Manager, Trade Operations and Compliance, EMEA

If you’re interested in this role, please apply in English and include an English version of your Resume/CV.

 

The Role:

Joining Moderna means advancing mRNA science to transform medicine. Work with exceptional global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients.

Moderna is strengthening its international centre for analytical excellence in Madrid, the largest of its kind outside the United States. The site supports our global manufacturing network and advancing mRNA portfolio. We welcome talent ready to drive innovative research and development.

As part of Moderna's growing Trade Operations & Compliance organisation, you'll play a pivotal role in enabling compliant global trade across the EMEA region. Operating at the intersection of operational excellence, regulatory compliance and digital innovation, you'll ensure import and export activities are executed efficiently while helping shape the future of Trade Compliance through automation, analytics and AI-enabled technologies.

Working as a trusted regional partner across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement, Regulatory, Quality, Finance, Tax, Legal and Digital, you'll help build scalable, audit-ready trade operations that support business growth while continuously improving compliance performance.

Here's What You'll Do:

• Lead day-to-day Trade Operations & Compliance activities across the EMEA region, ensuring compliant and efficient import and export operations.

• Serve as the regional subject matter expert for customs compliance, tariff classification, customs valuation, origin, export controls, licences and special customs procedures.

• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement, Regulatory, Quality, Finance, Tax, Legal and Digital teams to embed Trade Compliance into operational processes.

• Build trusted partnerships across the business, ensuring Trade Compliance enables operational agility while maintaining robust governance.

• Lead customs broker governance, regulatory interactions and compliance reviews to deliver consistent execution across the EMEA region.

• Drive continuous improvement by simplifying, standardising and automating Trade Compliance processes.

• Support the implementation and optimisation of digital Trade Compliance solutions, including SAP, workflow automation, analytics platforms and AI-enabled compliance tools.

• Champion data governance and data quality initiatives that strengthen compliance reporting, operational visibility and informed decision-making.

• Monitor changes in customs and trade regulations, evaluate business impacts and implement compliant operational solutions across the region.

• Lead customs audits, corrective action planning, broker performance management and ongoing compliance monitoring activities.

• Develop regional dashboards, KPIs and reporting that identify trends, proactively mitigate risks and improve operational performance.

• Contribute to regional and global Trade Compliance initiatives, bringing operational expertise while identifying opportunities to leverage emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to enhance compliance monitoring, automate routine activities, improve decision-making and proactively identify trade risks.

• Help modernise Trade Compliance by advancing digital transformation, process standardisation and technology adoption across EMEA.

• Operate as an individual contributor with significant regional ownership, influencing stakeholders and driving operational excellence across multiple business functions.

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

• We obsess over learning. We don’t have to be the smartest we have to learn the fastest.

• We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain Management, International Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

• Minimum 8 years' experience, including at least 4 years in trade compliance, customs, legal, auditing or investigations within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device or other highly regulated life sciences industry.

• Strong operational expertise in EMEA import and export compliance, including customs valuation, tariff classification, origin, export controls, special customs procedures, bonded warehouses, customs brokers, 3PL management and audit readiness.

• Proven experience partnering across multiple EMEA countries, working with regional business functions, customs authorities and external service providers to deliver compliant and efficient trade operations.

• Experience with SAP (SAP GTS, SAP S/4HANA or SAP Fiori), together with digital reporting, automation and AI-enabled compliance solutions to strengthen operational excellence and support the future of Trade Compliance.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess regulatory risk, prioritise business needs and deliver practical compliance solutions in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across regional and global teams while respecting different cultures and regulatory environments.

• A proactive, customer-focused and accountable mindset, demonstrating integrity, sound judgement, continuous learning and a passion for improving Trade Compliance through innovation, digitalisation and operational excellence.

• Knowledge of GDPR and experience working within a multinational organisation.

• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with fluent written and spoken English.

Pay & Benefits

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

• Competitive healthcare, 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 building benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investments to help you plan for the future
• 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 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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