Director, Community And Patient Engagement

The Role

As the Director of Community and Patient Engagement in the US Public Policy team at Moderna, you will play a pivotal role in improving the lives of individuals and families affected by respiratory diseases. You will be responsible for establishing relationships with community organizations, national and local patient organizations, and influential stakeholders to support vaccination campaigns, raise awareness of clinical data and real-world evidence, and advocate for public health policies. You will also create and implement strategies to increase community engagement through events and initiatives, acting as a bridge between Moderna, clinicians, and government agencies. By fostering relationships with various constituents, you will help develop external partnerships that serve our community and ensure impactful public communications in collaboration with our marketing and communications departments.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Develop external relationships that will help serve our community through alliances, associations, regulators, and payers.
• Educate and activate internal and external stakeholders to work toward shaping positive outcomes and/or reverse negative outcomes for patient access.
• Develop and implement advocacy programs that promote the importance of vaccines and increase vaccination rates.
• Advocate for policies and initiatives that support vaccination, especially against respiratory disease, as a critical public health measure.
• Establish relationships with community organizations to support vaccination campaigns with a focus on respiratory diseases.
• Act as a bridge and voice from the community to Moderna, clinicians, and government agencies
• Work with national and local patient organizations to raise awareness of clinical data and real-world evidence on Moderna vaccines and develop programs to raise community awareness and advocate for related public health policies.
• Build and maintain relationships with patient groups, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities for collaboration and partnership.
• Manage the company's reputation by responding to community concerns and issues and developing strategies to address them.
• Create and implement the strategy to increase the awareness and participation of families affected by respiratory diseases through events and initiatives.
• Liaise with marketing, communications, and public policy colleagues to ensure impactful and appropriate public communications and that community relations efforts are integrated into our overall marketing, branding, and government engagement strategies.
• Build relationships with critical, influential stakeholders to positively advocate for appropriate patient access.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• B.A./B.S. required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in community engagement and/or advocacy in biotech, pharmaceutical, or disease-specific non-profit organizations

Here’s What You’ll Bring To The Table

• Proven track record of successful community engagement and advocacy initiatives
• Passion for making a positive impact on the lives of individuals and families affected by respiratory diseases.
• Masters in a related field (MPP, MPA, or MHA) or MBA desired
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Exceptional public speaking skills

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
• Generous paid time off, including:
• Dedicated care coordination support for our LGBTQ+ community
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• Moderna-paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
• Exclusive preferred pricing on Peloton fitness equipment
• Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities
• Location-specific perks and extras!
• Generous Paid Leave offerings, including 18 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all new parents
• Volunteer time to participate within your community
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Paid sabbatical after 5 years; every 3 years thereafter
• Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
• Complimentary concierge service including home services research, travel booking, and entertainment requests
• Discretionary year-end shutdown
• Family care benefits, including subsidized back-up care options and on-demand tutoring
• Vacation, sick time and holidays
• 401k match and Financial Planning tools
• Adoption and family-planning benefits

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 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 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 [email protected]. (EEO/AAP Employer)

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