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.
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Contract Manager to join our dynamic Global Procurement Team in Warsaw, Poland. As part of this role, you will be pivotal in managing agreements with various business partners, improving contracting processes and efficiencies, and assisting with the implementation and operation of a potential new contract lifecycle management system (CLM). This position offers the chance to be part of a new contract management team and make a significant impact at a collaborative, creative, and high-growth company.
Here’s What You’ll Do:
Within 3 Months, You Will…
Take ownership of the contract administration process, meticulously ensuring that all contracts adhere to Moderna's legal framework and terms & conditions. This will involve a detailed orientation of Moderna's contracting standards and practices.
Efficiently manage a flow of daily incoming contract requests. This entails close coordination with the Legal department to assess and assign contracts for review, ensuring that all contractual matters are rigorously tracked and smoothly progress to the signature stage.
Familiarize yourself with Moderna's Contract Lifecycle Management System (Agiloft), ensuring that contracts are accurately updated and statuses meticulously maintained.
Within 6 Months, You Will…
Conduct a thorough evaluation of records for retention, ensuring adherence to company-approved compliance policies. This will require an in-depth understanding of Moderna's record-keeping standards and regulations.
Engage actively with the Procurement Category Management to integrate procurement strategies and negotiated content into contracts, enhancing the overall procurement process.
Develop and manage communications with both internal clients and external parties. This will include obtaining and exchanging vital legal documents pertinent to the contracting and approval process, thus ensuring a seamless operational flow.
Within 12 Months, You Will…
Master and implement industry best practices for contract administration, utilizing a Contract Lifecycle Management tool. This will involve understanding the intricacies of the CLM tool and employing its functionalities to streamline contract management.
Review, draft, and edit a wide spectrum of commercial contracts, ranging from consulting and vendor agreements to technology and nondisclosure agreements. This also includes assisting in the negotiation of contractual issues and optimizing contract language to meet business requirements.
Develop comprehensive training materials on various contracting topics and conduct training sessions for company employees to enhance their understanding of contractual processes and standards.
Collaborate with the Procurement Operations and cross-functional/senior stakeholders for continuous enhancements. This will involve efforts to increase adoption and compliance of contract processes, as well as working to improve throughput and cycle times.
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)
Paralegal degree or certification preferred
Knowledge of legal and commercial terms and concepts and familiarity with basic business contracts.
Knowledge of Formal and informal competitive bidding principles and processes and legal requirements.
Developing and/or 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.
Maintaining poise while dealing with people in difficult situations; exercising tact and diplomacy; always interacting in a professional and courteous manner.
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.
Moderna offers personalized benefit programs and well-being resources as unique as our global workforce so employees can do their best work.
We recognize and appreciate your diverse needs and interests and do our best to support you at work and at home with:
- 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, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
- Educational resources
- 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.
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 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. We’re 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 make a request to the Talent Acquisition Partner or contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com. (EEO/AAP Employer)
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