Senior Legal Specialist

If youre interested in this role please apply in English and include an English version of your CV.

The Role

Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team thats revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases.

As an employee youll be part of a continually growing organization working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide contributing to global health initiatives.

Modernas 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 Modernas global business operations. Were inviting professionals from around the world to join our mission and contribute to the future of mRNA medicines.

As an integral part of Modernas global Legal team the Assistant to Legal Counsel will be based in Warsaw at our Enterprise Solutions Hub. This is a dynamic and intellectually engaging individual contributor role offering legal and operational support with a global remit. You will partner closely with senior lawyers and business stakeholders across Modernas Technical Operations (CMC) and International Commercial functions. Youll be empowered to act as a critical enabler of day-to-day execution supporting contracting material reviews negotiations and digital transformation initiatives within legal workflows. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to collaborate across functions and embrace generative AI tools to reimagine legal operations in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Heres What Youll Do

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Supporting senior lawyers and global cross-functional partners on diverse Technical Operations (CMC) and Commercial legal matters

• Serving as a legal escalation point for Procurement Operations on a broad range of contracts and facilitating third-party negotiations

• Reviewing promotional and non-promotional materials to ensure regulatory and legal alignment

• Collaborating with Legal Operations to improve contracting systems templates playbooks and the use of GPTs

• Contributing to and enhancing legal training materials and documenting evolving legal workflows

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Building a strong foundational understanding of Modernas mRNA platform to better support functional objectives

• Engaging in broader Legal Operations initiatives including ESG and compliance projects as needed

• Embracing opportunities to branch into evolving areas of legal innovation especially AI-enabled solutions and process optimization

• Supporting cross-functional integration and alignment across Modernas global legal function

• Demonstrating curiosity and initiative by identifying areas where legal systems or processes can be digitized and enhanced

The key Moderna Mindsets youll need to succeed in the role:

• We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.
  Your interest in generative AI and digital legal solutions will directly support our strategic move toward automation faster decision-making and data-driven legal processes.

• We behave like owners. The solutions were building go beyond any job description.
  Youll take ownership across multiple legal support areas leaning into ambiguity and helping build new legal operations capabilities that empower the entire business.

Heres What Youll Bring to the Table

• University law degree required.

• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience.

• Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts in biotech/pharma.

• Strong judgment integrity and ability to work independently.

• Excellent communication organization and time-management skills.

• Proficiency in English (verbal and/or written) required due to global collaboration needs.; additional languages a plus.

Pay & Benefits

At Moderna we believe that when you feel your best you can do your best work. Thats why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support youat work at home and everywhere in between.

• Best-in-class healthcare plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs

• A holistic approach to well-being with access to fitness mindfulness and mental health support

• Family building benefits including fertility adoption and surrogacy support

• Generous paid time off including vacation bank holidays volunteer days sabbatical global recharge days and a discretionary year-end shutdown

• Savingsandinvestments to help you plan for the future

• 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 theinfrastructure 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 peopleare the driving force behind our scientific progress and our 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 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 opportunity in employment 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 law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.

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 accommodation 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 .

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