Contracts Manager, Commercial and Medical Affairs

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’re seeking an innovative and results-oriented Contracts Manager to join our Global Contract Management team within the Procurement organization. In this critical role, you will lead the management of agreements with a diverse range of business partners, ensuring seamless contract execution while driving continuous improvement in contracting processes. Additionally, you will play a pivotal role in implementing and operating a potential new Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Addressing daily incoming contract requests, escalating to Legal as needed, and managing signature processes.

• Handling contract development through all lifecycle stages, removing viscosity for smooth collaboration and swift execution.

• Evaluating records for retention in compliance with company-approved policies using digital tools to enhance accuracy and accessibility.

• Collaborating with Procurement Category Management to ensure strategy and negotiated content are reflected in contracts.

• Supporting stakeholders to ensure contracts meet objectives and deliver total value.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Communicating with internal clients and external parties to exchange relevant contracting information and legal documents.

• Reviewing, drafting, and editing a broad range of commercial contracts, including consulting, vendor, and collaboration agreements.

• Maintaining and enhancing contract templates, including Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Amendments, and Consulting Agreements.

• Developing training materials on contracting topics and conducting employee training sessions as required.

• Driving continuous enhancements to increase adoption, compliance, and efficiency in contracting processes.

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

• We act with urgency: This role requires prompt action in addressing contract requests and escalating as necessary to keep processes moving efficiently.

• We digitize everywhere possible: You’ll leverage CLM tools and other digital solutions to ensure seamless contract management, fostering innovation and accessibility.

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

• Bachelor’s degree required; demonstrated experience may be substituted for the educational requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of experience negotiating, drafting, and finalizing a variety of commercial contracts

• Excellent English skills, both written and verbal

• Paralegal degree or certification, preferred

• 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 developing and/or 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.

• Maintaining poise while dealing with people in difficult situations; exercising tact and diplomacy; always interacting in a professional and courteous manner

• 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

Moderna offers personalized benefit programs and well-being resources as unique as our global workforce so employees can do their best work.

We recognize and appreciate your diverse needs and interests and do our best to support you at work and at home with:

• 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, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Educational resources
• 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 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. 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 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 leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com.

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