Specialist, Global Contracting

The Role:

Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology, with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases.

As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization, working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives.

Moderna's commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience, with the potential to make a significant impact on patients' lives worldwide.

Moderna is solidifying its presence within our international business services hub in Warsaw, Poland, a city renowned for its rich scientific and technological heritage. This hub provides critical functions, meeting the growing demand of Moderna’s global business operations. We're inviting professionals from around the world to join our mission and contribute to the future of mRNA medicines.

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Senior Specialist to join our Source to Contract team within the Procurement organization in Warsaw. This role is central to enabling efficient, compliant, and scalable contracting processes that power Moderna’s global business. You will be instrumental in executing daily contract operations, guiding internal stakeholders through the full lifecycle of agreements, and leveraging digital tools to optimize our contracting infrastructure. Working across cross-functional teams—Procurement, FP&A, Legal, and Contract Management—you will ensure operational excellence, process transparency, and best-in-class support. This is a high-impact opportunity to contribute to Moderna’s contracting transformation while gaining exposure to cutting-edge enterprise tools and global collaboration frameworks. You will play a pivotal role in strengthening the contracting foundation needed to scale mRNA innovation globally.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Managing incoming contract requests, conducting quality reviews, executing the signature process, and supporting purchase requisition creation

• Overseeing full lifecycle tracking from request through to executed contracts

• Assisting with coordination of contract assignments within the Contract Management team

• Supporting record evaluation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and policy compliance using digital contracting platforms

• Collaborating with Procurement Category Management to align contract content with strategic sourcing goals

• Supporting stakeholder communications to ensure contracts meet value delivery expectations

• Maintaining and updating reports on contract status and key process metrics

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Vendor onboarding and contract data maintenance

• Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order reconciliation and issue management

• Drafting, reviewing, and editing a wide variety of commercial contracts including consulting, vendor, and collaboration agreements

• Supporting training material development and leading contracting process training sessions

• Driving continuous process improvements and enhancements to ensure efficient, compliant, and scalable contracting processes

The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:

• “We remove viscosity to encourage collective action.”
  This role thrives on removing friction within the contract lifecycle—from intake to execution—so that business stakeholders and external partners can move with speed and confidence. You will be a champion for seamless operations, ensuring contracting does not slow down innovation.

• “We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.”
  You’ll work closely with digital tools and data-driven systems to enable Moderna’s Source to Contract function. Embracing automation, compliance dashboards, and digital contract libraries will be critical to scaling efficiency and driving the future of procurement and legal operations.

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

• Bachelor’s degree required; additional certifications (e.g., Paralegal or Contract Management) are a plus

• 1+ years of relevant experience in contract review, drafting, or management.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

• Understanding of key legal and commercial contract terms and business practices

• Familiarity with CLM systems (e.g., Agiloft), MS Office, and collaboration tools. Knowledge of legal and commercial terms and concepts and familiarity with basic business contracts

• Familiarity of Formal and informal competitive bidding principles and processes and legal requirements

• This role is expected to be in office 70% of the time with flexibility to work from home up to 30%

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

• Experience managing contracts, including tracking documents through the contracting lifecycle, contract compliance items, and keeping organized records

• Able to work independently and as part of a high functioning team in a fast-paced environment

• Sound reasoning skills, excellent problem-solving skills, and ethical judgment within broadly defined practices and policies

• Organizational skills and high level of attention to detail

• Experience working at a life sciences or medical company preferred but not required.

• Familiarity with CLM’s, Agiloft, MS Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Working independently with general guidance from supervisor

• Making decisions and exercising good judgment; demonstrating political astuteness.

• Demonstrates professionalism, tact, and composure when navigating complex or high-pressure interactions

• Maintaining confidentiality of all matters

• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work.  That’s why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Family planning and adoption benefits
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investments
• Location-specific perks and extras!

The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

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 committed to equal opportunity in employment 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. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best. 

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment 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 and Adjustments team at [email protected]. 

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