Moderna, Inc.

Sr. Technical Program Manager, AI Security

Moderna, Inc.$145K — $234K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in Technical Program Management or related roles in AI/ML environments
  • Strong understanding of AI/ML systems and development workflows
  • Experience in managing cross-functional global teams
  • Ability to scope and drive complex programs with data-driven methods
  • Strong communication skills including executive storytelling
  • Proven skills in problem-solving and stakeholder management
  • Experience improving developer productivity and building tools/platforms

Responsibilities

  • Drive project and program management for AI-readiness initiatives
  • Manage multiple high visibility workstreams with full ownership
  • Develop and leverage processes and templates
  • Oversee vendor management, including schedules and costs
  • Measure program success and prepare risk remediation strategies
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders to drive outcomes
  • Advance infrastructure and security best practices

Benefits

  • Best-in-class healthcare coverage
  • Access to comprehensive well-being resources
  • Family planning benefits including fertility and adoption support
  • Generous paid time off and global recharge days
  • Savings and investment opportunities
  • Location-specific perks and extras
Full Job Description

The Role:

Moderna is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive project and program management of AI-readiness initiatives at Moderna globally. We’re looking for someone with a high level of integrity and personal accountability, strong interpersonal skills, and infrastructure technology domain expertise.

Here’s What You’ll Do

  • Program Management – take a structured, data-driven, and risk-based approach to program scoping, execution, and reporting

  • Kick off and successfully manage multiple, simultaneous, complex, high visibility workstreams with full ownership, effective collaboration, and good process

  • Build processes, templates, and structure, orleverageexisting ones as appropriate

  • Manage vendors, schedule, scope, and cost

  • Measure program success (or lack thereof) and risks using data and facts

  • Provide balanced risk remediation strategies and recommendations and drive risk mitigation

  • Develop andmaintainclose stakeholder relationships and build influence to drive theappropriate outcomesacross Moderna

  • Provide clear,accurate, consistent, andtimelycommunications

  • Advance good infrastructure and security practices and culture

  • Partner Collaboration - work with Cybersecurity, Builder Tools & Platforms, Infrastructure, Identity & Endpoint Engineering, GRC, AI Engineering, Data, Enablement/L&D, software engineering, and business stakeholders to manage and drive improvement projects in a structured and predictable manner

  • Manage multiple initiativesto oversee the architecture and lifecycle of enterprise AI systems, including agent identity, tool authorization, and secure development practices; to drive governance frameworks that define permitted AI use, contextual standards, and regulatory alignment 6 including GxP where applicable; and to ensure end-to-end observability and monitoring of AI agents in production.

  • Own the operating model for AI enablement programs, including pilots, cohorts, and phased rollouts, and partner with Enablement/L&D teams to shape rolebased learning paths for AI builders

  • Actively contribute to creating a more inclusive culture and environment at Moderna; endorse, create, andmaintainantiracist policies and processes

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

  • Experience: 8+ years in Technical Program Management, Engineering Program Management, or similar roles in AI/ML-heavy environments

  • Technical Depth: Strong understanding of AI/ML systems, including model training pipelines, LLMs,MLOps, data pipelines, and cloud infrastructure

  • Strong understanding of AI/ML development workflows, AIassisted engineering tools, or modern software development platforms

  • Demonstrated technical depth, problem-solving capabilities, and stakeholder and vendor management skills

  • Experience in running programs within a cross-functional, global team of mixed engineering, architecture, and operations

  • Ability to successfully scope and drive complex and multi-workstream programs in a structured, risk-considerate, data-driven fashion

  • Experience improving developer productivity and building internal tools/platforms.

  • Ability to define metrics, analyze tradeoffs, and drive decisions with data.

  • Strong listener with the ability to deeply understand, ask the right questions, and proactively pursue constructive feedback

  • Proven ability tooperatein highly matrixed environments and influence without direct authority.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executivelevel storytelling

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

  • Background in software engineering, data science, or machine learning

  • Experience with LLM platforms, prompt engineering workflows, or AI copilots

  • Experience with AI development platforms, copilots, developer tooling, orMLOpsconcepts

  • Experience with responsible AI, model governance, or compliance frameworks

  • Experience driving structured, process-driven AI transformation initiatives.

  • Familiarity with tools such as Kubernetes, Airflow,MLFlow, or similarMLOpsstacks

  • Familiarity with governed enablement models (e.g., citizen development, platform standards, golden paths)

  • Knowledge of security and compliance standards relevant to AI and AI-assisted engineering.

  • Influential, inclusive, and trusted partner compassionate to the needs and situations of all your stakeholders

  • Embrace a culture of continuous service improvement and service excellence

  • A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company

  • Experience with GxP environments and regulatory requirements

Pay & Benefits

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support youat work, at home, and everywhere in between.

  • Best-in-class healthcare coverage, 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 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 investment opportunities to help you plan for the future

  • Location-specific perks and extras

The salary range for this role is $145,900.00 - $234,200.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individual’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.

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 to learn more about our current opportunities.

Our Working Model

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.

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment.

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