Associate Director, Intelligent Automation & AI
Moderna
Summary
We are seeking an Associate Director, Intelligent Automation & AI to lead the Digital Core Automation Team (CAT). This role will own the automation and AI strategy, portfolio, platform administration and governance, solution development and delivery, and citizen developer enablement across Moderna. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with experience in automation, AI, software engineering, and enterprise platforms.
Job description
Automation & AI Strategy, Portfolio & Business Impact
- Define and execute the automation and AI strategy and roadmap, aligned with business priorities and Digital Core objectives.
- Own the automation portfolio, including opportunity intake, prioritization, resource planning, delivery oversight, and value realization.
- Partner with business stakeholders to identify high-impact opportunities and deliver solutions that improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and risk management.
- Establish and report KPIs to demonstrate business impact, portfolio performance, and return on automation investments.
Automation Platform Administration & Governance
- Own the administration, governance, and operations of Microsoft Power Platform, UiPath, and associated Azure services within CAT's scope.
- Establish standards for platform security, access management, environment management, compliance, and application lifecycle management.
- Oversee platform configuration, licensing, capacity, monitoring, upgrades, and operational support.
- Partner with Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, and other Digital teams to ensure secure, compliant, and reliable automation and AI capabilities.
Automation & AI Development & Delivery
- Lead the design, development, deployment, and support of enterprise automation and AI solutions.
- Provide technical leadership for solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, Azure services, UiPath, and AI-assisted development tools such as Visual Studio Code with OpenAI Codex or GitHub Copilot.
- Guide the development of AI agents, custom applications, integrations, and production-ready automation solutions.
- Establish engineering standards for solution architecture, source control, testing, CI/CD, security, and maintainability.
- Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards and applicable regulatory requirements, including GxP validation where relevant.
Citizen Developer Enablement & Adoption
- Lead the citizen developer program to expand automation and AI adoption through approved low-code/no-code platforms.
- Establish governance, training, and support frameworks that enable business users to develop secure and reliable solutions.
- Build a citizen developer community through training, reusable resources, and knowledge sharing.
- Track citizen developer adoption, solution quality, compliance, and business value.
Team Leadership & Continuous Improvement
- Lead, coach, and develop CAT team members, fostering technical excellence, accountability, and collaboration.
- Manage team priorities and resources across platform operations, automation delivery, and citizen developer enablement.
- Collaborate with business teams, technology partners, and vendors to support delivery and platform operations.
- Evaluate emerging automation and AI technologies and adopt capabilities that deliver measurable business value.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, automation, enterprise application development, or related disciplines.
- Experience leading technical teams, defining automation strategies, and managing delivery priorities.
- Hands-on experience developing enterprise automation and AI-powered solutions.
- Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, UiPath, Azure services, and AI-assisted development tools.
- Experience with AI agents, copilots, enterprise integrations, and APIs.
- Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, or a comparable programming language.
- Knowledge of software engineering practices, including Git, CI/CD, testing, and secure development.
- Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience leading an enterprise automation team or Center of Excellence (CoE).
- Experience with Power Platform and UiPath administration, governance, and operations.
- Experience establishing citizen developer programs and driving enterprise adoption.
- Experience with Azure AI services, Copilot Studio, GitHub Copilot, or OpenAI Codex.
- Experience managing technology budgets, licensing, vendors, and platform performance.
- Experience in regulated environments, including pharmaceutical GxP requirements.
- Relevant Power Platform, Azure, or UiPath certifications.
Benefits
- Competitive healthcare
- Voluntary benefit programs
- Fitness support
- Mindfulness support
- Mental health support
- Family planning benefits
- Fertility support
- Adoption support
- Surrogacy support
- Paid time off
- Vacation
- Volunteer days
- Sabbatical
- Global recharge days
- Discretionary year-end shutdown
- Savings and investments
Company overview
Moderna, Inc. is a pioneering American biotechnology and pharmaceutical company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that has revolutionized the field of medicine through its groundbreaking messenger RNA (mRNA) technology. Founded in 2010, the company has established itself as a global leader in RNA therapeutics, primarily focusing on mRNA vaccines and treatments. Moderna's innovative platform uses mRNA to provide cellular instructions for producing proteins that trigger immune responses, creating a new category of medicines with significant potential to improve patient outcomes across various therapeutic areas. The company gained worldwide recognition during the COVID-19 pandemic for developing one of the earliest and most effective mRNA vaccines, which demonstrated the transformative potential of its technology platform. Beyond infectious diseases, Moderna is advancing a diverse pipeline of 44 treatment and vaccine candidates across infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and autoimmune conditions. With approximately 5,800 employees and a strong commitment to scientific innovation, Moderna continues to expand its manufacturing capabilities and research initiatives to deliver the greatest possible impact through mRNA medicines.