Lead Resilience R&D Partnerships, Canada
Core
Lead Moderna's R&D collaboration strategy in Canada, shaping the company's footprint within the national life sciences ecosystem and accelerating scientific discovery.
Role type
Senior strategy & partnerships lead (Life Sciences)
Builds
Strategic R&D partnerships, joint ventures, and technology licensing initiatives within the Canadian ecosystem.
Domain
Biopharma / mRNA technology / Life Sciences
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategy development, partnership origination and evaluation, cross-functional program leadership, stakeholder influence, risk management, business case development
Preferred skills
Experience in consulting or equivalent strategy roles, entrepreneurial mindset, ability to challenge traditional partnership models
Technologies
mRNA platform
Responsibilities
Define and lead comprehensive R&D strategy for Canada; map and assess the Canadian R&D ecosystem; build strategic relationships with government, academia, and industry; originate and advance partnership opportunities; drive cross-functional execution of strategic initiatives; represent Moderna externally in scientific forums and industry engagement.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
