Global Data Management & Operations Excellence Director

BioSpace; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare

Well-being resources

Generous paid time off

Location-specific perks

Job summary

Moderna seeks a Director, Data Management Operational Excellence to lead the global operating model for data management and standards across development programs. You will translate portfolio strategy into scalable operational execution, drive governance, KPIs, and inspection readiness with robust risk controls.

As a senior leader, you will collaborate across Clinical Operations, Biometrics, Quality, Regulatory, and Digital functions to harmonize processes, foster continuous improvement, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, health sciences, data sciences, or related analytical field is required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive clinical data management experience in pharma/biotech, including leadership of global studies across Phase I–IV.
• Experience leading operational excellence, transformation, or large-scale process harmonization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic design and evolution of the global Data Management operating model, ensuring regulatory compliance across therapeutic areas.
• Establish enterprise governance frameworks, standardized processes, and decision-rights models for harmonized execution.
• Define and oversee KPI and performance analytics to detect risk, optimize cycle times, and provide portfolio insights.
• Drive inspection readiness by embedding audit-ready practices, documentation standards, and traceability controls.
• Represent Data Management Operational Excellence in regulatory inspections and health authority interactions.

Skills

Executive leadership

Data management governance

Regulatory compliance

KPI analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

GxP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, health sciences, data sciences, or related analytical field

Job description

Moderna seeks a Director, Data Management Operational Excellence to lead the global operating model for data management and standards across development programs. You will translate portfolio strategy into scalable operational execution, drive governance, KPIs, and inspection readiness with robust risk controls.

As a senior leader, you will collaborate across Clinical Operations, Biometrics, Quality, Regulatory, and Digital functions to harmonize processes, foster continuous improvement, and