Associate Director, Global Procurement Strategy and Optimization

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.

Moderna is seeking an Associate Director, Global Procurement Strategy & Optimization, to drive strategic leadership and operational excellence across the global procurement function. This Warsaw-based individual contributor role sits at the center of our procurement evolution, blending strategic vision with analytical precision. You will report directly to the Chief Procurement Officer and act as a critical member of the Procurement Leadership Team. This position demands an exceptional ability to lead data-driven initiatives, develop and deploy high-impact procurement strategies, and optimize operational frameworks to match Moderna's scale and pace. With exposure to executive-level reporting, cross-functional collaboration, and Generative AI tooling, this role represents a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of procurement in one of the world's most innovative biotech companies.

Here's What You'll Do:

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Partnering with the Chief Procurement Officer to shape procurement strategy aligned with Moderna's growth vision, with a strong focus on cost structure insights (e.g., purchased services, travel spend).

• Leading sourcing operations, including oversight of monthly financial close activities, spend tracking vs. plan, variance explanation, and cost control initiatives.

• Spearheading the implementation of transformative procurement strategies that challenge convention and deliver sustainable competitive advantage.

• Acting as a key liaison for cross-functional procurement projects to ensure execution on time and on budget.

• Leading global benchmarking and performance measurement to identify continuous improvement opportunities and optimization levers.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Implementing and refining strategic sourcing frameworks, including the execution of RFx events and development of advanced negotiation strategies.

• Driving procurement digitization efforts by integrating modern analytics, reporting, and real-time data tools to elevate operational agility.

• Preparing impactful executive-level presentations that clearly communicate procurement strategies, KPIs, and initiative outcomes to senior stakeholders.

• Supporting innovation in cost modeling and savings forecast development to deliver against multi-year financial targets.

• Leveraging Generative AI tools to enhance analytics, visualization, and communication strategies across the procurement function.

The key Moderna Mindsets you'll need to succeed in the role:

• We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.
  You will embody this mindset by leading the adoption of digital procurement tools and analytical platforms, enabling data-led decision-making and real-time executive insights.

• We remove viscosity to encourage collective action.
  You will exemplify this principle by identifying and eliminating operational friction across procurement systems, workflows, and stakeholder engagement to accelerate strategic execution.

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

• Bachelor's degree required

• Minimum 9 years of experience in a large or medium-sized professional procurement organization with at least 5+ years specifically in the life sciences industry

• Project management experience

• A proven track record of savings delivery and ability to manage complexity and change

• Ability to analyze data to support savings, market trends and business driven decisions

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

• Master's degree (MBA, MS) preferred

• Ability to work in a highly metric-driven environment and deliver against challenging performance targets

• Professional Procurement certification (CPSM, MCIPS, Etc.) preferred

• Strong presentation skills including verbal and written to deliver succinctly and effectively recommendations to senior leaders

• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills

• Solution-oriented with a growth mindset and strong attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, identify and resolve issues, manage risk, and run internal team meetings as well as external meetings with proven track record in engaging teams together towards common deadlines

• Ability to solicit and synthesize feedback and build consensus, while collaborating effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional matrix environment

• Ability to lead through influence, recommend sourcing strategies, and deliver business results.

• Comfortable with ambiguity

• Strong collaboration and communications skills required to address and resolve issues

• 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 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  

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