Executive Director, Quantitative Biology, Moderna Genomics Job at Moderna Therapeutics
The Role:
The Executive Director, Quantitative Biology is a senior leadership position within Moderna Genomics (mGx), responsible for building and leading the quantitative biology organization. This leader will be relentless in unlocking the full potential of our platform technology to support gene editing drug discovery and development efforts. Leading a diverse team of computational scientists, the leader will apply cutting edge computational approaches and analysis strategies for omics data, as well as interpretation of clinical and biomedical applications within the gene editing and gene delivery space. The Executive Director, Quantitative Biology will envision and build the strategy, infrastructure, data capture, internal expertise and analytics necessary to realize the mission of Moderna Genomics to deliver personalized gene editing medicines to patients.
This leader is part of a growing community of practice that includes colleagues in our Digital, Translational, and Development organizations committed to applying advanced computational techniques to accelerate mRNA medicines at Moderna.
Here’s What You’ll Do:
Define the Computational Science strategy for Moderna Genomics, applying deep domain expertise to conceptualize approaches and capabilities and set priorities to accelerate mGx’s gene editing research and development
Provide direct scientific leadership in the analysis of genomics datasets, analysis of transcriptomic, imaging and functional data to deliver biological insights, the mining of publicly available and proprietary genomics databases to make novel insights, the interpreting of results, the building of effective tools and the correlations of genomic/genetics data
Identify high impact settings in which to leverage Quantitative Biology capabilities to accelerate development of our gene editing and functional genomics technology and lead the organization to execute against research plan and scientific deliverables with a sense of urgency
Educate and enable Moderna Genomics teams to develop research plans and design, execute, and analyze experiments that best leverage computational approaches
Become fluent in the biology, chemistry, and pharmacology that underlie our platform technology and mRNA based genomic medicines
Establish new capabilities and implement new techniques and strategies as needed as the gene editing and functional genomics field advances and our needs evolve
Establish strong working relationships with key stakeholders and collaborators within mGx the wider computational community and relevant cross-functional teams within Moderna.
Deliver high-quality scientific presentations internally and externally to a variety of audiences, including leadership teams, governance committees, and scientific conferences
Conceptualize and contribute to peer-reviewed research articles and patent applications
Regularly assess external advances pertaining to Computational Science experimental and analytical techniques that could be implemented in the development of genomics medicines
Maintain strong external presence, building partnerships with advisors, KOLs, etc.
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:
Ph.D. in a scientific field with 15+ years of direct experience in the fields of computational biology and/or bioinformatics. Experience or knowledge in gene editing or DNA repair is highly preferred.
Track record of successful leadership, including training, developing, and managing talent.
Proven ability to build, motivate and inspire high performing teams, as well as effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated effective organizational skills, including ability to set, prioritize and achieve research goals.
Strong coding abilities in R and Python, in-depth knowledge and experience in high throughput sequence data analysis, specifically with designing principles and state-of-the-art analysis approaches for whole genome, deep amplicon sequencing, and synthetic and natural libraries.
Strong scientific background with a track record of demonstrated innovation and strong external scientific presence
Experience with software development (version control, unit and integration testing, documentation, and deployment) and high-performance computing and cloud computing platforms
Proficiency in building custom data visualization tools
Great team player and ability to build strong working relationships with multiple senior stakeholders across the R&ED, Clinical Development, Digital, and Informatics functionalities within Moderna to identify areas of synergy, prioritize workstreams and ensure timely completion of work.
Thrives in a fast-paced/results-oriented environment.
Current presence or willing to relocate to Cambridge vicinity.
Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:
Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities
Family care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoring
Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment
Adoption and family-planning benefits
Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ community
Generous paid time off, including:
401k match and Financial Planning tools
Moderna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests
Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
Location-specific perks and extras!
About Moderna
In over 10 years since its inception, Moderna has transformed from a research-stage company advancing programs in the field of messenger RNA (mRNA), to an enterprise with a diverse clinical portfolio of vaccines and therapeutics across seven modalities, a broad intellectual property portfolio in areas including mRNA and lipid nanoparticle formulation, and an integrated manufacturing plant that allows for rapid clinical and commercial production at scale. Moderna maintains alliances with a broad range of domestic and overseas government and commercial collaborators, which has allowed for the pursuit of both groundbreaking science and rapid scaling of manufacturing. Most recently, Moderna's capabilities have come together to allow the authorized use and approval of one of the earliest and most effective vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moderna's mRNA platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, and has allowed the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases and autoimmune diseases. Moderna has been named a top biopharmaceutical employer by Science for the past seven years. To learn more, visit www.modernatx.com.
