Senior Manager, Corporate Development

The Role:           
In this role, you will lead the development and execution of integrated growth plans and investment cases for corporate strategic initiatives. You will play a central role in Moderna’s annual long-range planning, owning and evolving the enterprise value model and driving associated analytics, including the use of advanced tools and AI to enhance workflows, insight generation, and decision-making.

The position sits at the center of enterprise decision-making, partnering closely with R&D, commercial, finance, and BD teams to ensure a consistent view of value, risk, and resource allocation. You will synthesize complex inputs into clear, decision-oriented insights for senior leadership and the Board of Directors.

The successful candidate will operate in a business-critical function, leveraging life sciences expertise, strong financial modeling capabilities, and sound judgment to evaluate strategic alternatives and inform capital allocation decisions.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Own and evolve Moderna’s enterprise value model, including structure, assumptions, and scenario design

• Lead analyses for long-range planning, business reviews, strategic initiatives, and Board deliverables

• Design planning scenarios and translate them into financial, strategic, and capital allocation implications

• Develop clear, decision-oriented narratives for senior leadership and Board discussions

• Build capital allocation frameworks and evaluate internal and external investment opportunities

• Integrate inputs across R&D, commercial, finance, and BD to maintain a consistent enterprise view

• Serve as the analytics lead on key projects, driving fact-based insights and recommendations

• Support diligence and partner with BD, R&D strategy, and therapeutic areas to build investment cases

• Operate effectively under uncertainty, forming structured views with incomplete and evolving data

• Analyze peer companies, market dynamics, and valuation benchmarks

• Support ad hoc strategic initiatives as needed

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

• 4+ years of biotech or pharma experience in investment banking, private equity, management consulting, corporate finance, or corporate development/strategy

• Bachelor’s degree

• Strong understanding of valuation, capital allocation, and financial evaluation frameworks

• Experience building and maintaining complex financial models for strategic planning or portfolio decisions

• Experience leveraging AI and advanced tools to enhance analytical workflows, improve efficiency, and generate insights

• Ability to translate scientific and clinical assumptions into financial outcomes and strategic implications

• Strong judgment and ability to balance analytical rigor with speed and decision relevance

• Advanced financial modeling and analytical capabilities

• Knowledge of biotech fundamentals (e.g., development risk, portfolio prioritization, regulatory and IP considerations)

• Transaction experience (e.g., BD/M&A, investment banking, private equity, or related fields)

• Familiarity with industry data sources

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage across levels

Pay & Benefits

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

• Best-in-class healthcare coverage, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs

• A holistic approach to well-being, with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support

• Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown

• Savings and investment opportunities to help you plan for the future

• Location-specific perks and extras

The salary range for this role is $145,900.00 - $234,200.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individual’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.

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. 

Our Working Model 

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. 

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment. 

Equal Opportunities

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 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 an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

Accommodations

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 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]. 

Export Control Notice This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, employment is contingent upon the applicant’s ability to access export-controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Due to the nature of the work and regulatory requirements, only individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) are eligible for this position. For this role Moderna is unable to sponsor non-U.S. persons to apply for an export control license. #LI-CK1

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