Senior Specialist, Technical Development Operations

The Role

Technical Development is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Specialist in our Technical Development Strategic Operations team to deploy a robust and integrated digital framework across an increasingly complex portfolio of technical programs. This is an onsite role based in Moderna’s Technology Center campus in Norwood, MA.

Reporting to the Director, you will be a member of the Strategic Operations team that is responsible for translating our Technical Development (TD) strategy into execution. The ideal candidate will have experience in data manipulation, mining, and visualization as well as cross-functional data communication. The candidate will help develop an integrated digital framework to create and deploy digital tools and analytics and scale up data integration capabilities within TechDev. A successful candidate will be able to develop and implement digital tools and support business processes that maximize value and efficiency across Technical Development.

The Technical Development organization is comprised of scientists, engineers, and problem solvers that develop and implement the most innovative, advanced, and robust platform processes and analytical technologies to deliver Moderna’s medicines. In this highly cross-functional role, you will collaborate with a broad range of subject matter experts across various sub-functions in Technical Development and beyond.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with senior members of the Strategic Operations team and other cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate data collection, analysis, and reporting.

• Create and deploy digital tools, dashboards, and analytics to support stakeholder needs within Technical Development.

• Understand data visualization needs, author user requirements, build databases and integrated dashboards focused on various business needs such as resource management, budget tracking, KPIs/metrics tracking, material planning, and program and portfolio timeline reporting.

• Interpret data, compile results, and create presentations and reports to communicate data insights.

• Support business process development and optimization workstreams.

• Improve TD systems and tools and enable scale-up of project management capabilities.

• Continue to build and maintain the Technical Development culture and community.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related technical discipline

• Experience: 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 2 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree.

• Strong data manipulation and data mining skills.

• Proficiency in data visualization and presentation tools (e.g., Tableau, Excel, PowerPoint).

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience in supporting the building of digital tools to support business processes and data visualization while applying principles, concepts, practices, and standards of drug development.

• Demonstrated understanding of the drug development lifecycle from R&D through commercialization, including an understanding of the interdependencies of functional groups such as process and analytical development. 

• Expertise in data mining, data visualization, and dashboards utilizing platforms such as Tableau, Smartsheet, Spotfire, Alteryx, Python, etc.

• Proficient in project management software: Smartsheet, MS Project, etc.

• Proficient in collaboration tools such MS Teams, SharePoint, Miro.

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

• High level of effective organization

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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