Job Description

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 footprint in Madrid, a city that thrives on creativity and innovation. As a crucial part of our commercial operations outside the United States, our Madrid office focuses on delivering our groundbreaking products to the Spanish market. We're seeking professionals who are ready to contribute to our mission and shape the future of mRNA medicines in Spain.

As Senior Manager, EMEA Trade Compliance, you will play a critical role in shaping and advancing Moderna’s Global Trade & Operations Program throughout the EMEA region. You’ll act as a senior regional trade compliance expert, ensuring all imports and exports are executed efficiently, in full compliance with applicable regulations, and aligned with global and regional business objectives. This role will spearhead strategy, enable operational excellence, and drive continuous improvement through harmonization, digital enablement, and process optimization. You will collaborate cross-functionally and serve as a key liaison to external regulatory authorities, helping Moderna maintain both regulatory integrity and business agility across the region.

Here’s What You’ll Do

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Serve as the regional subject matter expert on EMEA customs and trade compliance regulations, offering strategic and operational guidance across internal stakeholders.

• Lead the execution of Moderna’s trade compliance programs across classification, valuation, licensing, country of origin, and recordkeeping.

• Champion digital optimisation and the integration of trade compliance tools and automation platforms including SAP GTS, MIC, and Descartes.

• Monitor evolving regulatory landscapes across the EMEA region and proactively assess their implications for Moderna’s trade operations.

• Design, implement, and oversee trade compliance metrics, KPIs, and broker performance dashboards to drive accountability and excellence.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Manage day-to-day support for trade transactions across EMEA, including imports, exports, documentation, and product classification to ensure compliance and timeliness.

• Collaborate with Legal, Supply Chain, Finance, Tax, Procurement, and Logistics to embed trade compliance into core business processes.

• Identify, propose, and lead cost optimisation initiatives such as special customs regimes, bonded warehouses, and duty relief opportunities.

• Lead the preparation for and response to customs audits and investigations, serving as Moderna’s primary interface with EMEA customs and trade authorities.

• Deliver training and support knowledge-building initiatives across Moderna’s regional trade compliance network.

• Take on additional responsibilities as assigned, contributing to evolving operational and strategic priorities.

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.”
  In this role, your focus on digital trade compliance systems like SAP GTS, MIC, and Descartes aligns directly with this mindset. You’ll be driving automation and digital efficiencies to enhance compliance and operational precision across the EMEA region.

• “We behave like owners. The solutions we’re building go beyond any job description.”
  As the regional trade compliance lead, you will act autonomously and cross-functionally, owning the end-to-end compliance strategy and execution in EMEA. Your proactive and strategic ownership will be key to ensuring Moderna’s long-term success in this space.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• Minimum of 10 years of work experience, including at least 6 years in a compliance, legal, auditing, or investigation role in life sciences, preferably in biotechnology, medical device, and/or pharmaceutical industries.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Business, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain Management, International Business) or equivalent experience.

• Strong expertise in both operational trade execution and project management within complex international environments.

• Solid knowledge of EU Union Customs Code and local customs laws across EMEA, including experience in import/export operations, dual-use regulations, classification, valuation, origin, and free trade agreements.

• Proven experience managing customs brokers, freight forwarders, and 3PLs, as well as interactions with regulatory bodies across multiple jurisdictions.

• Demonstrated leadership in implementing digital trade compliance tools (e.g. SAP GTS, MIC, Descartes, or similar systems).

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills with the ability to influence across levels and geographies.

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Strong critical thinking, sound judgment, and decision-making skills.

• Passion for your work and a curious mindset that challenges the status quo.

• Self-directed, proactive, motivated, and a fast learner.

• Ability to work independently.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Communicate effectively in English, spoken and written

• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.

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.

• Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Family planning and adoption benefits
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investments
• 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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