Director of Engineering

4 weeks ago

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Moderna, Inc. Full time

The Role:

As the Director of Engineering at Moderna, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and engineering excellence across our Clinical Development and Operations divisions. Your leadership will be instrumental in designing, building, and sustaining a scalable, platform architecture that aligns with our company's strategic goals. You will manage complex and varied data sources and external and internal systems to catalyze medical advancements, integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance our data capabilities and operational effectiveness.

We are currently seeking a dynamic leader with in-depth experience related to public cloud architecture and engineering, specifically AWS, Azure and GCP. This individual will challenge our cloud infrastructure programs, providing expert advice on design, standards, and best practices. The ideal candidate for this role will have a deep understanding of advanced practices around automation, containerization and serverless, and polycloud implementation. The associate in this role will lead a team and a program to develop relationships and influence engineering and risk teams across the organization to provide effective oversight.

Heres What Youll Do:

Innovate and Impact: Develop and implement sophisticated data solutions to manage clinical data complexities, ensuring superior quality and access for medical breakthroughs. Your work will have a direct impact on our mission to advance medical science and improve patient outcomes. Technical Excellence: Architect and maintain comprehensive data pipelines and structures critical for drug discovery and precision medicine. Ensure compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, GXP, and FDA regulations through robust data governance. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with IT teams to integrate legacy systems with modern data platforms, creating a harmonized data environment across the company. Advanced Analytics: Utilize machine learning techniques to uncover critical patterns in extensive datasets, significantly advancing drug development and patient care outcomes. Apply advanced analytics to optimize supply chain operations, enhancing healthcare delivery efficiency. Cloud Architecture Leadership: Provide expert advice on public cloud architecture and engineering, specifically AWS and GCP. Challenge cloud infrastructure programs and provide guidance on design, standards, and best practices. Lead the development and implementation of automation, containerization, serverless, and polycloud solutions. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with a range of stakeholders, including regulatory and compliance experts, healthcare professionals, and business leaders, to ensure data privacy and ethical management of patient information. Leadership and Mentorship: Mentor emerging talent within the data engineering domain, cultivating expertise and establishing best practices for a robust data engineering infrastructure. Lead and manage the strategic direction and operational aspects of data initiatives, ensuring alignment with company goals in data analytics and AI. Industry Representation: Represent Moderna's data strategy and AI initiatives, establishing partnerships, governing data frameworks, and showcasing the organization's forward-thinking stance in the industry. Heres What Youll Need (Minimum Qualifications) Leadership Experience: 10+ years of leadership experience in data strategy, analytics, and digital transformation within enterprise environments, with a proven track record of driving data-centric innovations. Technical Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics, with experience in implementing these technologies to drive business outcomes. Proficiency in AWS services (Redshift, Kinesis, EMR, Lambda), SQL, Python, and data modeling techniques. Cloud Expertise: In-depth experience related to public cloud architecture and engineering, specifically AWS and GCP. Strong understanding of advanced practices around automation, containerization, serverless, and polycloud implementation. Strong Leadership Skills: Experience managing diverse teams and complex cross-functional projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. In-depth Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of data management technologies, platforms, and practices, with experience in cloud-based data ecosystems and services. Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications) Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex data concepts to non-technical audiences. Strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate future data needs and trends. Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage optionsFlexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expensesLifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activitiesFamily care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoringFree premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classesExclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipmentAdoption and family-planning benefitsDedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ communityGenerous paid time off, including:
Vacation, sick time and holidays
Volunteer time to participate within your community
Discretionary year-end shutdown
Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafterGenerous Paid Leave offerings, including 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents 401k match and Financial Planning toolsModerna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit optionsComplimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requestsFree parking or subsidized commuter passesLocation-specific perks and extras About Moderna Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, theinfrastructure 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 peopleare 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 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 proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

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

Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. Were focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to 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 (EEO/AAP Employer)

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