Legal Business Partner, Commercial at Moderna

Warsaw, mazowieckie, Poland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Drafting, Contract Negotiation, Biotech Law, Pharmaceutical Law, Regulatory Alignment, Legal Operations, Generative AI, Risk Management, Process Optimization, Knowledge Management, Stakeholder Management, English Proficiency

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

If you’re interested in this role, please apply in English and include an English version of your Resume/CV. 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 Legal Business Partner 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 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 Commercial legal matters across multiple markets. 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 AI- tools (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 Need (Basic Qualifications) • University law degree required. • Minimum 6 years of relevant experience (in-house and/or law firm) • Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts in biotech/pharma. • Strong judgment, integrity, and ability to work independently and provide pragmatic risk-based solutions. • Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills. • Proficiency in English (verbal and/or written) required due to global collaboration needs.; additional languages a plus. • Strong interest in AI applications, automation tools, process improvement and knowledge management capabilities 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. - Our Mission and Vision At Moderna we are pioneering the development of a new class of drugs made of messenger RNA (mRNA). This novel drug platform builds on the discovery that modified mRNA can direct the body’s cellular machinery to produce nearly any protein of interest, from native proteins to antibodies and other entirely novel protein constructs that can have therapeutic activity inside and outside of cells. We have a clear mission to propel the field of mRNA science forward and deliver new medicines to patients and a unique vision for how to achieve this mission. Our Mission: To deliver on the promise of transformative messenger RNA (mRNA) science to bring new medicines to patients. Our Vision: To unlock the potential of mRNA by establishing an ecosystem of teams and partners that will work together to develop the broadest possible array of drugs, across diverse therapeutic areas and routes of administration, for serious diseases that are not treatable today. Third Party Staffing Agencies Moderna does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. For the protection of all parties involved in the recruiting process, resumes will only be accepted from recruiters/agencies if a signed agreement is in place at the inception of the recruiting effort and authorized for a specified position. Unsolicited resumes sent to Moderna from recruiters/agencies do not constitute any type of relationship between the recruiter/agency and Moderna and do not obligate Moderna to pay fees if we hire from those resumes. Reasonable Accommodation Notice Moderna will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. Please inform the company's personnel representative by calling 617-460-9346 or emailing humanresources@modernatx.com if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Return Home

Responsibilities

The role provides legal and operational support for international commercial functions, focusing on contracting, material reviews, and third-party negotiations. It also involves driving digital transformation within legal workflows through the implementation of AI tools and process optimization.