Sr. Manager, Cyber Intelligence Analyst

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.

The Cyber Intelligence Analyst will play a critical role in protecting Moderna’s intellectual property, sensitive data, and operational continuity through the proactive identification and assessment of cyber threats. You will act with urgency, knowing that the actions you take today will compound to protect lives tomorrow. By gathering, analyzing, and reporting on cyber threat intelligence, you will support the company’s IT infrastructure, corporate assets, and personnel from both external and internal threats. This role also involves monitoring cyber threat trends specific to the pharmaceutical industry, including risks related to supply chain, clinical trials, and proprietary drug research, enabling you to pivot fearlessly in the face of new data.

In this high-visibility and fast-paced role, you will embrace Moderna’s dynamic range by driving strategy and execution at every step. Your work will not only safeguard the present but also push past possible, contributing to the future of biotech innovation. You'll behave like an owner, managing Moderna's Threat Management system in close partnership to ensure collective action and continuous improvement.

Here's What You’ll Do.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Monitor and analyze cyber threat intelligence from various open-source (OSINT) and closed-source platforms, pursuing parallel options to make the best choice for the company’s defense.

• Proactively identify and assess cyber threats, including Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), ransomware, phishing, and insider threats, especially those targeting the pharmaceutical sector.

• Conduct regular security assessments, delivering detailed reports on vulnerabilities, threat actors, and mitigation strategies, always questioning convention to fuel the future.

• Analyze and contextualize cyber intelligence to forecast potential risks to proprietary research, intellectual property, and corporate data, removing viscosity to ensure seamless response.

• Collaborate with internal security teams (SOC, incident response, and forensics) for a coordinated and timely response to incidents, embracing collective action to protect the organization.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Provide intelligence support to brand protection initiatives, including tracking threat actors involved in counterfeit medications, supply chain threats, and intellectual property theft.

• Develop and maintain relationships with external threat intelligence vendors and industry groups, prioritizing the platform over any single solution, to enhance threat intelligence capabilities.

• Support insider threat investigations by identifying suspicious activity related to data exfiltration, unauthorized access, or other cyber anomalies, accepting calculated risk to maintain our competitive edge.

• Assist in developing a proactive cyber threat intelligence strategy to enhance the organization's defensive posture, digitizing wherever possible to maximize impact on patients.

• Deliver briefings and reports to senior leadership on emerging cyber threats, mitigation strategies, and risk assessments, obsessing over learning to stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape.

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

• We act with urgency: In the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity, swift and decisive action is critical to safeguarding Moderna’s intellectual property and sensitive data.

• We pursue options in parallel: You will need to gather intelligence from multiple sources, both open and closed, to ensure Moderna’s defense is always ahead of the curve.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, or related field. A Master’s degree or relevant certifications (CISSP, CEH, GCIH) is preferred.

• 3-5 years of experience in cyber threat intelligence, incident response, or a related cybersecurity role, preferably within a pharmaceutical or healthcare environment.

• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry’s unique cybersecurity challenges, including intellectual property protection, supply chain risks, and cyber risks to clinical trials.

• Experience with cyber threat intelligence platforms, SIEM tools, and threat-hunting techniques.

• Proficiency in analyzing and synthesizing complex cyber threat intelligence data from OSINT, dark web sources, and proprietary feeds.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners.

• Strong problem-solving skills, with a focus on proactive risk identification and mitigation.

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

Knowledge of basic Data Science concepts and processes.

• Experience with offensive security tools such as Cobalt Strike/Metasploit, techniques such as OSINT, and the methods used to compromise large enterprise networks.

• A Master’s degree or relevant certifications (CISSP, CEH, GCIH) is preferred.

• Experience in working with international cybersecurity regulations and compliance standards.

• Knowledge of machine learning and automation tools in cybersecurity threat analysis is a plus.

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.

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