Senior Third Party Risk Analyst

BioSpace; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Well-being resources

Paid time off

Job summary

Moderna Warsaw hosts a pivotal role in Digital Core Governance, Risk and Compliance, focusing on strengthening third-party cybersecurity risk management across a global enterprise. You will collaborate with Legal, Privacy, Procurement, and technical teams to ensure compliant, risk-based decisions that protect patients and meet regulatory expectations.

With 5+ years in cybersecurity risk management, you will assess vendor risk, review assessments, and drive remediation tracking.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity risk management or GRC.
• Experience owning third-party cybersecurity risk reviews, including assessment analysis and risk disposition.
• Experience in a GxP-regulated environment is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication of risk concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience using AI to optimize risk analysis, documentation, or workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end third-party cybersecurity risk review process from intake to governance reporting.
• Review third-party assessments to identify control gaps and remediation requirements.
• Support risk management practices including scoping, analysis, and governance activities.
• Review cybersecurity addenda and contract obligations with emphasis on incident notification and access control.
• Collaborate with Legal, Privacy, Procurement and technical stakeholders to align risk decisions and remediation commitments.
• Analyze risk trends across vendors, services, and AI capabilities to strengthen posture.
• Maintain accurate third-party risk data for governance and regulatory expectations.
• Translate risk processes into clear requirements, evidence requirements, and escalation criteria.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Contribute to documentation and continuous improvement of governance practices.

Skills

Cybersecurity risk mgmt

Third-party risk reviews

GRC concepts

Risk analysis

AI-enabled services

Stakeholder communication

Contractual risk

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent

Tools

OneTrust

ServiceNow

Jira

Power BI

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Joining Moderna means advancing mRNA science to transform medicine. Work with exceptional global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients.

Moderna is strengthening its international business services hub in Warsaw, supporting our growing global operations. We welcome professionals ready to help advance our mission and shape the future of mRNA medicines.

As part of Moderna's Digital Core Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) organization, you will help strengthen and mature our third-party cybersecurity risk management program across the enterprise. Working in a highly regulated life sciences environment, you will provide analytical expertise to assess cybersecurity risks across our external ecosystem while enabling the secure adoption of innovative technologies, including AI-enabled services.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of cybersecurity, digital transformation, governance, and emerging technologies, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to make informed, risk-based decisions that protect Moderna's mission and patients worldwide.

Here’s What You'll Do

• Own the end-to-end third-party cybersecurity risk review process, from intake and assessment scoping through risk analysis, stakeholder follow-up, remediation tracking, risk disposition, governance reporting, and process documentation.
• Review completed third-party cybersecurity assessments to identify control gaps, residual risks, compensating controls, remediation requirements, contractual considerations, and recommended risk treatment decisions.
• Help strengthen Moderna's third-party cybersecurity risk management practices by supporting assessment scoping, risk analysis, governance activities, stakeholder engagement, remediation tracking, and risk disposition across the enterprise.
• Support cybersecurity contract activities by reviewing, interpreting, and advising on cybersecurity addenda and associated control requirements, including incident notification, audit rights, vulnerability management, access control, encryption, logging and monitoring, subcontractor security, secure development, business continuity, and AI-enabled service requirements where applicable.
• Partner closely with Legal, Privacy, Procurement, business owners, and technical stakeholders to align third-party cybersecurity risk decisions, contractual obligations, remediation commitments, and governance expectations.
• Analyze cybersecurity risk trends across vendors, services, AI capabilities, fourth-party dependencies, data classifications, and GxP-regulated processes to strengthen Moderna's third-party cybersecurity posture.
• Evaluate residual cybersecurity risks, identify compensating controls, prioritize remediation activities, and support informed risk treatment decisions through clear and actionable analysis.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and actionable third-party cybersecurity risk data to support governance reporting, operational decision-making, and regulatory expectations.
• Translate third-party cybersecurity risk processes into clear requirements, decision logic, control expectations, evidence requirements, escalation criteria, and human oversight activities to support scalable and consistent execution.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI, and agentic workflow capabilities to improve the efficiency, consistency, and maturity of the third-party cybersecurity risk management program while maintaining appropriate governance and oversight.
• Contribute to process documentation, continuous improvement initiatives, and evolving governance practices that support a growing global cybersecurity program.
• Perform additional responsibilities and projects as needed.

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

• We obsess over learning. We don’t have to be the smartest we have to learn the fastest.
• We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.

Here’s WhatYou’llBring To The Table (Minimum Qualifications)

• 5+ years of experience in a similar or related position, including experience with standard concepts within cybersecurity risk management, third-party risk management, or GRC.
• Experience owning or supporting third-party cybersecurity risk reviews, including assessment analysis, risk disposition, remediation tracking, documentation, reporting, and cybersecurity addendum support during contract negotiations.
• Sound judgment toidentifywhen risks, control gaps, contractual concerns, or remediation delays require escalation to drivetimelydecision-making andappropriate risktreatment.
• Experience working in a GxP-regulated environment isrequired.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate cybersecurity risk concepts and control expectations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience using AI tooptimize, augment, or streamline risk analysis, documentation, reporting, workflow management, or stakeholder communications.
• Proven ability tooperatein highly matrixed environments and influence without direct authority.

Preferred Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications)

• Four-year degree or equivalent relevant work experience preferred, ideally in information systems, cybersecurity, or risk management.
• Familiarity with third-party cybersecurity risk frameworks and assessment standards such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, SIG, CAIQ, or similar frameworks.
• Experience with GRC, workflow, reporting, and collaboration tools such asOneTrust, ServiceNow, Jira, Power BI, Excel, SharePoint, or similar tools.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity, auditability, consistent documentation, and transparent risk reporting.
• Influential, inclusive, and trusted partner compassionate to the needs and situations of all your stakeholders
• Embrace a culture of continuous service improvement and service excellence
• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company

Pay & Benefits

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work.

That’s why our benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Competitive healthcare, 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 building benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savingsandinvestments to help you plan for the future
• 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, theinfrastructure 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 peopleare 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.

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

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 [e-mail].