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 a dynamic and experienced Talent Acquisition (TA) Director to lead our International TA efforts across EMEAC and APAC. This critical role will focus on scaling our teams across a variety of functions, driving Moderna’s growth in a new International region, with a strong focus on Poland. Acting as a player-coach, you will lead and mentor a distributed team while engaging in hands-on recruiting responsibilities. Partnering with HRBPs, hiring managers, and regional leaders, you will deliver exceptional hiring outcomes.
Your innovative recruiting strategies will align with Moderna’s ambitious growth goals, leveraging technology and data to drive quality and efficiency. By enhancing recruiting rigor, candidate experience, and strategic business alignment, you will play a pivotal role in attracting and retaining top-tier talent globally.
Here’s What You’ll Do
Your key responsibilities will be:
Leading the International Talent Acquisition team across EMEAC and APAC, developing and executing region-specific strategies to support rapid growth.
Acting as a strategic partner to business leaders and HRBPs, delivering tailored recruiting solutions that meet business objectives.
Carrying a requisition load for high-priority roles, setting an example with best practices in recruiting.
Partnering with leaders in Poland to create scalable hiring strategies aligned with regional growth goals.
Building and managing a high-performing team of recruiters, fostering coaching, development, and team effectiveness.
Your responsibilities will also include:
Developing innovative sourcing strategies to position Moderna as an employer of choice in competitive markets.
Leveraging technology and data to optimize TA processes and enable data-driven decisions.
Ensuring an exceptional candidate experience that reflects Moderna’s values.
Collaborating with HRBPs and leaders to embed DE&I principles into all recruitment efforts.
Promoting a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and collaboration within the TA team and broader HR function.
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table
12+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, including leadership roles managing global or regional teams.
Proven experience in the EMEAC region; APAC experience is a plus.
A strategic and creative approach to recruiting, with demonstrated success partnering with business leaders to craft and deliver innovative hiring solutions.
Strong interest in technology and data-driven recruiting practices to enhance efficiency and decision-making.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to build relationships with diverse, cross-functional stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on execution, carrying a requisition load while mentoring a team.
Experience working in high-growth, matrixed organizations, preferably within the biotech, pharmaceutical, or technology industries.
A collaborative leadership style and commitment to developing high-performing teams.
Sense of humor and flexibility in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
Fluency in English; additional language skills are a plus.
This role is expected to be in office 70% of the time with flexibility to work from home up to 30%.
Moderna Mindsets
We are looking for someone who:
Behaves like an owner, taking full accountability for delivering impactful results.
Acts with dynamic range, seamlessly balancing strategic vision with tactical execution.
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:
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 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 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. 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 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 leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com.
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