Sr. Director, Regional Sales, Central - Intismeran

Moderna; United States; Remote; USD 197,000 - 353,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare

Well-being resources

Family planning benefits includingfert

Generous paid time off includingvac

Savings and investments

Location-specific perks

Job summary

Moderna seeks a Sr. Director, Regional Sales, Central to build, lead, and develop the Central Region Oncology Sales team, driving regional sales strategy and execution for a co‑promoted solid tumor oncology asset.

The role oversees performance, launch excellence, and field execution across complex accounts in collaboration with an alliance partner. You will recruit high‑performing professionals, guide strategic account planning, and ensure coordination with Medical Affairs, Market Access,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 10 years of pharmaceutical/biotech commercial experience with oncology and field account strategy.
• 5+ years leading oncology sales teams.
• Ability to travel up to 75%.
• Must reside within the assigned geographic region.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the Central Region Oncology Sales team, recruiting and developing sales professionals to deliver on sales goals and KPIs through product communication, brand strategy, and alliance partner collaboration.
• Develop and execute regional strategic account plans to strengthen relationships, hit targets, and drive growth for intismeran launch.
• Collaborate with alliance partner to coordinate engagement of key accounts and tailor brand strategy to influence value drivers in each account.
• Provide direction on clinical data, disease state, and account management to field teams and the commercial organization.
• Identify market trends and proactively communicate with Oncology leadership.
• Develop a high‑performing culture via coaching, performance management, and development for field teams.
• Lead through frequent customer engagements while partnering with the sales team to sell an innovative product in a complex environment.
• Use data and digital tools to prioritize opportunities and monitor field performance, adapting to trends.
• Represent Moderna at conferences, scientific forums, and engagements with oncology stakeholders.
• Partner with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Marketing, and alliance leads to ensure coordinated engagement of all accounts.
• Manage resources and regional budgets to achieve objectives and optimize spend.
• Ensure full compliance with Moderna policies and healthcare laws.

Skills

Oncology sales leadership

Account strategy

Data-driven decisions

CRM utilization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

The Role

Moderna continues to expand its innovative mRNA platform, unlocking new applications across diseases and therapeutic areas. As the company advances its oncology pipeline, including intismeran autogene, a personalized investigational mRNA therapy being developed in collaboration with Merck, this role will play a critical part in preparing for the potential launch of Moderna’s first commercial therapeutic in oncology.

Moderna’s intismeran autogene (INT) program represents an exciting advancement in personalized cancer treatment, leveraging the power of mRNA technology to develop therapies tailored to each patient’s unique tumor profile. This innovative approach has the potential to redefine the future of cancer care and marks a significant milestone in Moderna’s evolution beyond infectious diseases. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the commercial launch of a pioneering oncology program and play a foundational role in building Moderna’s oncology business.

Moderna is seeking a Sr. Director, Regional Sales, Central, who will build, lead, and develop the Central Region Oncology Sales team to drive regional sales strategy and execution for a co‑promoted solid tumor oncology asset. This role is accountable for regional sales performance, oncology launch excellence, performance management and field execution across complex account ecosystems, while partnering closely with an alliance partner. The role requires deep expertise in oncology, and knowledge of account dynamics, experience building high‑performing teams, strong communication skills, analytical skills, ability to execute while partnering closely with the alliance, as well as proven leadership in a launch environment. This position is also responsible for building key business relationships with multi‑disciplinary stakeholders across key health systems, accounts and large practice networks.

You combine strong sales and people leadership expertise with deep oncology knowledge and are comfortable partnering with alliance or other matrix partners to drive solutions that are best for patients and business. You are a collaborative thinker who thrives in complex, cross‑functional environments and brings a proactive, solution‑oriented mindset.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Establish and lead the Central Region Oncology Sales team, recruiting and developing sales professionals to deliver on sales goals and performance KPIs through effective product communication, execution of brand strategy, and collaboration with internal and alliance partners.
• Develop and execute regional strategic account plans that leverage market insights to strengthen customer relationships, achieve sales targets, and facilitate growth within targeted accounts to support the successful launch of intismeran.
• Collaborate internally and with our alliance partner to ensure effective, coordinated engagement of key accounts, and account leadership, compliantly tailoring the brand strategy to influence value drivers within each account.
• Expertise in clinical data, disease state, and account management to provide direction to the field team and insights to the commercial organization.
• Identify market trends and opportunities and proactively communicate with Oncology leadership.
• Develop a high‑performance culture by consistently providing coaching, performance management, and ongoing development for field teams.
• Lead from the front through the frequent engagement of customers while partnering with the sales team exemplifying the skills, behaviors and attitude required to be successful by selling an innovative product in a complex environment and creating a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Use data and digital tools to prioritize opportunities and monitor field performance, adapting quickly to emerging trends or needs.
• Represent Moderna at high‑level external engagements, including conferences, scientific forums, and engagements with key oncology stakeholders.
• Partner as a peer with cross‑functional leads across Medical Affairs, Market Access, Marketing, and the alliance ensuring a high level of communication and coordination to foster a positive customer experience.
• Manage and deploy resources to ensure the achievement of objectives and manage regional budgets to ensure appropriate utilization of funds.
• Ensure full compliance with Moderna policies and all applicable healthcare laws and regulations.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)****

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum of 10 years of pharmaceutical/biotech commercial experience, with demonstrated experience in oncology and field account strategy
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading oncology sales teams
• Ability to travel up to 75%
• Must reside within the assigned geographic region

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience leading product launches in oncology
• Prior experience in melanoma is highly preferred
• Experience successfully launching and executing in an alliance relationship is highly preferred
• Proven experience building high performing teams
• Deep knowledge of key customer types including academic, community, IDN, and GPO affiliated oncology programs
• Demonstrated background leading teams focused on account management while selling complex products and engaging multiple account stakeholders and specialties
• Experience working in a solution oriented, dynamic, startup environment
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross function partners to ensure the appropriate coordinated engagement of all account types
• Proven ability to utilize market knowledge and analytics to drive regional strategies, effective targeting, and achievement of sales goals
• Fluency in data-driven decision‑making and CRM utilization for field strategy
• High adaptability, solution‑oriented mindset, comfort operating in ambiguity and a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape
• Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, communication and influencing skills
• A desire to make an impact as part of a high‑growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative

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 $196,700.00 - $353,400.00(for positions that may be performed in California, the expected salary range is $288,300.00 - $331,700.00, which reflects the range permitted under California Labor Code requirements) . 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

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