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Associate Director, Business Analytics & Insights, Clinical Operations


Company : BioSpace


Location : Toronto, Ontario


Created : 2026-03-15


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Overview 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 expanding in Toronto, Canada, focusing on commercial operations to deliver products to the Canadian market. International talents are invited to join the mission of transforming medicine and impacting lives worldwide. You will be at the heart of Modernas Clinical Development Operations (CDO) analytics transformation, reporting to the Director, Business Analytics & Operations Management. This strategic role is responsible for designing and implementing robust financial and operational data systems and tools that drive decision-making and forecasting accuracy. By applying advanced analytics and insights, youll enable optimized study design, planning, vendor negotiations, and cost forecasting across the clinical portfolio. Emphasis is on data governance, innovation, and automation, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to drive high-impact business outcomes. Its a dynamic opportunity to shape how data fuels Modernas clinical development success, all from a key hub in Toronto. Heres What Youll Do Your key responsibilities will be: Designing, implementing, and maintaining systems and tools to support predictive analytics and benchmarking for clinical study delivery and cost forecasting Driving cross-functional collaborations to convert clinical business needs into actionable analytical solutions Managing and analyzing large and complex datasets using data wrangling, modeling, and pipeline development techniques Overseeing internal and external system implementations related to financial and operational analytics for clinical development Delivering accurate and timely insights through dashboards and monthly reporting to track therapeutic area, indication, study, and task-level performance metrics Your Responsibilities Will Also Include Leading business analytics projects with scalability and best-practice methodology in mind Supporting CDO and R&D Finance in establishing best-in-class systems, training, and processes for financial planning and clinical study forecasting Providing subject matter expertise in clinical budget forecasting, accruals reporting, variance analysis, and long-range financial planning Modeling clinical study spend, developing and maintaining accurate clinical cost models and assumptions Facilitating data-sharing assessments with internal and external partners while applying data governance and master data management principles to ensure quality and consistency Highlights: Moderna Mindsets We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients. This role is rooted in digitizing financial and operational systems, delivering predictive analytics and automation to enhance decision-making across Clinical Development. We behave like owners. The solutions were building go beyond any job description. You will be empowered to lead impactful analytics projects from concept through execution, shaping the clinical operations landscape. What Youll Bring To The Table Bachelors, Masters, or PhD from a top-tier institution and relevant experience Minimum of 10+ years of experience in a clinical research environment within the pharmaceutical, CRO and biotech industry, inclusive of data analytics experience Direct experience in implementation and management of clinical pricing, benchmarking tools and systems to support operational & financial aspects of clinical studies Experience developing and executing analytic solutions to address key business questions with measurable outcomes and insights Track record of establishing effective business relationships with internal and external customers, demonstrating strong collaboration skills, commitment to relationship building, and a relentless focus in delivering on commitments Passion for hands-on data, analytics, and business strategy projects Analytical reasoning abilities, intellectual curiosity, strong business acumen, and creativity in problem-solving Experience programming in VBA, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Spotfire Strong skills in database design and management Strong analytical skills and the ability to think/act strategically Aptitude to collaborate effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional matrix environment Minimum of 2 years of work authorization required for this role Franais Le Rle Rejoindre Moderna, c''''est saisir une occasion unique de participer un projet avant-gardiste qui rvolutionne la mdecine avec la technologie de l''''ARNm. Notre portefeuille vari comprend plusieurs programmes de dveloppement ciblant diverses maladies. En tant que membre de notre quipe, vous contribuerez une organisation en pleine expansion, collaborant avec des collgues hors pair et des partenaires stratgiques travers le monde, tout en apportant votre pierre ldifice des initiatives de sant globales. Chez Moderna, notre dvouement repousser les limites de la technologie des mdicaments ARNm promet