Manager, Site Engagement & Feasibility

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare

Discretionary bonus

Equity eligibility

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Moderna is seeking a Manager, Site Engagement and Feasibility in Cambridge, MA to lead feasibility and site engagement strategies for assigned studies. You will drive site selection, startup planning, and effective site communications while overseeing vendor delivery and site performance metrics.

The role requires 6+ years in clinical research with focus on site feasibility/engagement, strong collaboration, and proficiency with trials management tools. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required; advanced degree in a health-related field preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of clinical research experience, with 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead site engagement and communication activities for assigned studies; liaison for partner sites and investigators.
• Oversee feasibility assessments and country/site selection contribution; develop and interpret feasibility questionnaires.
• Monitor site performance metrics and sponsor-site collaboration; manage vendor performance and risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure feasibility strategies are integrated across trials; report progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Site engagement

Feasibility

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree in health-related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

CTMS

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

• 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 United States.

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. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Moderna is an E‑Verify Employer in the United States.

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 these 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.