Associate Director, Compensation

The Role

The Associate Director Compensation is responsible for the design implementation and administration of compensation programs that support Modernas talent and business strategies. This role partners closely with HR Business Partners Talent Acquisition Finance Legal and business leaders to ensure compensation programs are competitive equitable scalable and aligned with market practices and organizational objectives.

This role serves as a trusted advisor on compensation matters providing data-driven insights and recommendations related to job architecture market competitiveness pay equity incentive design and compensation planning. This role balances strategic program development with operational excellence helping to attract retain and motivate top talent while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and internal governance standards.

Heres What Youll Do

Market Analysis & Benchmarking

• Oversee market benchmarking efforts to maintain competitive compensation positioning for your client group.
• Lead our Global Pay Equity process including the design compliance analysis and adjustments.
• Provide strategic advice to HRBPs and Business Leaders on Modernas job leveling framework ensuring consistency in career progression and job levels across the organization.

Compensation Strategy & Program Management

• Oversee the global compensation planning cycle including salary increases bonus structures and equity programs.
• Develop and refine enterprise-wide compensation programs adjustments and communications to enhance transparency and employee understanding.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools advanced analytics and emerging technologies to improve the efficiency quality and scalability of compensation analyses reporting modeling and decision support.

Advisory & Decision Support

• Serve as a strategic partner in promotion and ad hoc pay increase consultations.
• Conduct retention analysis to identify compensation-related risks and recommend data-driven actions.
• Prepare and deliver compensation committee materials providing insights for executive decision-making.
• Provide training and support to Talent Acquisition on compensation philosophies and competitive offer-making.

Vendor Management & Compensation Partnerships

• Manage relationships with compensation vendors ensuring service delivery meets organizational needs.
• Ensure compliance with vendor agreements and service levels monitoring data accuracy and regulatory adherence.

Compliance & Advisory

• Ensure compliance with external regulations and internal audit standards across compensation programs and procedures.
• Partner with Legal on the compliance of current programs and consideration of any future program design adaptations and adjustments.

Collaboration & Communication

• Develop engaging first-class communication materials to ensure clarity and alignment around compensation initiatives.
• Collaborate on global projects to promote digitalization knowledge sharing and operational efficiency.

Heres What Youll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• A bachelors degree in business human resources finance or a related field

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experiencerequired

• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

• Full professionalproficiencyin English both written and spoken

• Strong knowledge of compensation planning benchmarking and policy execution

• Experience advising stakeholders across HR and business functions on compensation decisions

• Familiarity with job architecture frameworks and compensation documentation practices

• Proficiencyin spreadsheets and reporting tools used for compensation analytics
• Demonstrated ability to leverage technology analytics and AI-enabled tools to improve business processes generate insights and drive operational efficiency

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent planning cycles data reviews or comp projects

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to interpret trends and propose practical solutions

• Experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and mentoring others

Pay & Benefits

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

• Competitive 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 planning benefits including fertility adoption and surrogacy support
• Generous paid time off including vacation volunteer days sabbatical global recharge days and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investments to help you plan for the future
• Location-specific perks and extras

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!

Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.

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 .

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