Sr. Manager, COE SAP Technical Authority

Moderna Therapeutics; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Well-being programs

Family planning benefits

Paid time off

Savings & investments

Location perks

Job summary

Moderna Therapeutics is seeking an SAP COE Solution Architect to lead enterprise SAP design across Material, Inventory, and Order-to-Cash. The role interfaces with business process owners and operations to ensure scalable, compliant solutions that preserve data integrity and system stability.

The candidate will drive governance, integration, and end-to-end architecture across SAP modules, supporting GxP/SOX and global operations while enabling scalable, AI-ready supply chain improvements.

Qualifications

• BA/BS preferred in supply chain, logistics, engineering or business administration with pharma data mgmt experience.
• 5+ years in supply chain, project mgmt, and manufacturing; pharma/biotech preferred.
• Expertise with SAP S4HANA, SAP MDG, data quality tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with master data mgmt standards and best practices.
• Certification in data management or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Own SAP solution architecture across Material, Inventory and Order-to-Cash processes.
• Serve as technical liaison between business process owners and SAP operations.
• Governance: design governance, risk controls, and audit readiness for changes.
• Design end-to-end architecture with visibility across plan-source-make-deliver.
• Bridge SAP ecosystem with next-gen intelligent supply chain capabilities.
• Mentor functional teams and communicate complex decisions to stakeholders.

Skills

SAP S4HANA

SAP MDG

Data quality tools

Project management

Education

BA/BS in related field

Job description

The Role:

The SAP COE Solution Architect serves as the technical authority and first line of defense for SAP solution design across critical end-to-end processes (Material, Inventory, Order-to-Cash). This role operates as the linchpin between the SAP Business Process Owner (business accountability) and SAP Operations (execution and master data integrity), ensuring that business priorities are translated into scalable, compliant, and architecturally sound SAP solutions. The Solution Architect protects system stability while enabling business agility — harmonizing process intent, system configuration, and operational execution across CMC, Supply Chain, Finance, and Digital. This is a high-impact role requiring deep SAP expertise, enterprise integration thinking, governance discipline, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Technical Authority & Solution Design - Own SAP solution architecture across Material, Inventory, and Order-to-Cash processes, translating business requirements into scalable, compliant, and enterprise-aligned system designs that protect long-term stability and integration integrity.
• Business–Technical Harmonization - Serve as the primary technical liaison between SAP Business Process Owners and SAP Operations, ensuring business intent, prioritization, and execution are aligned through structured requirement intake, feasibility assessment, and architectural governance.
• Intelligent Supply Chain - Bridge Moderna’s SAP S4/HANA, MDG, IBP, and Veeva ecosystem with next-generation Intelligent Supply Chain capabilities (e.g. Agents, Data Products, Cockpits) by translating foundational system capabilities into scalable digital solutions.
• Governance, Risk & Controls - Lead SAP design governance and impact assessment, acting as first line of defense for system quality, compliance (GxP/SOX), audit readiness, and risk mitigation before changes are deployed.
• Integration & End-to-End Architecture - Ensure end-to-end architectural coherence across SAP modules and external systems, designing solutions with full visibility to upstream and downstream dependencies across Plan-Source-Make-Deliver.
• Continuous Improvement & Scalability - Drive technical simplification, global standardization, and automation opportunities within SAP to enable scalable, sustainable, and AI-ready supply chain operations.
• Collaboration & Enterprise Influence - Partner with Business Owners, Digital, and Operations to align technical direction with enterprise strategy, mentor functional teams, and communicate complex architectural decisions clearly to cross-functional and executive stakeholders.
• Breaking down complex issues into simple blocks for presentation to executive management and enabling prompt and actionable decision-making.
• Development and delivery of reports, presentations, or recommendations to an executive audience.
• Serving as a Global Supply Chain resource for special projects and initiatives.
• Working under minimal supervision in line with Moderna Values and Mindsets.

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

• Education: BA/BS preferred in supply chain management, logistics, engineering and/or business administration with experience in pharmaceutical data management and project management.
• Experience: 5+ years (BA/BS) or 3+ years (MS) in various Supply Chain, Project Management, and Manufacturing functions (strong preference towards Pharmaceutical and Biotech experience).
• Expertise with SAP S/4HANA, SAP MDG, data quality tools, and methodologies.
• Familiarity with industry standards and best practices in master data management.
• Certification in data management or related disciplines.
• Well organized – a natural ability to be organized in how you think, communicate and conduct your work.
• You drive for results – you set a high bar for yourself and others.
• You love what you do, and it shows.
• Good presentation and preparation skills to visualize complex content in an easy to view manner.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• A curious mindset that allows you to learn and challenge the status quo constantly.

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 $130,800.00 - $209,400.00. 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. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, we consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 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].

Accommodations

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]. Reasonable Accommodation Notice Moderna will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

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.