Signal Moderna merges HR and IT leadership as a structural signal of AI reshaping the workforce

Summary

McKinsey cites Moderna as an early example of structural change driven by AI. The biotechnology company announced that it would combine the leadership of its human resources and information technology functions. McKinsey reads the move as a sign that AI is becoming a force that shapes the workforce itself, not just a technology tool. The example sits within a broader recommendation that organizations move from traditional functions toward outcome-oriented operating models that are flatter, faster, and more fluid. Such structures are meant to reflect hybrid capability needs and strike a balance between people and AI.