Job Description
The Role:
The Manager, Patient Engagement and Health Equity, will support the execution of patient-centric recruitment and retention strategies across Moderna’s clinical portfolio. This role partners with study teams, cross-functional stakeholders, and external vendors to deliver effective, patient-focused engagement strategies that support enrollment and retention goals.
The Manager will ensure that patient engagement approaches are data-driven, operationally feasible, and designed to reach and engage diverse patient populations. This role contributes to embedding patient insights and inclusive engagement practices into study execution and patient-facing materials.
Here’s What You’ll Do:
Execute patient engagement, recruitment, and retention strategies across assigned clinical studies
Partner with clinical teams and cross-functional stakeholders to support delivery of enrollment and retention goals
Collaborate with vendors and agencies to implement recruitment campaigns and patient engagement activities
Support development and review of patient-facing materials to ensure clarity, accessibility, and alignment with health literacy best practices
Identify barriers to participation and recommend solutions to improve patient access and engagement
Apply health equity principles to identify and address barriers to participation, ensuring patient engagement approaches support inclusive, accessible, and representative study populations
Monitor recruitment performance and contribute to ongoing optimization of strategies
Support incorporation of patient insights into study materials and engagement approaches
Contribute to development and continuous improvement of processes, tools, and best practices
Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)
Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, public health, or related field and 5+ years of experience in patient recruitment and retention, patient engagement, health equity or clinical trial operations
Strong understanding of patient engagement strategies and approaches to improving inclusive trial participation
The ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, matrix-style environment that values collaboration
Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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 you—at 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 $109,200.00 - $174,600.00. 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 modernatx.com/careers 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.
Equal Opportunities
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 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 an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Accommodations
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 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 contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com.
Export Control Notice
This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, employment is contingent upon the applicant’s ability to access export-controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Due to the nature of the work and regulatory requirements, only individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) are eligible for this position. For this role Moderna is unable to sponsor non-U.S. persons to apply for an export control license.
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