Senior Director, Global Safety Physician

The Role

Moderna employees can directly impact global health through the continued development of mRNA platform technology to address multiple important therapeutic areas with unmet medical needs. The Clinical Safety and Risk Management group supports Moderna’ mission to bring transformative mRNA therapies to patients and its commitment to patient safety through proactive safety assessment, effective risk management, and transparent risk communication throughout the product lifecycle while ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.

Moderna seeks candidates aligned with its culture centered on bold, collaborative, curious, and relentless values which enable innovation in mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics to benefit patients.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Provide clinical and scientific leadership within the pharmacovigilance function.
• Engage cross-functional internal workstreams including therapeutic area development, biostatistics, clinical operations, and regulatory affairs.
• Engage with external organizations, key opinion leaders, and advisors
• Provide clinical input to the design of clinical trials, signal detection and management activities, post authorization studies, risk minimization, and risk communication
• Perform case series analysis of adverse events and review of passive surveillance data mining signals of disproportionate reporting as well as safety issues from other sources
• Lead clinical safety and benefit risk sections of regulatory documents and preparation for meetings with regulatory and public health authorities as well as advisory committees
• Perform post-marketing surveillance and regulatory reporting, as needed
• Guide the operations of contract research organizations
• Serve as an exemplary leader, mentor and trainer

Here’s What You’ll Bring To The Table

• MD, D.O. or non-US equivalent required
• Residency training & board certification highly preferred
• Clinical practice experience highly preferred
• Experience working with public health agencies highly preferred
• 2-4 years of prior experience in pharmacovigilance in an industry setting, either in a comparable role, or in clinical development
• Exceptional candidates from academic or regulatory and clinical development settings may also be considered.
• Proven ability to:
• Collaborate effectively within dynamic and fast-moving technical teams to deliver high-quality results within established timelines
• Communicate effectively as a teacher
• Utilize technology supporting pharmacovigilance (e.g. for signal detection and regulatory reporting)
• Intepret and integrate concepts and guidelines from FDA, EMA, PMDA and other regulatory agencies, government research organizations (e.g. NIH) public health agencies and nongovernmental organizations, and clinical practice groups
• Investigate new safety issues
• Communicate medical product benefits and risks to regulatory and public health authorities as well as the public
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while providing appropriate attention to detail
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, strategic planning, and interpersonal skills.

Pay & Benefits

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

• Best-in-class healthcare coverage, 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 investment opportunities to help you plan for the future
• Location-specific perks and extras

The salary range for this role is $209,000.00 - $376,000.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individual’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs.

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.

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.

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.

Our Working Model 

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.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment.

Equal Opportunities

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 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 an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Accommodations

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 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]. 

Export Control Notice

This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, employment is contingent upon the applicant’s ability to access export-controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Due to the nature of the work and regulatory requirements, only individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) are eligible for this position. For this role Moderna is unable to sponsor non-U.S. persons to apply for an export control license.