AddressThe Role:
Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team working on 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's strategic partnership with the UK Government is exemplified by our innovative presence at Harwell. Our mission is to establish a leading-edge research, development, and manufacturing facility, part of a long-term commitment to onshore mRNA vaccine production for respiratory diseases. This initiative will create a multitude of highly skilled jobs and foster collaboration with academic and NHS partners across the UK. We're looking for global experts eager to join us in this endeavor, contributing to a future where access to life-saving vaccines is a reality for all.
To continue Moderna’s mission in changing healthcare, we are seeking a forward-thinking, proactive, and hands-on Talent Acquisition professional to support building Moderna new Manufacturing site in Harwell, UK.
Reporting to our Director, TA, EMEC, you will push past possible to ensure we identify, attract, and hire the very best – as a key interface between our internal leaders and the external marketplace, you will act as a true ‘talent advisor’ – discovering, assessing, and liaising with top talent in the market to match them with exceptional career opportunities at Moderna.
The successful candidate has a proven track record in biopharma recruitment (ideally including experience in recruiting for Manufacturing Facilities), acts with urgency, is meticulous with process, and comfortable questioning convention as they actively manage a diverse slate of open professional-level positions. This role will manage a high level of ambiguity and is impact/results oriented.
Here's What You’ll Do:
Utilize Moderna’s Value Proposition to create and communicate robust sourcing and recruitment marketing strategies that position Moderna as an ‘employer of choice’.
Tenaciously build talent pipelines through networking, employee referrals, events, and other creative channels. The ideal candidate will not rely on incoming applications or external agencies as primary channels. A demonstrated passion to hunt talent!
Update and monitor talent metrics, weekly talent dashboards, and other talent-related activities.
Help define and reinforce a consistent recruiting process at Moderna that results in a superior candidate and hiring manager experience. This includes robust manager kick-off sessions, interview team prep/debrief sessions, and use of behavior-based interviewing skills and assigned focal areas.
Leverage external and internal talent data (heat maps, competitive intel, etc.) to best inform hiring managers, and guide them to make smart hiring decisions.
Proactively develop strong partnerships with functional leaders and HR Partners.
Conduct in-depth talent video screens, in-person interviews, and facilitate internal team discussions regarding candidates. This person is an expert assessor of talent.
Be bold in creating new ideas to identify, engage, attract, and assess talent into Moderna.
Display a working style which is organized and methodical, collecting and harnessing information which can neatly assist our search for talent
Maintain high standards in communication (internal and external) as to ensure that messages are being delivered in an impactful manner
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:
A BS/BA with 7+ years of progressive experience in recruitment – ideally you will have both a blend of agency experience and in-house / corporate experience
Life sciences experience (ideally in CMC/Manufacturing)
A desire to be part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative
Ability to manage upwards of 15-30 searches at varying levels – from entry-level to Director-level searches.
Demonstrated commitment to being a true ‘talent advisor’ to the business
Exceptional sourcing skills (you are a tenacious hunter that turns over every rock and naturally builds talent networks).
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English – you are outgoing, communicative, and seek to build relationships on a daily basis.
You drive for results and set a high bar for yourself and others
A natural ability to be organized in how you think, communicate, and conduct your work
A curious mindset that allows you to constantly learn and challenge the status quo
Great pride in your work – you recruit because you love it and enjoy having an impact on the growth of the Company
Preferred: Experience with Workday Recruiting
Preferred: Experience conducting behavioral based interviews and leading the process with clients
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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