Digital Automation Impact Team Lead

Overview

Moderna offers the unique opportunity to join a pioneering team that is revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology, with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases. You will work in a growing organization alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives and advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Digital Automation Impact Team – Lead to rapidly design, develop, and deploy AI‑powered business solutions that deliver measurable value across the organization. The role focuses on identifying high‑impact opportunities, building proofs of concept, and delivering production‑ready solutions using AI, automation, and modern software development technologies.

Key Responsibilities

AI Solution Development & Delivery

• Design, develop, test, and deploy AI‑powered business process automation solutions that improve operational efficiency, reduce manual effort, and accelerate business outcomes.
• Build end‑to‑end solutions using technologies such as Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio), Visual Studio Code, GitHub Copilot, APIs, and enterprise integrations.
• Develop proofs of concept (POCs), minimum viable products (MVPs), and production‑ready solutions.
• Rapidly validate ideas and scale successful solutions into production.
• Design and develop AI agents, copilots, and conversational experiences that streamline business processes, improve decision‑making, and increase operational efficiency.
• Build reusable components, templates, accelerators, and frameworks to increase development velocity and solution scalability.

Business Process Automation & Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner directly with business stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and deliver AI‑powered automation opportunities.
• Analyze business processes and identify opportunities to reduce manual effort, eliminate repetitive tasks, and improve efficiency.
• Translate business challenges into practical AI and automation solutions.
• Deliver quick wins while contributing to larger transformational initiatives.
• Measure and communicate business outcomes including productivity gains, cycle‑time reduction, error reduction, and user adoption.

Software Engineering & Enterprise Integration

• Develop custom applications, integrations, APIs, and automation services when low‑code solutions are not sufficient.
• Integrate solutions with enterprise platforms such as ServiceNow, Jira, SAP, Workday, Microsoft 365, OneTrust, Agiloft, and other business systems.
• Leverage GitHub Copilot and AI‑assisted development tools to accelerate software delivery.
• Follow modern software engineering practices including source control and branching strategies, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, and secure software development practices.
• Implement security, compliance, auditability, and governance requirements within delivered solutions.
• Troubleshoot and support production solutions.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Stay current on advancements in AI, automation, agentic AI, and software engineering best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify practical business applications.
• Contribute reusable patterns, standards, and lessons learned across teams.
• Help establish best practices for AI‑powered automation solution development.
• Contribute to Moderna’s AI and automation strategy through experimentation and innovation.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, automation engineering, application development, or solution development.
• Hands‑on experience designing and delivering AI‑powered business solutions and business process automations.
• Hands‑on experience developing solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio).
• Experience developing AI agents, copilots, or conversational AI solutions using Copilot Studio or similar AI platforms.
• Experience developing applications, integrations, or automation solutions using modern development tools such as Visual Studio Code.
• Experience leveraging GitHub Copilot or similar AI‑assisted development tools to accelerate software delivery.
• Experience with at least one scripting or programming language such as PowerShell, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or C#.
• Experience delivering solutions from concept through production deployment.
• Experience integrating business solutions with enterprise platforms using APIs, web services, and connectors.
• Experience using source control, Git‑based development workflows, and modern software delivery practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in regulated environments (e.g., pharma, healthcare, GxP, SOX).
• Experience with GitHub Enterprise, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Microsoft Power Platform certifications (PL‑400, PL‑600, Copilot Studio certifications, or related certifications).

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive healthcare and voluntary benefit programs.
• Well‑being resources, including 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. 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 and the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered. 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 a driving force behind scientific progress and our culture. Together, we create a culture of belonging and build an organization that cares deeply for patients, employees, the environment, and communities.

Working Model

Moderna champions the benefits of an in‑office culture with a 70/30 work model: 70% in‑office and 30% remote. This structure fosters innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship.

Equal Opportunities

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non‑discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you meet the Basic Qualifications and would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply.

Accommodations

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Contact the Accommodations team at for assistance.

Export Control Notice

This position may involve access to technology or data subject to U.S. export control laws. Employment is contingent upon the applicant’s ability to access export‑controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Only U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) are eligible for this position. Moderna is unable to sponsor non‑U.S. persons.