Moderna Therapeutics
Associate Director, Program Management, Infectious Disease
Moderna Therapeutics, Cambridge, Massachusetts, us, 02140
Associate Director, Program Management, Infectious DiseaseThe Role:
The Program Management team in the Clinical Development Office at Moderna is responsible for the management of the development-stage programs from lead nomination to licensure. Moderna is seeking a motivated and energetic Associate Director, Program Management to drive the program teams forward in the development of novel mRNA medicines within the Infectious Disease 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 Infectious Diseases.
Here’s What You’ll Do:
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, Preparing program status updates and governance presentations to the Development Review Committee (DRC) and Executive Committee.
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.
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:
BS degree in a scientific field with a minimum of 10 years of experience or MS degree in a scientific field with 6-8 years of experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical setting.
Proven track record of successful project management experience in drug development (preferably in Infectious Diseases) across multiple phases (pre-clinical and clinical Phase 1-3).
Prior experience managing or working within cross-functional project teams with timeline management and budgetary responsibility.
Strong knowledge of project management tools and software (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, and timeline visualization software).
Must be adept at working in a fluid environment and foster a strong collaborative spirit internally and externally.
Strong personal skills to influence without authority, motivate others and manage conflict.
Strong written and oral communication skills as well as demonstrated organizational aptitude.
Preferred: Project/program management training.
Preferred: Ph.D. or PharmD and 2+ years of experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical setting.
Preferred: Laboratory experience in an academic or biotechnology setting.
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.
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.
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The Program Management team in the Clinical Development Office at Moderna is responsible for the management of the development-stage programs from lead nomination to licensure. Moderna is seeking a motivated and energetic Associate Director, Program Management to drive the program teams forward in the development of novel mRNA medicines within the Infectious Disease 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 Infectious Diseases.
Here’s What You’ll Do:
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, Preparing program status updates and governance presentations to the Development Review Committee (DRC) and Executive Committee.
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.
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:
BS degree in a scientific field with a minimum of 10 years of experience or MS degree in a scientific field with 6-8 years of experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical setting.
Proven track record of successful project management experience in drug development (preferably in Infectious Diseases) across multiple phases (pre-clinical and clinical Phase 1-3).
Prior experience managing or working within cross-functional project teams with timeline management and budgetary responsibility.
Strong knowledge of project management tools and software (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, and timeline visualization software).
Must be adept at working in a fluid environment and foster a strong collaborative spirit internally and externally.
Strong personal skills to influence without authority, motivate others and manage conflict.
Strong written and oral communication skills as well as demonstrated organizational aptitude.
Preferred: Project/program management training.
Preferred: Ph.D. or PharmD and 2+ years of experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical setting.
Preferred: Laboratory experience in an academic or biotechnology setting.
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.
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.
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