The Role:
Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology, with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases.
As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization, working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives.
Moderna's commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience, with the potential to make a significant impact on patients' lives worldwide.
Moderna is solidifying its presence within our international business services hub in Warsaw, Poland, a city renowned for its rich scientific and technological heritage. This hub provides critical functions, meeting the growing demand of Moderna’s global business operations. We're inviting professionals from around the world to join our mission and contribute to the future of mRNA medicines.
This is a high-impact opportunity to help streamline and accelerate critical contracting and procurement processes that power Moderna’s global operations. As a Senior Specialist in the Source to Contract team, you will act as a vital link between internal stakeholders and external partners, ensuring seamless contract execution while supporting broader transformation initiatives. Working cross-functionally with Procurement, FP&A, and Legal, your contributions will directly improve process visibility, compliance, and speed. You will be instrumental in applying digital tools to enhance workflows and data accessibility — with the opportunity to get closer to the integration of Generative AI into contract lifecycle management systems. This is an individual contributor position, ideal for a detail-oriented, proactive professional looking to grow their influence within a dynamic, mission-driven environment.
Here’s What You’ll Do:
Your key responsibilities will be:
Supporting daily incoming contract requests, conducting quality reviews, managing signatures, and initiating purchase requisitions
Monitoring and ensuring end-to-end tracking of contracts from request to execution in coordination with FP&A, Procurement, and Contract Management
Coordinating assignment of contracts across internal teams to ensure optimal workload distribution
Supporting Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order reconciliations, identifying and resolving operational issues
Your responsibilities will also include:
Enhancing contract lifecycle stages by removing friction points and enabling efficient collaboration
Conducting completeness checks in alignment with company-approved policies using digital tools
Assisting with vendor onboarding processes and maintaining accurate reports on contract status and metrics
Collaborating with Category Management to ensure that sourcing strategies and negotiated content are reflected in contracts
Reviewing, editing, and contributing to the development of commercial contracts, including consulting and vendor agreements
Training stakeholders and creating resources to enhance contract compliance and adoption
Driving continuous improvement in contracting processes with a focus on digital and AI-enhanced solutions
The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:
“We remove viscosity to encourage collective action.”
In this role, you'll play a central part in removing operational bottlenecks that hinder contract flow and execution. Your ability to reduce friction across contract touchpoints will directly enhance speed and impact across global operations.“We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.”
Your focus on process enhancement and data accuracy will intersect with Moderna’s commitment to digital innovation — with growing opportunities to integrate automation and AI tools in contract management and decision-making systems.
Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications):
Bachelor’s degree required; additional certifications (e.g., Paralegal or Contract Management) are a plus
1+ years of relevant experience in contract review, drafting, or management.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Understanding of key legal and commercial contract terms and business practices
Familiarity with CLM systems (e.g., Agiloft), MS Office, and collaboration tools. Knowledge of legal and commercial terms and concepts and familiarity with basic business contracts
Familiarity of Formal and informal competitive bidding principles and processes and legal requirements
This role is expected to be in office 70% of the time with flexibility to work from home up to 30%
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications):
Experience managing contracts, including tracking documents through the contracting lifecycle, contract compliance items, and keeping organized records
Able to work independently and as part of a high functioning team in a fast-paced environment
Sound reasoning skills, excellent problem-solving skills, and ethical judgment within broadly defined practices and policies
Organizational skills and high level of attention to detail
Experience working at a life sciences or medical company preferred but not required.
Familiarity with CLM’s, Agiloft, MS Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Working independently with general guidance from supervisor
Making decisions and exercising good judgment; demonstrating political astuteness.
Demonstrates professionalism, tact, and composure when navigating complex or high-pressure interactions
Maintaining confidentiality of all matters
A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative
At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
- Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
- Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
- Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
- Family planning and adoption benefits
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
- Savings and investments
- Location-specific perks and extras!
The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.
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.
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.
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.
Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment.
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 committed to equal opportunity in employment 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. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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 accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment 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 and Adjustments team at [email protected].
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