Sr. Power Platform & AI Engineer

The Role:

Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology, with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases. 

As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization, working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives. 

Moderna's commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience, with the potential to make a significant impact on patients' lives worldwide. 

We are seeking a Senior Power Platform & AI Engineer to act as a platform owner, AI automation architect, and enablement leader within Moderna’s Power Platform Center of Excellence (CoE). This role combines platform administration, governance, hands-on development, and enterprise enablement to scale secure, AI-driven automation across the organization. 

This is a high‑impact, hands‑on role for a self‑starter who operates with a product mindset, treating the Power Platform as an internal product and driving both adoption and business value. 

Here’s What You’ll Do

Microsoft Power Platform Administration & Governance 

• Own administration of Power Platform across development, validation, and production environments. 

• Define and implement the Power Platform CoE governance framework, including: 

• Environment strategy and lifecycle management 

• Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies and connector governance 

• Security roles, licensing, and access controls 

• Enforce platform guardrails to ensure solutions are secure, compliant, scalable, and supportable. 

• Manage solution lifecycle (ALM), including promotion, versioning, and change management. 

• Partner with Security, Compliance, and Enterprise Architecture to ensure adherence to enterprise standards. 

• Maintain the platform in a GxP-qualified state, ensuring compliance with validation requirements in regulated environments. 

• Own and maintain system documentation, including System Administration SOP, Use and Operation SOP, Configuration/Design Specifications (CDS). 

• Ensure all changes follow appropriate validation, documentation, and audit readiness processes. 

AI Automation Architecture & Delivery 

• Design and deliver AI-first automation solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate and Copilot Studio. 

• Define architecture for each use case, determining optimal use of Power Automate, Copilot Studio, or hybrid approaches. 

• Develop production-grade solutions, including: 

• Power Apps applications (Canvas and Model-Driven Apps) 

• Power Automate workflows and process automations 

• Copilot Studio agents and conversational experiences 

• Lead prompt engineering and conversational design, including topics, triggers, and escalation paths. 

• Identify and prioritize high-value AI-driven use cases that transform business processes. 

• Integrate solutions with Microsoft 365 and enterprise platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, APIs). 

• Establish reusable patterns, templates, and components to scale development. 

• Ensure operational excellence with logging, monitoring, alerting, and exception handling. 

• Evaluate when to extend solutions with RPA technologies (e.g., UiPath). 

CoE Enablement, Adoption & Citizen Developer Support 

• Drive enterprise-wide adoption of Power Platform. 

• Define and track adoption KPIs, including Active makers, Automation usage, Business value delivered, etc.. 

• Develop and deliver structured training programs, workshops, and onboarding pathways. 

• Establish and lead a Community of Practice (CoP) to scale knowledge sharing. 

• Host office hours and hands-on advisory sessions to support makers. 

• Provide architecture guidance, design reviews, and production readiness reviews. 

• Mentor citizen developers and engineers on secure, scalable patterns. 

• Enable a federated development model with strong central governance. 

Platform Operations, Monitoring & Continuous Improvement 

• Monitor platform health, performance, usage, and failures across AI and automations. 

• Build dashboards (Power Platform analytics, Power BI) to track: 

• Adoption and engagement 

• Operational risk and failures 

• Business impact 

• Drive continuous improvement of governance, tooling, and development standards. 

• Partner with Microsoft and internal stakeholders to stay aligned with roadmap and new capabilities. 

Here’s What You’ll Need (Minimum Qualifications)

• 7+ years of demonstrated experience as Microsoft Power Platform administrator and hands-on developer in an enterprise environment. 

• Deep expertise in Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio. 

• Experience designing and developing enterprise-grade Power Apps (Canvas Apps and/or Model-Driven Apps). 

• Experience designing end-to-end Power Platform solutions that combine Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, Microsoft 365, Dataverse, APIs, and enterprise systems. 

• Experience designing and delivering AI-driven automation solutions. 

• Experience integrating with enterprise systems via APIs or MCP servers. 

• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to support production‑grade AI and automations. 

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience with UiPath (development and/or administration). 

• Experience in regulated environments (e.g., pharma, healthcare, GxP, SOX). 

• Experience with scripting (PowerShell, Python) to complement automation workflows. 

• Power Platform certifications (PL‑400, PL-500, PL‑600, PL-200, PL-100, Copilot Studio‑related certifications). 

• Strong communication skills and comfort working within a centralized CoE supporting distributed teams.Top of FormBottom of Form 

Pay & Benefits

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Competitive healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs
• A holistic approach to well-being, with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support
• Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investments to help you plan for the future
• Location-specific perks and extras

The salary range for this role is $130,800.00 - $209,400.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individual’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.  

By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities. 

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S. 

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities. 

Our Working Model 

As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. 

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment. 

Equal Opportunities

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law.  Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply!

Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

Accommodations

We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best. 

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com. 

Export Control Notice This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, employment is contingent upon the applicant’s ability to access export-controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Due to the nature of the work and regulatory requirements, only individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) are eligible for this position. For this role Moderna is unable to sponsor non-U.S. persons to apply for an export control license. #LI-CK1

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