Power Platform & AI Engineer

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 109,200 - 174,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare

Discretionary bonus

Equity award

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Moderna is seeking a Power Platform & AI Engineer to drive administration, governance, and hands-on development of Microsoft Power Platform and AI-powered automation. The role spans CoE governance, enterprise enablement, and scalable delivery of AI-driven solutions across the organization.

You will design and implement Power Apps, Power Automate workflows, and Copilot Studio agents, while mentoring citizen developers and partnering with Security and EA teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Power Platform administrator and hands-on developer in an enterprise environment.
• Deep expertise in Power Platform including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio.
• Experience designing enterprise-grade Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven).
• Experience delivering AI-driven automation solutions and integrating with APIs or MCP servers.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for production-grade AI and automations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support AI-first automation solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio.
• Lead solution design decisions and governance for Power Platform deployments.
• Develop production-grade apps and flows, with proper logging, monitoring, and security.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify AI-driven automation opportunities and integrate with enterprise systems.
• Provide architecture guidance and production readiness reviews across the CoE.
• Monitor platform health and contribute to continuous improvement of governance and tooling.

Skills

Power Platform administration

Power Apps & Automate

Copilot Studio

AI-driven automation

API integration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Tools

UiPath

Jira

ServiceNow

Dataverse

Power BI

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Power Platform & AI Engineer

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

As an employee, you will work alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives.

We are seeking a Power Platform & AI Engineer to support the development, administration, and adoption of Microsoft Power Platform and AI‑powered automation solutions 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.

Key Responsibilities

Microsoft Power Platform Administration & Governance

• Support administration of Power Platform across development, validation, and production environments.
• Support implementation and maintenance of 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
  • Platform guardrails to ensure solutions are secure, compliant, scalable, and supportable.
  • 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.
  • Maintain system documentation and support updates as platform capabilities evolve, including SOPs and CDS specifications.
  • Ensure all changes follow appropriate validation, documentation, and audit readiness processes.

AI Automation Architecture & Delivery

• Design, develop, and support AI‑first automation solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio.
• Contribute to solution design decisions and recommend the appropriate use of Power Apps, 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.
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify and implement AI‑driven automation opportunities.
• Integrate solutions with Microsoft 365 and enterprise platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, APIs).
• Contribute reusable patterns, templates, and components to support scalable 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

• Support enterprise‑wide adoption of Power Platform.
• Contribute to adoption metrics and reporting.
• Develop and deliver structured training programs, workshops, and onboarding pathways.
• Participate in Community of Practice activities and knowledge‑sharing initiatives.
• Support office hours and hands‑on advisory sessions to support makers.
• Provide architecture guidance, design reviews, and production readiness reviews.
• Provide guidance and support to citizen developers and business users 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, engagement, operational risk, failures, and business impact.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of governance, tooling, and development standards.
• Stay current on Microsoft roadmap and new platform capabilities and share recommendations with the team.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a 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.

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.

Pay & Benefits

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 $109,200.00 - $174,600.00. The exact salary within the range will be based on factors such as qualifications, experience, and business needs. The successful candidate may also be eligible for discretionary bonus, other incentive compensation, or equity award, subject to company plan eligibility and 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 drive scientific progress and culture. Together, we build belonging, caring for patients, employees, the environment, and communities.

Working Model

We champion in‑person collaboration with a 70/30 work model: 70% in‑office, 30% remote. This structure fosters innovation, teamwork, and mentorship.

Equal Opportunities

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non‑discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, nationality, ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applicants who meet the basic qualifications for the role.

Accommodations

We offer reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process or to perform essential functions of the position, contact the accommodations team at [e-mail].

Export Control Notice

Access to technology or data subject to U.S. export control laws may be required. This position is only available to U.S. persons (citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees). We cannot sponsor non‑U.S. persons for an export control license.