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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.
As an integral part of Moderna’s 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 Moderna’s Technical Operations (CMC) and International Commercial functions. You’ll 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.
Here’s What You’ll 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 Moderna’s 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 Moderna’s global legal function
Demonstrating curiosity and initiative by identifying areas where legal systems or processes can be digitized and enhanced
The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll 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 we’re building go beyond any job description.”
You’ll take ownership across multiple legal support areas, leaning into ambiguity and helping build new legal operations capabilities that empower the entire business.
Here’s What You’ll 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. That’s why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at 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
Savings and investments 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, 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 opportunity in employment 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 consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
We’re 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 leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com.
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