Senior Manager, Corporate Development

Moderna • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

The Role: In this role, you will lead the development and execution of integrated growth plans and investment cases for corporate strategic initiatives. You will play a central role in Moderna’s annual long-range planning, owning and evolving the enterprise value model and driving associated analytics, including the use of advanced tools and AI to enhance workflows, insight generation, and decision-making. The position sits at the center of enterprise decision-making, partnering closely with R&D, commercial, finance, and BD teams to ensure a consistent view of value, risk, and resource allocation. You will synthesize complex inputs into clear, decision-oriented insights for senior leadership and the Board of Directors. The successful candidate will operate in a business-critical function, leveraging life sciences expertise, strong financial modeling capabilities, and sound judgment to evaluate strategic alternatives and inform capital allocation decisions.

Requirements

• 4+ years of biotech or pharma experience in investment banking, private equity, management consulting, corporate finance, or corporate development/strategy
• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong understanding of valuation, capital allocation, and financial evaluation frameworks
• Experience building and maintaining complex financial models for strategic planning or portfolio decisions
• Experience leveraging AI and advanced tools to enhance analytical workflows, improve efficiency, and generate insights
• Ability to translate scientific and clinical assumptions into financial outcomes and strategic implications
• Strong judgment and ability to balance analytical rigor with speed and decision relevance
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical capabilities
• Knowledge of biotech fundamentals (e.g., development risk, portfolio prioritization, regulatory and IP considerations)
• Transaction experience (e.g., BD/M&A, investment banking, private equity, or related fields)
• Familiarity with industry data sources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage across levels

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Moderna’s enterprise value model, including structure, assumptions, and scenario design
• Lead analyses for long-range planning, business reviews, strategic initiatives, and Board deliverables
• Design planning scenarios and translate them into financial, strategic, and capital allocation implications
• Develop clear, decision-oriented narratives for senior leadership and Board discussions
• Build capital allocation frameworks and evaluate internal and external investment opportunities
• Integrate inputs across R&D, commercial, finance, and BD to maintain a consistent enterprise view
• Serve as the analytics lead on key projects, driving fact-based insights and recommendations
• Support diligence and partner with BD, R&D strategy, and therapeutic areas to build investment cases
• Operate effectively under uncertainty, forming structured views with incomplete and evolving data
• Analyze peer companies, market dynamics, and valuation benchmarks
• Support ad hoc strategic initiatives as needed

Benefits

• Best-in-class healthcare coverage, 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 investment opportunities to help you plan for the future
• Location-specific perks and extras

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees