Associate Director, HEOR, Australia

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 Melbourne, a city at the forefront of Australia's biotech industry. Our Melbourne office focuses on commercial operations, ensuring the delivery of our innovative products to the Australian market. We're inviting international professionals to join us in our mission of delivering the greatest possible impact to people through mRNA medicines.

This sole contributor role offers a high-impact opportunity to lead and shape the Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) strategy for Moderna’s vaccine portfolio in Australia and New Zealand. The successful candidate will design and deliver localized HEOR evidence plans that influence pricing, reimbursement, access, and institutional decision-making. The position requires a strategic thinker who can translate complex data into tailored value narratives and communicate effectively across internal and external stakeholders. This is a rare opportunity to own affiliate-level HEOR execution while contributing to the evolution of global strategy. Based in Melbourne, this role reports to the Executive Director of Global HEOR for Infectious Disease, with a dotted line to the Director of Market Access, Australia.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Your key responsibilities will be:
• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of local HEOR strategies and evidence generation tailored to Australia and New Zealand.
• Adapt global cost-effectiveness, budget impact, and public health economic models to support HTA submissions.
• Oversee the development of comprehensive reimbursement dossiers and materials submitted to ATAGI, PBAC, and PHARMAC.
• Represent HEOR in early scientific engagement and formal assessment processes to shape pricing and recommendation strategies.
• Manage external vendors to ensure timely, compliant, and high-quality deliverables aligned with local and global expectations.
  
  

Your Responsibilities Will Also Include

• Translate technical HEOR evidence into strategic insights relevant to HTA, NITAG, and institutional decision-makers.
• Develop localized value communication assets that support payer and institutional engagement.
• Ensure seamless alignment between global value dossiers and regional adaptations, while contributing insights back into global strategy.
• Track timelines, manage budgets, and contribute to congress abstracts and peer-reviewed publications.
• Support the development of data visualizations and digital communication tools for omnichannel outreach.
  
  

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

• We behave like owners. The solutions we’re building go beyond any job description.”
• This role demands a strong sense of accountability, owning both strategy and execution in a regionally autonomous capacity. You will be responsible for shaping the evidence generation narrative that influences access and public health outcomes across Australia and New Zealand.
• “We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.”
• With a focus on omnichannel engagement and data-driven decision-making, this role offers the opportunity to integrate digital tools and real-world data to inform vaccine value propositions and maximize patient reach.
  
  

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

• Master’s degree in health economics, epidemiology, public health, pharmacy, or a related scientific field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or vaccines industry
• Hands-on experience with Australian HTA submissions (e.g., PBAC, ATAGI)
• Deep knowledge of Australia and New Zealand healthcare and reimbursement systems, including distinctions between PHARMAC and PBAC
• Familiarity with NITAG/HTA decision-making processes (ATAGI, PBAC, PHARMAC)
  
  

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

• Deep knowledge of Australia and New Zealand healthcare and reimbursement systems, including distinctions between PHARMAC and PBAC
• Familiarity with NITAG/HTA decision-making processes (ATAGI, PBAC, PHARMAC)
• Experience with public and private payer engagement
• Experience in developing economic models
• Experience in real-world data generation
• Experience in value dossiers, tender dossiers and dossiers supporting vaccine recommendations
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple HEOR projects and collaborate across functions
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex evidence into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based medicine standards, HEOR research best practices, patient reported outcomes, data and analytics methods
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with evolving priorities and limited structure
• Proven experience working with external vendors, consultants, and cross-functional teams
• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.
  
  

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.

• 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, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• 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 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.

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