Country Head, Finance - UK

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 in London, a global hub for scientific research and innovation. Our London office focuses on commercial operations ensuring the delivery of our revolutionary products to the UK market. We're seeking talents who are ready to contribute to our mission and transform the landscape of health worldwide.

This role offers a unique opportunity to be a pivotal leader within Moderna’s high-growth, cutting-edge biotech environment. As the Country Head, Finance – UK, you will lead finance for both Commercial and Manufacturing in the UK. Your leadership will be crucial in driving financial strategy and execution, ensuring Moderna’s mission to advance mRNA science is achieved through local and global objectives.

You will also play a key role in leading Moderna’s financial operations in the UK, focusing on regulatory compliance, financial planning, and government engagement. Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance and with a matrix line to the General Manager in the UK, you will collaborate across finance, commercial, R&D, and manufacturing teams to align Moderna’s operations in the UK with the company’s overall strategy.

Here's What You'll Do:

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Develop and oversee finance processes in the UK, managing planning, reporting, and compliance.

• Collaborate with commercial, R&D, manufacturing, and finance leadership to integrate financial strategies.

• Engage with government entities, ensuring regulatory compliance and managing contractual needs.

• Lead financial stewardship initiatives, focusing on efficiency and compliance with local and global standards.

• Drive the annual budgeting process and forecasting cycles, aligning financial plans with local and global objectives.

• Maintain a long-range financial plan focusing on value drivers and key investments under the Resilience program.

• Analyze financial performance versus plans, providing insights to optimize outcomes.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Identifying financial risks and opportunities in commercial and supply chain operations.

• Collaborating with the Global Controllership Organization to ensure accurate financial operations and compliance.

• Managing government contract compliance, including navigating complex contracts.

• Implementing and managing Moderna’s financial controls framework in the UK.

• Enhancing finance systems in collaboration with the digital team and maintaining relationships with local tax authorities.

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

• Question convention: In this role, you will navigate complex financial and governmental relationships while seeking innovative solutions to ensure compliance and success in the UK.

• Pursue options in parallel: You will be responsible for driving financial strategy across both commercial and manufacturing domains while balancing various financial objectives simultaneously.

Here's What You'll Bring to the Table

Basic Qualifications:

• MBA in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.

• 11+ years of progressive commercial finance experience, with 7+ years within an international organization in a publicly held Life-Science/Healthcare industry.

• Demonstrated experience in leading finance functions within complex, high-growth environments, particularly those involving collaboration across commercial and manufacturing operations.

• Strong financial modeling skills and experience in building integrated financial models for large-scale operations.

• Experience with SAP and other planning/reporting tools is essential.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to senior management and stakeholders clearly and concisely.

• Excellent English skills (both written and oral) as Moderna’s business language is in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recognized accountancy qualification (e.g., CPA, ACA) and/or experience in a Big 4 public accounting firm preferred.

• High degree of initiative and self-motivation, with the ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• A desire to be part of a high-growth transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, and Curious.

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 [email protected].

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