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Moderna is seeking a Senior Director Litigation to lead and manage complex global litigation matters including product liability defense government investigations regulatory enforcement actions and commercial disputes. This role requires a seasoned litigator with a proven ability to assess prioritize and respond to legal risk in a strategic and scalable manner in the biotechnology pharmaceutical or life sciences industries.
You will be a key legal strategist advising leadership on high-exposure litigation risks and regulatory challenges while ensuring resources are deployed effectively based on the level of risk. Hands-on in-house experience managing high-stakes government investigations regulatory enforcement actions and external counsel in complex litigation is critical.
Youll also provide strategic foresightnot just responding to todays risks but helping the business anticipate and prepare for tomorrows legal challenges in an increasingly complex global environment. This high-impact role offers meaningful visibility to executive leadership and significant opportunity to shape Modernas long-term litigation strategy.
Heres What Youll Do:
Lead and execute Modernas global litigation strategy overseeing a diverse portfolio of cases including product liability commercial disputes and government investigations.
Assess and prioritize litigation risk ensuring that responses are proportionate to the level of risk and impact on the business and advising leadership on when immediate high-level engagement is required versus when a measured response is appropriate.
Act as a lead strategist and decision-maker in high-exposure government investigations subpoenas and regulatory enforcement actions ensuring Modernas responses are comprehensive strategic and aligned with business priorities.
Demonstrate extensive hands-on litigation experience including working directly with outside counsel overseeing discovery managing case strategy and guiding settlement negotiations.
Prepare and support Moderna employees for depositions government interviews and investigations ensuring they are well-informed protected and aligned with legal strategy.
Develop and implement internal protocols for handling subpoenas regulatory inquiries and litigation responses to ensure swift effective decision-making.
Proactively assess prioritize and mitigate legal risks collaborating with internal stakeholders in Compliance Regulatory Affairs R&D and Commercial to ensure legal strategies support Modernas business objectives.
Advise senior leadership on high-profile legal matters litigation trends and evolving impacting the companys global operations.
Become a leader in leveraging generative AI and other advanced technologies in litigation strategy discovery and cost managementpartnering with external counsel to implement forward-thinking tech-enabled approaches that drive efficiency enable favorable outcomes and surface actionable insights.
Manage external counsel relationships strategically ensuring alignment with business goals and optimizing litigation outcomes while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
Heres What Youll Bring to the Table:
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in the U.S.
15 years of litigation experience with significant in-house experience at a biotechnology pharmaceutical or life sciences company and a top-tier law firm specializing in life sciences litigation.
Extensive hands-on experience managing complex litigation matters including product liability commercial disputes and regulatory enforcement actions.
Proven success leading responses to government investigations regulatory inquiries and enforcement actions from agencies such as the DOJ FDA SEC and foreign regulatory bodies.
Exceptional ability to assess prioritize and respond to legal risks in a strategic and scalable manner ensuring the right level of response for each situation.
Experience preparing and guiding employees through depositions government interviews and internal or external investigations.
Track record of leading and managing external counsel including budget oversight litigation strategy and case resolution.
An innovation mindset and curiosity around how emerging legal technologiesparticularly AIcan be used to reduce cost improve discovery processes and surface novel insights.
Ability to lead with confidence discretion and pragmatism in a high-visibility role where sound judgment and business acumen are paramount.
Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to advise and influence executive leadership and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced high-growth environment.
At Moderna we believe that when you feel your best you can do your best work. Thats why our US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support youat work at home and everywhere in between.
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 to learn more about our current opportunities.
Our Working Model
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.
Moderna is a smoke-free alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.
Equal Opportunities
Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons 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 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!
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Accommodations
Were 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 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 contact the Accommodations team at .
Export Control Notice
This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such employment is contingent upon the applicants ability to access export-controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Only U.S. persons (U.S. citizens U.S. lawful permanent residents asylees or refugees) are currently eligible to access such information without an export license. Candidates who do not meet these criteria may still be considered contingent on the companys ability to obtain any required export control license.
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