The Role
In this role, you will join a rapidly expanding organization in the biotech industry. You will make an immediate impact on our Global Supply Chain team by developing the SC Excellence strategy and road map, aligning with enterprise executive business leaders, managing Moderna’s supply chain programs to enable a best-in-class supply chain and supporting the work of the Executive Programme Team under the governance of the People Process Technology Operating Committee (PTOC). You will be accountable for defining the approach to Agile project management, ensuring program alignment with Enterprise strategies, clarifying problem statements, defining systems, processes, and organization, and implementing effective change management to enable transformation. Your role will ensure sustainment, improve performance, drive compliance, and capture value.
To be successful, the individual combines supply chain expertise with strong communication skills and works collaboratively in a highly cross-functional environment. You will quickly build relationships and influence across the Moderna ecosystem to drive competitive advantage, cost-effectiveness, and robustness of Commercial and Clinical Supply Chain processes. Moreover, you will be a proven leader with experience in change management and managing global, cross-functional teams of different disciplines.
The position provides an opportunity to operate in a highly collaborative role with both external and internal partners.
Here’s What You’ll Do
Here’s the updated executive-level summary, including the new bullet point for executive engagement:
- Leadership in Supply Chain Program Governance:
- Establish a robust governance framework for managing supply chain programs aligned with organizational goals.
- Drive the development and alignment of the Supply Chain Operating Model with business and digital priorities.
- Strategic Development:
- Develop and execute a global supply chain strategy that supports enterprise business strategies.
- Run the Supply Chain Architecture Council to prioritise and align the programme with business leaders and the Digital/IT community. Own the capital Projects spend for SC.
- Manage cross-functional collaboration, ensuring integration with other business functions (e.g., Manufacturing, Quality).
- Project and Program Management:
- Oversee the execution of supply chain programs using Agile methodology.
- Ensure all projects are properly chartered with clear objectives, deliverables, and resource alignment.
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement:
- Lead initiatives that foster innovation and continuous improvement across global supply chain processes.
- Change Management and Performance Optimization:
- Implement effective change management practices to sustain improvements, drive compliance, and capture value.
- Ensure performance metrics are met, and governance mechanisms are in place for tracking progress and decision-making.
- Cross-functional Collaboration and Influence:
- Act as a strategic business partner, liaising with senior management and key stakeholders across different functions to ensure alignment.
- Executive Engagement and Alignment:
- Drive executive engagement through the People Process Technology Operating Committee (PTOC), ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and initiatives.
- Financial Acumen and Accountability:
- Manage project financials, including cost-benefit analysis, ROI, and ensuring rigorous financial reporting.
- Global Team Management:
- Lead global, cross-functional teams, ensuring the delivery of key supply chain initiatives and transformation goals.
- Performance, Progress, and Financial Metrics Reporting:
- Create and report comprehensive performance metrics, progress tracking, and financial performance for the entire strategic program, ensuring transparency and accountability across all initiatives.
Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)
- Education: University degree in Supply Chain technology, engineering, management/business administration, or a related field.
- 10-15 years in various supply chain functions or roles of similar complexity.
- This role is based in our new LEED-certified HQ in Cambridge, MA and 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)
- Excellence in project management, PMP certification a plus. Agile practitioner and ideally Agile Coaching experience, experienced in KATA methodology and ideally a KATA coach.
- Lean/ Six Sigma practitioner. Ideally Black Belt accredited
- Financial acumen and project financial management experience. Including good understanding of NVP calculation, cash flow, working capital, P&L management, investment prioritization and ROI calculation & monitoring. Ensure rigorous financial reporting and accountability across all projects and deliverables through the SC Product Leads.
- Exceptional understanding of the pharma industry and supply chain needs strongly preferred (biotech experience a plus).
- Advanced understanding of cGxP’s.
- Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written) to collaborate with senior management in a dynamic, cross-functional matrix environment – you are outgoing, communicative, and seek to build relationships daily.
- Well-organized – a natural ability to be organized in how you think, communicate, and conduct your work.
- You drive for results – you set a high bar for yourself and others. You love what you do, and it shows.
- Ability to effectively collaborate in a dynamic, cross-functional matrix environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- A curious mindset that allows you to constantly learn and challenge the status quo.
- Global Process Owner experience in a Supply Chain discipline.
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 leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com. (EEO/AAP Employer)
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