Global Director, Data Management Excellence

Moderna; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 300,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Well-being resources

Paid time off

Bonuses/equity eligibility

Job summary

Moderna seeks a Director, Data Management Operational Excellence to lead the global operating model for Data Management and Clinical Data Standards, driving governance, analytics, and inspection readiness across the development portfolio. This senior leader translates strategy into executable frameworks, mitigating regulatory and operational risk with robust oversight and standardized processes.

Partnering with Clinical Operations, Biometrics, Quality, Regulatory, and Digital functions, the role

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, health sciences, data sciences, or related analytical field, required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive clinical data management experience within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, including global study leadership across Phases I–IV, required.
• Experience leading operational excellence, transformation, or large-scale process harmonization initiatives, required.
• Experience designing and implementing governance frameworks, KPI systems, and performance analytics models at a portfolio level, required.
• Experience in vendor oversight strategy and performance governance within outsourced operating models, required.
• Experience advancing digital innovation, automation, or analytics-driven process optimization within clinical development, preferred.
• Exceptional leadership, influence, and executive communication skills with ability to align senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking, translating regulatory and operational requirements into scalable execution frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of the global Data Management operating model across Therapeutic Areas and development phases.
• Establish enterprise-wide governance frameworks, standard processes, and decision-rights for harmonized execution.
• Define and oversee KPI and performance analytics for proactive risk detection and portfolio insights.
• Drive inspection readiness by embedding audit-ready processes and traceability controls.
• Represent Data Management in regulatory inspections, internal audits, and health authority interactions.
• Oversee vendor governance, performance standards, and continuous improvement for partnerships.
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations, Biometrics, Quality, Regulatory, and Digital to strengthen data flow and system interoperability.
• Lead enterprise process harmonization initiatives including SOP strategy and global standard implementation.
• Champion digital enablement and automation to improve efficiency and reduce manual risk points.
• Identify and mitigate systemic operational risks through trend analysis and escalation pathways.
• Influence resource modeling and portfolio capacity planning aligned with pipeline growth.
• Develop operational excellence capabilities and mentor leaders within Data Management.

Skills

Executive leadership

Regulatory inspections

Governance frameworks

KPI & analytics design

Vendor oversight

Digital enablement

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field

Job description

Moderna seeks a Director, Data Management Operational Excellence to lead the global operating model for Data Management and Clinical Data Standards, driving governance, analytics, and inspection readiness across the development portfolio. This senior leader translates strategy into executable frameworks, mitigating regulatory and operational risk with robust oversight and standardized processes.

Partnering with Clinical Operations, Biometrics, Quality, Regulatory, and Digital functions, the role