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Moderna's Mindsets

“We believe our mRNA platform can solve the world’s greatest health challenges, from diseases impacting millions, to ultra-rare diseases impacting dozens, to medicines personalized down to the individual level.” 

– Stéphane Bancel | Chief Executive Officer of Moderna

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Clarifying our culture

We are working to build the best possible version of Moderna 20 years from now. These Mindsets are tools we are using to build it, together. 

Mindset 1: We act with urgency

We act with urgency

Action today compounds the lives saved tomorrow. 

Mindset 2: We pursue options in parallel

We pursue options in parallel

to make the best choice later.

Mindset 3: We accept risk

We accept risk

as the only path to impact.

Mindset 4: We obsess over learning

We obsess over learning

We don't have to be the smartest—we have to learn the fastest.

Mindset 5: We pivot fearlessly

We pivot fearlessly

in the face of new data.

Mindset 6: We question convention

We question convention

because proven models don't always fuel the future. 

Mindset 7: We push past possible.

We push past possible

because greatness lives outside of comfort zones.

Mindset 8: We behave like owners.

We behave like owners

The solutions we’re building go beyond any job description.

Mindset 9: We act with dynamic range

We act with dynamic range

driving strategy and execution at the same time and at every step. 

Mindset 10: We remove viscosity

We remove viscosity

to encourage collective action.

Mindset 11: We prioritize the platform

We prioritize the platform

over any single product.

Mindset 12: We digitize everywhere possible

We digitize everywhere possible

using the power of digital information to maximize our impact on patients.