Project & Service Portfolio Expert, R&D Digital, Data & IT

Merck Healthcare; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Healthcare is seeking a Project & Service Portfolio Expert for Healthcare Digital & IT R&D in Bangalore. You will oversee end-to-end portfolio coordination, deliver reliable insights from plans and financial data, and ensure governance across dashboards and reporting data.

You will drive process improvements and apply AI-enabled methods while collaborating with project leaders, business partners, Controlling, and Procurement to ensure accurate records and effective decision support.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field required.
• 5+ years of experience in IT portfolio management, PMO, or project financial management.
• Strong skills in financial planning, reconciliation, CAPEX/OPEX management, and end-to-end purchasing processes.
• Proficiency with Excel, Smartsheet, ERP systems, and Jira; Ariba knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end coordination of project and service portfolios in a global R&D setting.
• Translate plans, financial data, and service commitments into reliable insights for decision-making.
• Maintain portfolio records, dashboards, and governance processes; drive process improvements including AI-enabled approaches.

Skills

Portfolio management

Financial planning

Forecasting

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Excel

Smartsheet

ERP systems

Jira

Ariba

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Project & Service Portfolio Expert - Healthcare Digital & IT R&D (f/m/d)

Your Role

Drive clarity, quality, and financial discipline across a complex portfolio of digital, data, and AI-driven initiatives in a global R&D environment. As a key member of the Project and Portfolio Management team, you will own the end-to-end coordination of project and service portfolios, translating plans, financial data, and service commitments into reliable insights that enable confident decision-making. You will take full ownership of portfolio reporting, financial planning and reconciliation, and service lifecycle management, working independently across a broad network of project leaders, business partners, Controlling, Procurement, and service owners. You will maintain and continuously improve the quality of portfolio records, dashboards, and governance processes, and play an active role in driving process improvements, including the responsible adoption of AI enabled ways of working. Your structured approach, attention to detail, and persistence in following through on open items will be central to the team's success.

Who You Are

• You hold a master's degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field, and bring at least five years of experience in IT portfolio management, PMO, or project financial management.
• You have strong skills in financial planning and reconciliation, including CAPEX and OPEX management, actuals, forecasts, accruals, and end to end purchasing and procurement processes.
• You are proficient in Excel, Smartsheet, enterprise resource planning systems, and project portfolio management tools such as Jira; familiarity with Ariba is a plus.
• You have a structured, detail oriented approach to maintaining records, lists, and reporting data, and take pride in the accuracy and completeness of your work.
• You are confident working with dashboards and reporting data, identifying inconsistencies, and translating business needs into clear requirements for solution teams.
• You communicate clearly and influence effectively across diverse stakeholders, including project leaders, business partners, Controlling, Procurement, and service owners.
• You apply AI tools effectively in your day to day work and have practical experience managing AI consumption and associated costs across applications and services.
• Experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or R&D environments, and an awareness of GxP requirements, is desirable.

Location

Bangalore, India

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!