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Full-Time
Hybrid

Senior Director, Nonclinical Safety Evaluation

MModerna, Inc.325 Binney Street, Cambridge, MAUS$196,700 - US$353,400 per year
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Description

Moderna is seeking a senior scientific leader to provide strategic and operational leadership for Toxicology and Pathology within Nonclinical Safety Evaluation. The role focuses on ensuring scientifically rigorous and compliant nonclinical safety strategies and data packages for regulatory submissions, particularly for products in Moderna's systemic IV portfolio (Autoimmune, Immuno-Oncology, Rare Disease) and novel technologies. This position involves leading a team, serving as a key scientific contributor in regulatory interactions, and driving scientific awareness both internally and externally.

What We're Looking For

Provide direct and matrix management to a high-performing team of Toxicologists and Pathologists.,Offer integrated strategic leadership for Toxicology and Pathology in nonclinical safety evaluation, spanning discovery to post-marketing.,Apply deep knowledge of how nonclinical safety disciplines integrate across the business.,Evaluate complex non-clinical safety challenges and develop innovative solutions.,Provide strategic oversight and guidance to team members on developing scientifically sound nonclinical safety strategies.,Accountable for the design, execution, critical analysis, and reporting of GLP/non-GLP nonclinical safety in vitro and/or in vivo studies.,May be responsible for toxicology assessments supporting extractable/leachable, contaminant risk, and impurity qualification.,Serve as a key scientific contributor in regulatory agency interactions, internal governance, and leadership meetings.,Utilize expert scientific and regulatory writing skills for authoring and reviewing submission documents (INDs, CTAs, BLAs, MAAs) and health authority interaction documents.,Oversee the preparation and presentation of nonclinical safety data for various stakeholders.,Maintain extensive scientific awareness through publications, conference presentations, and engagement with the scientific community.,Act as an independent contributor for selected discovery and/or pipeline programs as a Toxicology Lead.

Ideal Candidate

PhD.,11 or more years overseeing aspects of nonclinical safety assessment activities in pharmaceutical development.,Experience in nucleic acid-based and nanoparticle modalities, immune-modulating therapeutics, oncology, and/or infectious disease vaccine drug development is strongly considered.,Experience serving in and/or managing colleagues in a Toxicology representative role on drug development programs.,Experience designing and executing nonclinical toxicology strategies and GLP/non-GLP studies.,Experience in mentoring, coaching, and/or managing others.,Experience applying regulatory guideline knowledge in nonclinical safety studies to support regulatory filings.,Direct experience writing, reviewing, and critiquing nonclinical sections of regulatory submission documents and interacting with regulatory agencies.

Minimum Education

PhD

Hard Skills

Nonclinical Safety Assessment
Toxicology
Pathology
GLP/non-GLP Studies
Regulatory Submissions (INDs
CTAs
BLAs
MAAs)
Scientific Writing
Data Analysis
Strategic Leadership
Program Management
Nucleic Acid-based Modalities
Nanoparticle Modalities
Immune-modulating Therapeutics
Oncology
Infectious Disease Vaccine Drug Development
DMPK
Bioanalytical
Operations

Soft Skills

People Management
Team Building
Creative Solution Seeking
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Presentation Skills
Attention to Detail
Quality Focus
Timely Delivery
Adaptability
Agility
Collaboration
Innovation
Continuous Learning

Benefits

Healthcare Coverage
Voluntary Benefit Programs
Well-being Resources (Fitness
Mindfulness
Mental Health Support)
Family Planning Benefits (Fertility
Adoption
Surrogacy)
Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation
Volunteer Days
Sabbatical
Global Recharge Days
Year-End Shutdown)
Savings and Investment Opportunities
Location-specific Perks
Annual Discretionary Bonus
Incentive Compensation
Equity Award

Special Commitments

Must be a U.S. person (citizen, permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to U.S. export control laws.,Work in a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free environment.

About the Company

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Moderna, Inc.

Moderna is a biotechnology company pioneering a new class of medicines made of messenger RNA (mRNA). The company's platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, and has allowed the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases and autoimmune diseases.

Innovative
Science-driven
Collaborative
Fast-paced
Mission-oriented
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