une carrire stimulante et enrichissante, offrant la chance d''''impacter significativement la vie des patients de par le monde. Moderna consolide sa prsence Toronto, la plus grande ville du Canada et un centre dinnovation biotechnologique dynamique. Nos bureaux de Toronto se concentrent sur les oprations commerciales, assurant la mise disposition de nos produits innovants sur le march canadien. Nous invitons les talents du monde entier se joindre notre mission de transformation de la mdecine et dimpact global sur la sant. Relevant du Directeur, Analytique d''''affaires et Gestion des oprations, vous serez responsable de la conception, de la mise en uvre et de loptimisation des outils et systmes danalytique et financiers soutenant les oprations cliniques (CDO). Grce votre expertise, vous gnrerez des perspectives concrtes pour appuyer la planification des tudes, les dcisions de gouvernance, les ngociations avec les fournisseurs et lexactitude des prvisions. Ce poste stratgique, situ Toronto, offre une opportunit unique de faire progresser la transformation numrique de la fonction clinique de Moderna tout en collaborant avec des partenaires internes et externes dans un environnement dynamique et innovant. Principales Responsabilits Franais Concevoir, mettre en uvre et maintenir des outils danalytique prdictive pour valuer la performance oprationnelle et financire des tudes cliniques Collaborer avec les parties prenantes pour transformer les besoins daffaires en solutions analytiques concrtes Grer et analyser des ensembles de donnes complexes en utilisant des techniques avances de traitement, de modlisation et dautomatisation Diriger des projets dimplantation de systmes internes et externes lis lanalytique clinique et la prvision budgtaire Produire des tableaux de bord et rapports mensuels prcis et innovants, assurant la transparence des indicateurs cls au niveau des TAs, indications, tudes et tches Autres responsabilits Franais Diriger des projets danalytique daffaires selon les meilleures pratiques et en pensant leur volutivit Collaborer avec les fonctions CDO et les finances R&D pour tablir des systmes, formations et processus optimaux en matire de planification financire des tudes cliniques Fournir une expertise dans les prvisions budgtaires, les analyses de variance, les rapports dcarts et la planification financire long terme Modliser les cots des tudes cliniques et maintenir ou dvelopper les systmes de modlisation des dpenses valuer et mettre en uvre les changes de donnes avec les partenaires internes et externes tout en assurant la gouvernance des donnes et la gestion des donnes matres Esprit Moderna Franais Nous numrisons partout o cest possible, en utilisant la puissance du code pour maximiser notre impact sur les patients. Ce poste est fondamentalement ax sur la numrisation des systmes financiers et oprationnels, fournissant des analyses prdictives et des solutions automatises pour amliorer la prise de dcision clinique. Nous agissons comme des propritaires. Les solutions que nous construisons vont au-del de toute description de poste. En tant que contributeur individuel, vous dirigerez des projets analytiques fort impact de bout en bout, influenant directement la stratgie et lexcution au sein des oprations cliniques de Moderna. Ce Que Vous Apporterez Franais Diplme de Baccalaurat, matrise ou doctorat dun tablissement de premier plan, avec une exprience pertinente Minimum de 10 annes dexprience dans un environnement de recherche clinique dans lindustrie pharmaceutique, dune CRO ou dune biotechnologie, incluant une exprience en analytique de donnes Exprience directe dans la mise en uvre et la gestion doutils et de systmes de tarification clinique et danalyse comparative pour soutenir les aspects oprationnels et financiers des tudes cliniques Exprience dmontre dans le dveloppement et lexcution de solutions analytiques rpondant des questions daffaires cls et gnrant des rsultats mesurables Solide exprience dans ltablissement de relations daffaires avec des partenaires internes et externes, dmontrant collaboration et fiabilit dans les engagements Passion pour les donnes, lanalytique et les projets stratgiques Capacit danalyse, curiosit intellectuelle, sens des affaires et crativit dans la rsolution de problmes Exprience en programmation en VBA, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Spotfire Comptences avances en conception et gestion de bases de donnes Excellentes aptitudes analytiques et capacit penser et agir de manire stratgique Aptitude collaborer efficacement dans un environnement matriciel dynamique et interfonctionnel Permis de travail valide dau moins deux annes requis Pay & Benefits At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. Thats why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support youat work, at home, and everywhere in between. Best-in-class 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. Moderna is a science-driven company with a focus on equality and inclusion. Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are committed to equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply. For accommodations, contact [email protected]. #J-18808-Ljbffr