Moderna Therapeutics

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.

Located in Warsaw, Poland, and reporting to the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) supporting the Development organization, this position will be a critical member of the Finance team as we support a growing organization and development pipeline. This pivotal role will primarily focus on enhancing our data and analytics infrastructure to improve processes across month-end close processes, internal management reporting, variance analyses, and external reporting initiatives.

Here's What You’ll Do:

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Performance Management: Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. Analyze variances and communicate findings to senior management with recommendations for corrective actions.
• Data Analytics: Utilize data analytics to identify trends, forecast performance, and provide actionable insights. Develop and maintain financial models to support decision-making processes.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Support the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting updates, ensuring alignment with the financial plans.
• Process Improvement: Continuously improve financial processes and systems to increase efficiency and accuracy. Implement best practices in financial analysis and reporting.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with business partners and headquarters FP&A team to ensure cohesive financial planning.
• Compliance and Control: Ensure compliance with US GAAP financial regulations. Maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting and analysis.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Global Remit: Acting as a key finance team member with a global remit, supporting the clinical development organization. Your work will influence financial strategies and operations on a worldwide scale, reflecting the global impact of Moderna's mission.

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

• Pursue options in parallel: This mindset is crucial as you'll be required to evaluate multiple financial scenarios and outcomes simultaneously to support the best strategic decisions.
• Act with urgency: The fast-paced nature of our work and the dynamic demands of our development pipeline mean that acting swiftly and efficiently is key to success.

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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Expertise in data analytics and financial modeling, with proficiency in tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP financial principles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex financial information in a clear and concise manner to non-finance stakeholders.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial planning software.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to Cambridge, US headquarters as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• An MBA or professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA) is preferable but not required.
• Previous experience in biotech/pharma is desirable but not required.

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.

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 make a request to the Talent Acquisition Partner or contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com. (EEO/AAP Employer) 

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