Associate Director

Description

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining systems and tools to support predictive analytics and benchmarking for clinical study delivery and cost forecasting
• Driving cross-functional collaborations to convert clinical business needs into actionable analytical solutions
• Managing and analyzing large and complex datasets using data wrangling, modeling, and pipeline development techniques
• Overseeing internal and external system implementations related to financial and operational analytics for clinical development
• Delivering accurate and timely insights through dashboards and monthly reporting to track therapeutic area, indication, study, and task-level performance metrics

Your Responsibilities Will Also Include

• Leading business analytics projects with scalability and best-practice methodology in mind
• Supporting CDO and R&D Finance in establishing best-in-class systems, training, and processes for financial planning and clinical study forecasting
• Providing subject matter expertise in clinical budget forecasting, accruals reporting, variance analysis, and long-range financial planning
• Modeling clinical study spend, developing and maintaining accurate clinical cost models and assumptions
• Facilitating data-sharing assessments with internal and external partners while applying data governance and master data management principles to ensure quality and consistency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD from a top-tier institution and relevant experience
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in a clinical research environment within the pharmaceutical, CRO and biotech industry, inclusive of data analytics experience
• Direct experience in implementation and management of clinical pricing, benchmarking tools and systems to support operational & financial aspects of clinical studies.
• Experience developing and executing analytic solutions to address key business questions with measurable outcomes and insights
• Track record of establishing effective business relationships with internal and external customers, demonstrating strong collaboration skills, commitment to relationship building, and a relentless focus in delivering on commitments.
• Has a passion for hands-on data, analytics, and business strategy projects
• Analytical reasoning abilities, intellectual curiosity, strong business acumen, and creativity in problem-solving
• Experienced Programmer in VBA, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Spotfire
• Strong skills in database design and management
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to think/act strategically
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional matrix environment
• As part of Moderna’s commitment to build a sustainable workforce, a minimum of 2 years of work authorization is required for this role.