Procurement Business Partner - R&D

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.

The Procurement Business Partner for Research will lead category management, sourcing, supplier management, and stakeholder engagement for Moderna's external spend across Research. Reporting to the Head of R&D Procurement, this role is part of a global, collaborative Procurement team that is focused on transforming how Moderna strategically assesses and engages in key investments across the organization.

You will manage an annual spend of over $200M in areas including Toxicology, Genomics, and DMPK services, as well as Laboratory Consumables. You will drive the optimum balance of cost, performance, quality, and risk in these categories, ensuring effective supplier management and strategic stakeholder engagement.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Building and cultivating strategic stakeholder relationships to meet company needs while delivering total value.

• Developing initial category plans and managing multi-year category roadmaps and pipelines of sourcing initiatives.

• Implementing strategic sourcing initiatives and applying advanced tools and techniques to negotiation and agreements.

• Leading Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs and fostering strong supplier partnerships.

• Evaluating and monitoring supplier risks, implementing proactive risk mitigation strategies.

• Delivering cost reductions and achieving savings targets through effective sourcing initiatives.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Collaborating with stakeholders to continuously improve sourcing strategies and ensure sourcing effectiveness.

• Managing supplier performance to ensure alignment with Moderna’s high standards and driving ongoing improvement.

• Demonstrating financial acumen and applying innovative approaches to achieve business objectives.

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

• Question convention – Challenge traditional procurement models and bring forward innovative solutions.

• Pursue options in parallel – Explore multiple approaches simultaneously to ensure the best outcomes.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:

Basic Qualifications:

• 6+ years of progressive category management/strategic sourcing experience in the biopharmaceutical industry in an R&D setting.

• Bachelor’s degree required.  BA/BS in a technical discipline desired.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient-level skills in the following key competencies/skills: communications, project management, relationship management, influencing, negotiation, financial acumen, analytical, presentation, aptitude for technology, results-focus, professionalism, and success in a matrixed environment.

• Category experience with research services strongly preferred.

• A proven track record of savings delivery and ability to manage complexity and change.

• Ability to work in a highly metric-driven environment and deliver against challenging performance targets.

• A deep desire to be a key part of building a world-class Procurement function.

• Ability to lead through influence, recommend sourcing strategies, and deliver business results.

• Strong collaboration and communications skills required to address and resolve issues in a matrixed environment.

• Master’s degree (MBA, MS) preferred.

• Professional procurement certification (CPSM, MCIPS, Etc.) desired.

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work.  That’s why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• 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, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• 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 opportunity in employment 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 consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best. 

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation 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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