VP, Portfolio and Program Management
Company: Moderna Therapeutics
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
The Role:The Portfolio and Program Management team sits within
Clinical Development at Moderna and is responsible for strategic
program and portfolio management of all preclinical and
clinical-stage programs from lead nomination to licensure. Moderna
is seeking an experienced, motivated and energetic leader to lead,
build and scale a team of experienced Program Managers who in turn
function as drug development experts partnering with Clinical
Program Leaders, Clinical Team and cross-functional teams driving
strategy of programs and enabling execution/ delivery against
timelines and objectives. - In addition, this leader will also
oversee our portfolio governance team as well as our portfolio
analytics and business operations functions.Reporting directly into
the Chief Development Officer, the VP Portfolio and Program
Management will be responsible for understanding pipeline, where it
is, what it's meant to deliver and how to optimize program
execution while mitigating risks and planning for contingencies.
They will facilitate an innovative program management model,
leveraging cutting edge/digital infrastructure, tools and
technologies to maximize productivity and reporting on Moderna
programs. With expectations of continued explosive growth, heavy
emphasis will be placed on the attraction, development and
accountability of a high performing team of Program Managers
capable of working across all therapeutic areas and clinical
programs (Vaccines and Infectious Disease, Therapeutics and
Oncology). In addition, this role will establish Program Management
best practices as applied to R&D programs across the portfolio.
This leader will also oversee the governance and operating model
processes across the development organization. - The portfolio
analytics and business operations functions also sit in this team,
and this leader will work closely with the Chief Development Officr
and CDO Leadership Team to drive insights to enable optimal
business decisions as well establish a leading development
organization through process improvements and cutting edge digital
solutions.The successful candidate will have deep program
management experience across a complex portfolio, and multiple
phases of clinical development including late stages (Phase 3,
submission, post-authorization, and lifecycle management). - They
will work with Program Managers who help drive program teams
forward in the development of novel mRNA medicines for a wide range
of diseases and conditions to make mRNA a reality for
patients.Here's What You'll Do:Within Program Management:
- Build, challenge, develop and empower a team of Program
Managers who will support the R&D portfolio from lead
optimization to submission.
- Create a center of excellence for project management within
this function at Moderna and deploy cutting edge practices, digital
tools and technologies, including the implementation and/or
optimization of core Program Management measures for reporting,
tracking, data collection, synthesis, budgets, integration,
scenario-planning, risk and stakeholder management.
- Lead Program Management initiatives to support development and
scaling of R&D program capabilities, tools and processes.Across
R&D:
- Understand and inspire the big picture of program(s) strategy,
operations and cross-functional interdependencies in order to lead
integration and execution across the Program Management
organization. - Leverage understanding to assure alignment with
Program Leadership, cross- functional stakeholders, and enterprise
priorities.
- Be a thought partner to the Program Leads, TA Heads and Chief
Development Officer to problem-solve, implement strategies that
drive maximum potential realization, and shape the direction of the
program.At the Development Leadership Team Level:
- Drive effective decision-making at the Program and Development
Leadership Team Level through:
- Proactively identifying and escalating gaps and
challenges.
- Managing the team through scenario planning to solve
problems.
- Supporting content creation as the framework for coordinating
team efforts, summarizing complex topics into critical points, and
governance.
- Proactive communication that is outcome and
solution-driven.
- Effective meeting management inclusive of stakeholder
management and preparation, communication and management of action
items and decisions and follow through).Across the Moderna
Organization:
- Have visibility, bandwidth, and influence to drive completion
of all deliverables and key responsibilities, building and
leveraging relationships with key stakeholders (team members and
leadership) and organizational dynamics to promote program
goals.Here's What You'll Bring to the Table:
- Masters degree with 10+ years of experience in a biotechnology
or pharmaceutical setting or Bachelors degree with 15+ years of
experience.
- Project/program management training or certification
(preferred)
- Prior experience supporting infectious disease/vaccine
development (preferred)
- Experienced people manager and influencer.
- Previous experience building, managing and leading high
performing teams, coaching and mentoring others to enhance
performance and/or facilitate career progression.
- Adaptive leadership style and ability to influence team
direction without formal reporting authority.
- Ability to work in a fluid environment and foster a strong
collaborative spirit internally and externally.
- Strong EQ and personal skills to influence without authority,
motivate others and manage conflict.
- Strong track record in implementing program/portfolio
strategies that drive maximum potential realization. - This
includes:
- Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and integration across
large complex development programs (Phase 1-3 through submission,
post-marketing and end-to-end R&D, and assuring alignment with
Program Leadership, executive stakeholders, and enterprise
priorities.
- Core Program Management strengths driving advanced tools and
best practices for reporting, tracking, data collection, synthesis,
budgets, integration, scenario-planning, risk and stakeholder
management.
- Refined strategic and analytical skills, with a strong affinity
to problem solving and issue resolution.
- Strong written and oral communication skills as well as
demonstrated organizational -aptitude; demonstrated ability to
effectively present complex programs to senior leaders and
influence decision making.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 winter shut down ---- - - -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!Candidates should be aware
that Moderna currently maintains a policy requiring all US-based
employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive a
booster shot once eligible. Newly hired employees must be
vaccinated and boosted prior to their employment start date.
Moderna is an equal opportunity employer and will provide a
reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated or
receive a booster where it is not an undue hardship to the company
to do so as provided under federal, state, and local law.About
ModernaIn over 10 years since its inception, Moderna has
transformed from a research-stage company advancing programs in the
field of messenger RNA (mRNA), to an enterprise with a diverse
clinical portfolio of vaccines and therapeutics across seven
modalities, a broad intellectual property portfolio in areas
including mRNA and lipid nanoparticle formulation, and an
integrated manufacturing plant that allows for rapid clinical and
commercial production at scale. Moderna maintains alliances with a
broad range of domestic and overseas government and commercial
collaborators, which has allowed for the pursuit of both
groundbreaking science and rapid scaling of manufacturing. Most
recently, Moderna's capabilities have come together to allow the
authorized use and approval of one of the earliest and most
effective vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic.Moderna's mRNA
platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA
science, delivery technology and manufacturing, and has allowed the
development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases,
immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases and
autoimmune diseases. Moderna has been named a top biopharmaceutical
employer by Science for the past seven years. To learn more, visit
.Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free and drug-free work
environment.Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity
and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants
without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion,
national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic
information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected
under applicable law. Moderna will make reasonable accommodations
for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance
with applicable law. #LI-AG2-
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