Director – Corporate Communications

The Role

Moderna is seeking a Director of Corporate Communications to work within the Brand & Corporate Affairs team on integrated, highly visible, and complex communication programs, with a focus on executive visibility, corporate events & sponsorships, and special projects. Reporting to the VP of Corporate Affairs, the Director will serve as a strategic partner from project kick-off to delivery—project managing, organizing, and driving meetings with internal and external stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team that values bold thinking, creative storytelling, and flawless execution in support of the delivery of our mission for patients.

This role will collaborate closely with key stakeholders and remove viscosity to encourage collective action by actively seeking and incorporating feedback from cross-functional teams. The most qualified candidate will also influence functional leaders on the communication strategy, and pivot fearlessly adapting to evolving company goals and objectives in a fast-paced environment, while acting with urgency to meet critical business objectives.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Oversee the executive visibility program, and behave like an owner by designing and implementing impactful communications strategies for company executives, including high-profile event participation, coordinating executive preparation, and evaluating opportunities to ensure alignment with Moderna’s values and business goals

• Support the creation and dissemination of key messaging frameworks, ensuring clarity and consistency in communications from the enterprise to executive leadership, pursuing options in parallel exploring multiple communication strategies to enable rapid decision-making when needed

• Monitor industry trends and news cycles and questioning convention to proactively identify opportunities for thought leadership and engagement

• Oversee projects and strategic events from inception to execution, driving innovation and excellence by delivering highly engaging and disruptive communication plans across channels and mediums, always seeking to exceed expectations

• Deliver highly engaging and disruptive communication plans across channels and mediums

• Independently create strategies, concepts, and designs for new projects in a constantly changing environment, pivoting fearlessly by adapting quickly to new data and evolving circumstances to ensure Moderna’s communication efforts are always cutting-edge

• Provide cost estimates and monitor budgets to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery, while taking and accepting calculated risks that are necessary to drive impactful and innovative communication solutions

• Acting with dynamic range to ensure all content is on-brand and meets stakeholders’ requirements and deadlines, managing both strategy and execution to achieve seamless communication outcomes

• Ability to simultaneously manage, coordinate, and execute several communications projects, proactively removing barriers to collaboration and driving collective action while adhering to timelines and budget parameters

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

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations or relevant field

• 9+ years of progressive corporate communications experience in a publicly held multi-national company

• Experience managing vendors and creative agencies

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

• Experience in mid-large scale global biotech or pharmaceutical industry highly preferred

• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to articulate business value and outcomes of strategic initiatives.

• Expertise in project management, including risk management, issue resolution, detailed planning, and leading both internal and external meetings.

• Solution-oriented with a growth mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects in ambiguous environments.

• Skilled at building consensus and collaborating effectively in cross-functional, dynamic matrix teams, while incorporating feedback.

• Strong analytical skills to measure and adjust communication strategies for effectiveness, with biotech or pharmaceutical experience as a plus.

• Committed to executional excellence and contributing to a high-growth, transformational company driven by Boldness, Relentlessness, Curiosity, and Collaboration.

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 year-end shutdown
  •    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!

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 proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

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 an E-Verify Employer in the United States. 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 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].  (EEO/AAP Employer) 

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