Manager, RWE Study Operations

Moderna Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

Moderna leads in mRNA therapeutics and real-world evidence studies. The Manager, RWE Study Operations provides operational leadership for multiple RWE studies, coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure successful study execution and timely delivery.

This role requires strong project management, vendor oversight, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment, with collaboration across research partners, vendors, and sites across various study types.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a clinical research environment, including 2+ years of independent study or project management at a sponsor company preferred.
• Experience in observational research, trial or program management across lifecycle.
• Understanding of clinical drug development and Real-World Evidence across the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operational PM and study deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional study teams and backup PM support.
• Lead outsourcing activities with SL, Legal and Procurement as needed.
• Ensure adherence to GxP and regulatory guidelines throughout studies.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

ChatGPT

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

The Role:

The Manager, RWE Study Operations provides operational leadership for multiple Real-World Evidence (RWE) studies and coordinates cross-functional teams to ensure successful study execution and delivery. This role requires strong project management, vendor oversight, organizational, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment. This position will work with a variety of internal and external team members including research partners, vendors and sites. The position may report to the Director of RWE Study Operations (or above). This role will work across multiple studies to support study management operations activities. The types of studies to be managed in the RWE Study Operations team include but are not limited to Post Authorization Safety Studies (PASS), Post Market Surveillance (PMS) safety studies, Registry Studies, Epidemiological studies, Real World Evidence (RWE) Effectiveness studies, other RWE studies, Integrated Evidence studies and collaborative studies.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Perform day-to-day operational project management and oversight of assigned RWE studies to ensure deliverables are met for all assigned studies.
• Role may include ~6-10 studies across different programs depending on study complexity.
• Coordinate and lead the cross-functional study team as well as provide backup study management support as needed to other team members.
• Initiate and lead the vendor outsourcing/contracting activities, if applicable, in collaboration with the study Scientific Lead, Outsourcing, Legal, and Procurement team members and other team members as applicable.
• Oversee vendor or research partner performance throughout the study lifecycle to ensure quality, timeline, budget, and contractual deliverables are met.
• Develop and maintain study management documentation, including the Project Management Plan template Communicate study status, timelines, budget, and issues to key stakeholders to ensure timely decision making by management.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate study timelines in collaboration with the Scientific Lead (SL) and key stakeholders.
• Create, oversee, and/or organize internal team reviews of study documentation and reports.
• Implement and ensure management of the Trial Master File, if required.
• Review and provide operational input into protocols, study plans, regulatory documents, publications, study reports, and other study documentation.
• Oversee biomarker sample tracking and chain of custody, when applicable, to support timely laboratory analysis and study deliverables.
• Complete and maintain study metrics in trackers and other internal tools including MOST, study team lists, action decision logs, etc.
• Ensure studies are conducted in accordance with Moderna SOPs and policies and appropriate GxP requirements, Good Pharmacoepidemiology Practices (GPP), and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) of study systems and databases, as applicable.
• Manage study contracts including review/approval and tracking of invoices, budget management, forecasting and accrual activities.
• Participate in workstreams related to departmental and operating model improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders within and external to Moderna.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, study execution, and RWE operating models.
• Identify, document, and manage study-level risks, including maintaining a risk log and coordinating periodic risk reviews with the Study Team, as applicable.
• Collaborate with Clinical Trial Transparency & Disclosure (CTTD) and Regulatory teams to support study registration, disclosure, and regulatory submissions, as applicable.
• Oversee data transfer activities and specifications (DTS), ensuring data quality, integrity, and compliance with study protocol and data privacy requirements.
• Lead study closure activities, ensuring completion of regulatory, financial, and documentation requirements in alignment with study closeout checklists.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• 4+ years of experience in a clinical research and industry environment, including a minimum of 2+ years of independent study or project management at a sponsor-company preferred Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree preferred.
• Relevant experience in observational research, experience in trial management or program management across more than one phase of development, and across entire lifecycle of a study preferred.
• Understanding of clinical drug development and the role of Real-World Evidence across the product lifecycle.
• Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) and the ability to leverage digital technologies to improve operational efficiency.
• Demonstrated experience managing CROs, vendors/research partners, contracts, budgets, and operational performance.
• Critical thinker and problem solver with good organizational skills.
• Ability to work with urgency and prioritize across multiple studies.
• Working knowledge of FDA and ICH GCP, GPP, and applicable regulatory guidance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Our Working Model

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.

Pay & Benefits

• 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 planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investments to help you plan for the future
• Location-specific perks and extras

The salary range for this role is $109,200.00 - $174,600.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individual’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure 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 people are 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. If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities.

Equal Opportunities

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity 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. Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply! Moderna is an E‑Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Accommodations

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 accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation 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 team at [e-mail].

Export Control Notice

This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, employment is contingent upon the applicant’s ability to access export‑controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Due to the nature of the work and regulatory requirements, only individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) are eligible for this position. For this role Moderna is unable to sponsor non‑U.S. persons to apply for an export control license.

Our Mission and Vision

At Moderna we are pioneering the development of a new class of drugs made of messenger RNA (mRNA). This novel drug platform builds on the discovery that modified mRNA can direct the body’s cellular machinery to produce nearly any protein of interest, from native proteins to antibodies and other entirely novel protein constructs that can have therapeutic activity inside and outside of cells. We have a clear mission to propel the field of mRNA science forward and deliver new medicines to patients and a unique vision for how to achieve this mission. Our Mission: To deliver on the promise of transformative messenger RNA (mRNA) science to bring new medicines to patients. Our Vision: To unlock the potential of mRNA by establishing an ecosystem of teams and partners that will work together to develop the broadest possible array of drugs, across diverse therapeutic areas and routes of administration, for serious diseases that are not treatable today.

Third Party Staffing Agencies

Moderna does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. For the protection of all parties involved in the recruiting process, resumes will only be accepted from recruiters/agencies if a signed agreement is in place at the inception of the recruiting effort and authorized for a specified position. Unsolicited resumes sent to Moderna from recruiters/agencies do not constitute any type of relationship between the recruiter/agency and Moderna and do not obligate Moderna to pay fees if we hire from those resumes.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice

Moderna will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. Please inform the company's personnel representative by calling 617-460-9346 or emailing [e-mail] if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.