Director, Data Engineering & Analytics | Hybrid

MSD; Ballydine; Hybrid; EUR 171,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD is seeking a Director of Data Engineering and Analytics within Small Molecule Science & Technology to translate priorities into scalable data platforms and actionable insights. You will lead a matrixed team spanning Technical Operations, IT, MPI, and Digital initiatives, delivering measurable business value.

The role requires deep technical fluency in manufacturing data systems and a proven record of driving data-driven transformation in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Data Science, IT, CS or related technical discipline with 10 years of required experience (MS with 8).
• Demonstrated leadership in pharmaceutical manufacturing, technical operations, data engineering, or data science in regulated environments.
• Deep understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and unit operations across substance, product, packaging, and analytical.
• Expertise in manufacturing data systems, process monitoring, and analytics technologies supporting operations.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of data and analytics priorities across SM S&T with measurable business impact.
• Translate strategy into practical, milestone-based implementation plans and value metrics.
• Partner with leadership and site teams to align priorities and remove barriers to execution.
• Lead data engineering initiatives to build robust pipelines and ensure data quality across source to analytics.

Skills

Advanced Analytics

Business Alignment

Business Intelligence

Data Engineering

Data Visualization

Software Development

SDLC

Education

BS in Engineering or related technical discipline

MS degree preferred

Tools

DataLynx

SEEQ

MPI

MES

Job description

MSD is seeking a Director of Data Engineering and Analytics within Small Molecule Science & Technology to translate priorities into scalable data platforms and actionable insights. You will lead a matrixed team spanning Technical Operations, IT, MPI, and Digital initiatives, delivering measurable business value.

The role requires deep technical fluency in manufacturing data systems and a proven record of driving data-driven transformation in regulated environments.