Associate Director, Clinical Ops — Oncology/ImmunoTherapeutics

Moderna Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Well-being programs

Family planning support

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Location-specific perks

Job summary

Moderna is seeking an Associate Director of Clinical Operations to manage and oversee studies within the Oncology/Therapeutics portfolio, including autoimmune and other complex modalities. This role will lead trials across all phases, work with CROs/vendors, and drive cross-functional strategy.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in first-in-human studies and autoimmune or immune-mediated diseases, with the ability to manage budgets, timelines and cross-functional collaborations within a

Qualifications

• BA/BS with 8–10 years of trial and clinical program experience, including at least 4 years of independent clinical trial management and full trial life cycle experience.
• Robust Clinical Operations experience in autoimmune, oncology, neuroimmunology, CAR-T/cell therapy, gene therapy or other complex modalities.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Regulatory, CMC, Biostatistics, Data Management and Finance.
• Experience in GCP inspections/audits and in leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical study budgets, timelines and resources with a focus on quality.
• Develop operational strategy and Clinical Development Plan execution plans.
• Lead and oversee first-in-human through phase 4 trials, including CRO/vendor oversight.
• Communicate study status, costs and issues to senior management for timely decisions.
• Represent Clinical Operations on cross-functional teams and vendor meetings to ensure SOP compliance.
• Mentor assigned Clinical Trial Managers and Associates and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Clinical operations leadership

Trial management

ICH/GCP compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Vendor management

First-in-human experience

Education

BA/BS

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Moderna is seeking an Associate Director of Clinical Operations to manage and oversee studies within the Oncology/Therapeutics portfolio, including autoimmune and other complex modalities. This role will lead trials across all phases, work with CROs/vendors, and drive cross-functional strategy.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in first-in-human studies and autoimmune or immune-mediated diseases, with the ability to manage budgets, timelines and cross-functional collaborations within a