Moderna & The Color of Biotech MA: Pharma Fusion

Come network and reconnect with each other at this event.

This event is hosted by Moderna's ERG, mPower.

****Black, African American, and African Employees and Allies (mPOWER).

About Moderna

In 10 years since its inception, Moderna has transformed from a science research-stage company advancing programs in the field of messenger RNA (mRNA), to an enterprise with a diverse clinical portfolio of vaccines and therapeutics across six modalities, a broad intellectual property portfolio in areas including mRNA and lipid nanoparticle formulation, and an integrated manufacturing plant that allows for both clinical and commercial production at scale and at unprecedented speed. Moderna maintains alliances with a broad range of domestic and overseas government and commercial collaborators, which has allowed for the pursuit of both groundbreaking science and rapid scaling of manufacturing. Most recently, Moderna’s capabilities have come together to allow the authorized use of one of the earliest and most-effective vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moderna’s mRNA platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, and has allowed the development of therapeutics and vaccines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases and autoimmune diseases.Moderna has been named a top biopharmaceutical employer by Science for the past six years.

In 2017 a group of professionals of color from Pfizer, Shire/Takeda, Biogen, Sanofi Genzyme, and Vertex came together to create a business networking opportunity for people of color working primarily in the Kendall Square and the Seaport areas. Alnylam joined in 2022 and Moderna in 2024. Both areas have quickly become global hubs of scientific innovation and business opportunity. While many people of color are working in Biotech and Pharma, there are not many opportunities for us to come together for business development, social exchange and networking. From R&D and manufacturing to sales and HR to legal and finance there are many people of color working and thriving in Biotech and Pharma.

Come and join our growing community. Our host sites rotate for each gathering. This month we are pleased to have Moderna as our host. There will be light hors d'oeuvres, conversation and connections. Do not forget your business cards. No soliciting. Space is limited so please RSVP.

The Color of Biotech MA Leadership Team:

AnneMarie, Crystal, Sean, Denise, Rock, Odeal (not shown)

PARKING:

One Kendall Square Garage, 389 Binney Street, Cambridge (approx. 2 minute walk)

400 Technology Square Garage, Cambridge (approx. 7 minute walk)

On street parking.

MBTA:

Red Line, Kendall Sq.

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