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) #LI-JL2
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The Executive Director, Quantitative Biology is a senior leadership position within Moderna Genomics (mGx), responsible for building and leading the quantitative biology organization. This leader will be relentless in unlocking the full potential of our platform technology to support gene editing drug discovery and development efforts. Leading a diverse team of computational scientists, the leader will apply cutting edge computational approaches and analysis strategies for omics data, as well as interpretation of clinical and biomedical applications within the gene editing and gene delivery space. The Executive Director, Quantitative Biology will envision and build the strategy, infrastructure, data capture, internal expertise and analytics necessary to realize the mission of Moderna Genomics to deliver personalized gene editing medicines to patients.
This leader is part of a growing community of practice that includes colleagues in our Digital, Translational, and Development organizations committed to applying advanced computational techniques to accelerate mRNA medicines at Moderna.
Here’s What You’ll Do:
Define the Computational Science strategy for Moderna Genomics, applying deep domain expertise to conceptualize approaches and capabilities and set priorities to accelerate mGx’s gene editing research and development
Provide direct scientific leadership in the analysis of genomics datasets, analysis of transcriptomic, imaging and functional data to deliver biological insights, the mining of publicly available and proprietary genomics databases to make novel insights, the interpreting of results, the building of effective tools and the correlations of genomic/genetics data
Identify high impact settings in which to leverage Quantitative Biology capabilities to accelerate development of our gene editing and functional genomics technology and lead the organization to execute against research plan and scientific deliverables with a sense of urgency
Educate and enable Moderna Genomics teams to develop research plans and design, execute, and analyze experiments that best leverage computational approaches
Become fluent in the biology, chemistry, and pharmacology that underlie our platform technology and mRNA based genomic medicines
Establish new capabilities and implement new techniques and strategies as needed as the gene editing and functional genomics field advances and our needs evolve
Establish strong working relationships with key stakeholders and collaborators within mGx the wider computational community and relevant cross-functional teams within Moderna.
Deliver high-quality scientific presentations internally and externally to a variety of audiences, including leadership teams, governance committees, and scientific conferences
Conceptualize and contribute to peer-reviewed research articles and patent applications
Regularly assess external advances pertaining to Computational Science experimental and analytical techniques that could be implemented in the development of genomics medicines
Maintain strong external presence, building partnerships with advisors, KOLs, etc.
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:
Ph.D. in a scientific field with 15+ years of direct experience in the fields of computational biology and/or bioinformatics. Experience or knowledge in gene editing or DNA repair is highly preferred.
Track record of successful leadership, including training, developing, and managing talent.
Proven ability to build, motivate and inspire high performing teams, as well as effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated effective organizational skills, including ability to set, prioritize and achieve research goals.
Strong coding abilities in R and Python, in-depth knowledge and experience in high throughput sequence data analysis, specifically with designing principles and state-of-the-art analysis approaches for whole genome, deep amplicon sequencing, and synthetic and natural libraries.
Strong scientific background with a track record of demonstrated innovation and strong external scientific presence
Experience with software development (version control, unit and integration testing, documentation, and deployment) and high-performance computing and cloud computing platforms
Proficiency in building custom data visualization tools
Great team player and ability to build strong working relationships with multiple senior stakeholders across the R&ED, Clinical Development, Digital, and Informatics functionalities within Moderna to identify areas of synergy, prioritize workstreams and ensure timely completion of work.
Thrives in a fast-paced/results-oriented environment.
Current presence or willing to relocate to Cambridge vicinity.
Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:
Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities
Family care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoring
Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment
Adoption and family-planning benefits
Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ community
Generous paid time off, including:
- Vacation, sick time and holidays
- Volunteer time to participate within your community
- D iscretionary year-end shutdown
- Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter
401k match and Financial Planning tools
Moderna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests
Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
Location-specific perks and extras!
About Moderna
In over 10 years since its inception, Moderna has transformed from a research-stage company advancing programs in the field of messenger RNA (mRNA), to an enterprise with a diverse clinical portfolio of vaccines and therapeutics across seven modalities, a broad intellectual property portfolio in areas including mRNA and lipid nanoparticle formulation, and an integrated manufacturing plant that allows for rapid clinical and commercial production at scale. Moderna maintains alliances with a broad range of domestic and overseas government and commercial collaborators, which has allowed for the pursuit of both groundbreaking science and rapid scaling of manufacturing. Most recently, Moderna's capabilities have come together to allow the authorized use and approval of one of the earliest and most effective vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moderna's mRNA platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, and has allowed the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases and autoimmune diseases. Moderna has been named a top biopharmaceutical employer by Science for the past seven years. To learn more, visit www.modernatx.com.
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) #LI-JL2
-
Please Note :
caminobluff.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, caminobluff.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.