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 within our international business services hub in Warsaw, Poland—a city renowned for its rich scientific and technological heritage. This hub provides critical functions meeting the growing demand of Moderna’s global business operations. We're inviting professionals from around the world to join our mission and contribute to the future of mRNA medicines.

As Moderna continues to grow as an organization, we are expanding our world-class, international Global Business Services center based in Warsaw, Poland—Moderna Enterprise Solutions Hub (MESH). The Senior Associate, Direct Tax will report to the Direct Tax Senior Manager and oversee all aspects of direct tax services within MESH. This role ensures the accuracy and compliance of direct tax reporting for the jurisdictions MESH supports, focusing on APAC and Canada regions.

At Moderna, we foster a culture that prioritizes urgency, innovation, and excellence. We challenge conventional thinking to uncover better solutions and strike a balance between efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance. This role embodies our commitment to obsessive learning, a growth mindset, and building solutions that extend beyond any single job description.

Here's What You’ll Do

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Supporting corporate tax compliance, including income and non-income base taxes, and managing tax incentives for the APAC and Canada regions, ensuring timely and accurate submission of direct tax returns in collaboration with external tax advisors.
• Preparing US GAAP tax reporting, including tax provisions, return-to-provision adjustments, and account reconciliations while pursuing excellence.
• Supporting the tax payment process by prioritizing digitization to enhance efficiency.
• Monitoring changes in tax legislation and providing timely updates to stakeholders, pivoting fearlessly in response to new data.
• Partnering with the accounting team to prepare statutory financial statements for the APAC and Canada regions with a focus on ownership and precision.
• Managing tax controversies through correspondence and resolving processes swiftly.
• Driving process improvement and standardization, prioritizing the platform over individual products for broader organizational impact.
• Participating actively in ad hoc tax projects, demonstrating the ability to explore options in parallel to deliver optimal outcomes.
  
  

Your Responsibilities Will Also Include

• Collaborating with the International Indirect Tax team, Global Tax, R2R, and MESH leadership to ensure alignment and shared success.
• Partnering with commercial and functional teams to understand business processes and provide actionable insights.
• Taking ownership of additional duties as assigned, showing flexibility and a proactive mindset to support Moderna’s mission.
  
  

The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:

• Pursue options in parallel: Navigate complex tax projects while managing competing priorities to achieve the best outcomes.
• Obsess over learning: Stay updated on evolving tax regulations, seek opportunities for personal and professional development, and share insights with the broader team.
  
  

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

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline required.
• 4+ years of related experience in direct taxes is required; public accounting and/or shared service center experience, a plus
• Strong tax technical skills including expertise in Corporate Income Tax and other direct taxes
  
  

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

• Experience with financial systems including SAP, Blackline and Microsoft Office products
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated, willing to “Roll-up your sleeves” to drive and deliver results, meet deadlines and improve processes
• Strong analytical skills and pays attention to detail
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams.
• Commitment to continuous learning and personal development, with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent English skills, both written and verbal. Additional language, a plus
• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative
  
  

Moderna offers personalized benefit programs and well-being resources as unique as our global workforce so employees can do their best work.

We Recognize And Appreciate Your Diverse Needs And Interests And Do Our Best To Support You At Work And At Home With

• 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, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Educational resources
• 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 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. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations 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.