Associate Director, Intelligent Automation & AI

Moderna • Cambridge, MA

7h • $142,500 - $256,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

Moderna is seeking an Associate Director, Intelligent Automation & AI to lead the Digital Core Automation Team (CAT). The role owns the automation and AI strategy, portfolio, platform administration and governance, solution development and delivery, and citizen developer enablement across the company. It is a hands-on technical leadership position focused on delivering measurable business impact through productivity gains, cost avoidance, process improvements, risk reduction, and enterprise adoption.

The Associate Director leads enterprise automation and AI initiatives using Microsoft Power Platform, Azure services, UiPath, and AI-assisted development tools. The role also oversees platform operations and governance, establishes engineering and security standards, develops citizen developer capabilities, and leads and develops the CAT team. Moderna uses a 70/30 work model, with 70% in-office collaboration. Employment is contingent on eligibility to access export-controlled information under U.S. law; only U.S. persons are eligible.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 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.
• Must qualify as a U.S. person to access export-controlled information under U.S. law; the employer states it cannot sponsor non-U.S. persons for an export control license.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the automation and AI strategy and roadmap in alignment 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 demonstrating business impact, portfolio performance, and return on automation investments.
• Administer, govern, and operate 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive healthcare and voluntary benefit programs.
• Fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support.
• Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support.
• Paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown.
• Savings and investments to help employees plan for the future.
• Location-specific perks and extras.
• Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or an equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director