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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 presence in Taipei, a dynamic center of biotech innovation in Asia. As part of our Asia-Pacific expansion, our Taipei-based roles support regional medical and commercial efforts across several key markets. We invite driven professionals to join us in Taipei to help transform medicine and shape the future of mRNA technology across the region
In this pivotal regional role, you will join Moderna’s Medical Affairs organization as Medical Director, supporting the scientific and medical strategy across the Asia-Pacific region. This is a strategic and executional role that sits at the intersection of science, cross-functional alignment, and external engagement. Based in Taipei, Taiwan, and embedded within a matrixed and fast-paced environment, you will collaborate closely with Country Medical Directors across Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
You will contribute to the shaping of Moderna’s regional medical plans, support knowledge sharing and insight generation, and drive alignment between global strategic objectives and local market execution. Through direct collaboration with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, and Commercial teams, you will help define scientific tactics that ensure consistency of message and impact across the Asia-Pacific region.
This role can be based in Taiwan, Singapore, or South Korea.
Here’s What You’ll Do:
Your key responsibilities will be:
Serve as the regional medical lead and scientific point of integration across Asia-Pacific, aligning cross-functional efforts and stakeholder input.
Contribute scientific expertise to the execution of Medical Affairs plans and ensure consistency across local and global strategies.
Support the synthesis of medical insights from regional markets to inform global planning and prioritization.
Build and nurture a network of key scientific leaders across the region, with a focus on vaccines and public health needs.
Shape and lead external stakeholder engagements including scientific advisory boards, regional KOL interactions, and medical education initiatives.
Your responsibilities will also include:
Participate in health economics and outcomes research in partnership with cross-functional teams including Real-World Evidence, Market Access, and Commercial.
Support compliant execution of medical programs including compassionate use, pre-licensure access, and investigator-initiated research.
Manage select components of the operating and lifecycle management budgets for regional medical activities.
Align regional efforts with global strategic direction while ensuring compliance with all regulatory, legal, and corporate standards.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, contributing regional insights to global decision-making frameworks.
The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:
We act with urgency. This mindset is critical in the Asia-Pacific region, where public health needs evolve rapidly and timely action is central to impact. Your ability to make swift, well-informed decisions will be vital to driving success across diverse markets.
We obsess over learning. The APAC healthcare landscape is dynamic and complex. You will thrive by continuously adapting, absorbing scientific and regional nuances, and turning insights into actionable strategy that shapes the future of Moderna’s vaccines portfolio.
Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table
Minimum Qualifications:
M.D. or Ph.D. from a recognized academic institution.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, including Clinical Development and/or Medical Affairs.
Demonstrated ability to lead scientific strategy and cross-functional initiatives in a matrix environment.
Experience working across multiple countries or regions in Asia-Pacific.
Strong understanding of Medical Affairs compliance requirements and regulatory landscape.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Willingness to travel regionally as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
Industry experience in vaccines or infectious diseases.
Demonstrated success in engaging key external stakeholders such as KOLs, payers, public health agencies, or regulatory authorities.
Experience contributing to medical launch readiness and lifecycle management planning.
Prior leadership of small teams or mentorship of junior staff.
Familiarity with health economics, real-world data generation, and evidence dissemination strategies.
Cultural fluency and ability to navigate healthcare systems across Asia-Pacific markets.
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.
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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