Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Moderna is a leading company in mRNA technology, committed to changing the future of medicine. They are seeking a motivated Sr Manager, Portfolio Operations to lead the execution and improvement of portfolio governance and reporting processes across various operating units.
Responsibilities
- Lead Portfolio Operations activities for one or more operating units, including governance coordination, executive-level reporting, stakeholder alignment, and issue escalation
- Identify and implement improvements to governance processes, templates, timelines, operating rhythms, decision tracking, stakeholder engagement, and change management approaches
- Own coordination of the monthly clinical and development program update process for the Executive Committee, including input collection, synthesis of key messages, quality control, timeline management, and senior stakeholder alignment
- Support preparation of quarterly Board update materials and memos by coordinating cross-functional inputs, shaping content, ensuring consistency of portfolio messaging, and highlighting key portfolio progress, decisions, risks, and upcoming milestones
- Drive integration with Portfolio Analytics to embed fit-for-purpose portfolio reporting, dashboards, operational metrics, enrollment updates, data deliverables, and program goal tracking into governance and executive-level reporting processes
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with Program Management, Development leaders, Portfolio Analytics & Governance, Finance, Clinical Development, Program Leads, Program Managers, and functional stakeholders to enable effective execution, escalation, decision support, and senior-level communication
- Provide flexible support for emerging Portfolio Operations priorities as Moderna’s operating model, governance needs, and development portfolio continue to evolve
Skills
- BS with 8-10+ years in biotech/pharma
- Advanced degree with 7-9+ years
- Significant experience in portfolio management, governance, or program strategy
- Demonstrated leadership of enterprise-wide initiatives
- Demonstrated experience building a governance function
- Experience in drug development, preclinical through clinical development
- Strong analytical skills, business knowledge and understanding of clinical development drivers
- Proven ability to analyze, develop and contribute to development of conceptual plans and lead implementation of process improvements and change initiatives across the organization
- 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 within a highly technical environment, motivate others and manage conflict
- Demonstrated experience interacting with senior and executive leadership
- Strong written and oral communication skills as well as demonstrated organizational aptitude
- PMP certification preferred
Benefits
- Competitive healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs
- A holistic approach to well-being, with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support
- Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
- Savings and investments to help you plan for the future
- Location-specific perks and extras
- The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance
- 70/30 work model
- Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment
- Reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities
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