[Hiring] Senior Director, Regional Sales, Central @Moderna

Role Description

Moderna continues to expand its innovative mRNA platform, unlocking new applications across diseases and therapeutic areas. As the company advances its oncology pipeline, including intismeran autogene, a personalized investigational mRNA therapy being developed in collaboration with Merck, this role will play a critical part in preparing for the potential launch of Moderna’s first commercial therapeutic in oncology.

Moderna’s intismeran autogene (INT) program represents an exciting advancement in personalized cancer treatment, leveraging the power of mRNA technology to develop therapies tailored to each patient’s unique tumor profile. This innovative approach has the potential to redefine the future of cancer care and marks a significant milestone in Moderna’s evolution beyond infectious diseases.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the commercial launch of a pioneering oncology program and play a foundational role in building Moderna’s oncology business.

Moderna is seeking a Sr. Director, Regional Sales, Central, who will:

• Build, lead, and develop the Central Region Oncology Sales team to drive regional sales strategy and execution for a co-promoted solid tumor oncology asset.
• Be accountable for regional sales performance, oncology launch excellence, performance management, and field execution across complex account ecosystems, while partnering closely with an alliance partner.
• Require deep expertise in oncology, knowledge of account dynamics, experience building high performing teams, strong communication skills, analytical skills, and proven leadership in a launch environment.
• Be responsible for building key business relationships with multi-disciplinary stakeholders across key health systems, accounts, and large practice networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum of 10 years of pharmaceutical/biotech commercial experience, with demonstrated experience in oncology and field account strategy
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading oncology sales teams
• Ability to travel up to 75%
• Must reside within the assigned geographic region

Requirements

• Experience leading product launches in oncology
• Prior experience in melanoma is highly preferred
• Experience successfully launching and executing in an alliance relationship is highly preferred
• Proven experience building high performing teams
• Deep knowledge of key customer types including academic, community, IDN, and GPO affiliated oncology programs
• Demonstrated background leading teams focused on account management while selling complex products and engaging multiple account stakeholders and specialties
• Experience working in a solution-oriented, dynamic, startup environment
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross-functional partners to ensure the appropriate coordinated engagement of all account types
• Proven ability to utilize market knowledge and analytics to drive regional strategies, effective targeting, and achievement of sales goals
• Fluency in data-driven decision-making and CRM utilization for field strategy
• High adaptability, solution-oriented mindset, comfort operating in ambiguity and a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape
• Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, communication, and influencing skills
• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative

Benefits

• Competitive healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programs to support 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 plan for the future
• Location-specific perks and extras