  

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

• Master’s Degree in Operations, Business Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Strategy & Operations, Operational Excellence, or similar leadership roles in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industry, with a proven track record of strategic planning and driving organizational transformation.
• Strong experience with transformation initiatives in a complex R&D environment and knowledge of drug development processes.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with a history of motivating high-performing teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, adept at addressing complex business challenges with effective solutions.
• Formal operational excellence and continuous improvement training, e.g., Lean/Six Sigma, Scrum.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple tasks for multiple stakeholders and build robust relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Financial acumen and experience with modeling tools, analytics, and data-driven decision-making approaches.
  
  
  

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 [email protected]. (EEO/AAP Employer)

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