Program Manager, Talent Acquisition

The Role:

This role is an exciting opportunity to be a critical part of the talent engine fueling a high-growth organization that is radically disrupting the biotech industry. As Moderna continues to pursue rapid expansion of our pipeline, we have a need to scale our global Talent Acquisition organization and invest in innovative digital programs to support talent acquisition worldwide. The newly created role of Program Manager, Talent Acquisition will be the business leader implementing and managing enterprise-wide programs focused on Digitizing our global talent acquisition and candidate experiences.

Based in Cambridge, MA, This role will own and manage a portfolio of programmatic work across TA focused on digital enablement and innovation and will be seen as the lead for Talent Acquisition for any initiative they are running. We work as a team, we believe in striving for excellence, and we are relentless in our pursuit of the best talent in the industry.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Lead programs that completely differentiate Moderna as an employer in the global marketplace with a focus on digital programs that deliver a differentiating candidate experience and empower our recruiters to bring the best and brightest to Moderna.

• Drive and manage multiple TA-focused Digital programs and projects using structured project management methodologies and technologies to organize your work.

• Create and enable the implementation of change initiatives across Talent Acquisition Programs; Work with key stakeholders across the organization and guide them to adapt to new ways of working, identifying change impacts and creating change management plans.

• Work cross-functionally with HR Operations, HR Business Partners, Procurement, Legal and Digital to pull together work teams to successfully see initiatives through.

• Behave as an owner including planning and executing all communications, training, change management and associated process documentation to support the continuous improvement of your programs.

• Leverage your Talent Acquisition experience to develop and execute new and creative ways to support the attraction of talent to Moderna digitizing everywhere possible to scale intelligently, incorporating automation, machine learning and AI.  

• Be collaborative with our Digital organization to ensure we are leveraging cutting edge technology across TA Programs – including AI, machine learning and other automation technologies.

• Obsess over learning and display a passion for continuous improvement by bringing new ideas to the table, assessing potential benefit to Moderna and measuring success of new and existing programs.

• We support a global team so the ability to work flexibly across time-zones on occasion is needed. Travel will be approx. 10-20%.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6+ years of progressive experience in project and program management in a globally scaled HR/TA function. Global biopharma or high-tech industries preferred. 

• Exceptional project management experience and proven experience leading highly creative digital/AI-based HR programs that have a tangible impact on the business.

• Must be able to handle multiple workstreams simultaneously.

• Familiarity with building and developing project communication pla

• Experience driving global digital transformation and change management in cross-functional organizations.

• Demonstrated experience using change management tools such as Prosci and program communications experience.

• Advanced level in productivity tools; SmartSheet highly preferred.

• This role is physically located in our Cambridge, MA office 2-3 days/week.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications):

• Global biopharma or high-tech industries preferred.

• Experience in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and ability to manage parallel priorities.

• Experience with talent assessment tools, talent identification, campus recruiting, D&I recruiting and recruitment marketing.

• Lean Six Sigma training (if you don't have this, we can get you certified in Six Sigma).

• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.

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 Moderna

In 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 www.modernatx.com.

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.

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