Manager, Site Engagement & Feasibility

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Well-being resources

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Moderna is seeking a Manager of Site Engagement and Feasibility to lead feasibility strategies and cross-functional site engagement across trials. You will partner with investigators, manage feasibility questionnaires, and oversee vendor performance to ensure timely study startup and high-quality execution.

The role requires a minimum of 6 years in clinical research with focus on site feasibility, strong data interpretation, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 6 years in clinical research focused on site feasibility or startup.
• Experience managing projects and vendors in clinical settings.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead site feasibility assessments and country/site selection input.
• Serve as liaison for partner sites and investigators across studies.
• Monitor vendor performance and escalate risks as needed.
• Collaborate across teams to integrate feasibility strategies and site engagement activities.

Skills

Clinical research

Site feasibility

Vendor management

Data interpretation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Clinical trial management systems

Feasibility platforms

Job description

The Role:

The Manager, Site Engagement and Feasibility leads the execution of feasibility and site engagement strategies for assigned studies. This role works cross-functionally to ensure timely and informed site selection, startup planning, and site communication. The Manager also oversees vendor delivery and site performance metrics to deliver high-quality trial execution.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

Strategic Site Engagement & Support

• Serve as primary liaison for assigned key partner sites and investigators
• Lead trial-specific site engagement and communication activities for assigned studies.
• Deploy trial-specific site communications, training materials, and engagement assets.
• Champion the use and continuous improvement of innovative tools and strategies to enhance and optimize sponsor-site partnership and ways of working.
• Support regionally appropriate site-facing activities and ways of working, as applicable.
• Represent Moderna in site interactions to build investigator relationships.

Feasibility Leadership & Start-Up Integration

• Lead site feasibility assessments and contribute to country/site selection strategy for assigned trials.
• Oversee the development, distribution and interpretation of feasibility questionnaires in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Compile internal/external data to inform feasibility planning.

Site-Centric Operations & Oversight

• Prepare site performance and startup readiness metrics to inform risk assessments and corrective action planning.
• Monitor vendor performance for feasibility and engagement deliverables, escalating risks or issues to Associate Director as needed.
• Contribute to a site-centric, innovative team culture.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure feasibility strategies are integrated across assigned trials.
• Report feasibility progress and issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to process optimization and site engagement and feasibility planning activities.
• Champion Moderna’s values and contribute to a culture of collaboration, innovation, and patient-centricity.

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

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required; advanced degree in a health-related field preferred.
• A minimum of 6 years of clinical research experience, with specific focus in site feasibility, site engagement, or study startup.
• Proven ability to manage projects and vendors in a clinical research setting.
• Experience interpreting historical data, site metrics, and enrollment projections to guide enrollment strategies.
• Strong communication, analytical, and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with clinical systems and tools, including clinical trial management systems, feasibility platforms and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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

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 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.

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.

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 NoticeThis 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.