Assoc. Dir , Data Analysis

MSD Malaysia; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation

Compassionate and sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, is seeking an Associate Director Data Product Management to lead the HHDDA Commercial Data Solutions team and shape digital data products for global stakeholders.

You will drive lifecycle management of data products, align roadmaps, and apply Agile practices across multi-country programs, while developing a high-performing team and partnering with vendors to deliver value in a data-first biopharma environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in engineering or related field.
• Digital and Marketing data domain knowledge in commercial space in biopharma industry is a must to have.
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant work experience with proven data and analytics solutions.
• Strong experience in building data products using an agile approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead team to manage lifecycle of digital data product from use case to maintenance.
• Translate use cases into implementation roadmaps for high-quality data products.
• Establish performance expectations for data product owners, analysts and scrum masters.
• Shape vision and roadmap of domain-level analytics datasets.
• Experience in large-scale multi-country program rollout with cross-divisional stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking, risk management and roadmap planning for evolution of data products.
• Ensure Agile principles and practices adapt to changing business needs.
• Develop relationships with key vendor partners to optimise staffing and ROI.
• Demonstrate inclusive leadership and swift, strategic decision-making.
• Maintain Gen AI-ready data products utilizing current technology stack.

Skills

Active Listening

Adaptability

Agile Methodology

Biopharmaceutical Industry

Biopharmaceuticals

Biopharmaceutics

Business Intelligence (BI)

Data Management

Data Modelling

Data Visualization

Digital Marketing

Inclusive Leadership

Measurement Analysis

Pharmaceutical Biology

Product Lifecycle

Risk Management

ROI Maximisation

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Waterfall Model

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Engineering or related field

Job description

Associate Director Data Product Management

We are seeking a strong, highly energetic and collaborative leader to join our company's Human Health Digital, Data & Analytics (HHDDA) organization and play an active role in our company's Human Health transformation journey to become the premier "Data First" commercial biopharma organization. In this Associate Director Data Product Management role, you will be part of the HHDDA Commercial Data Solutions team and lead Digital Product Management capabilities, driving shaping and delivery of impactful solutions that enable data-driven decision-making across our Company's commercial digital marketing division for Global stakeholders. As subject‑matter expert in commercial analytics data domains, you will leverage your expertise and apply techno‑functional skills to shape and execute digital data products, drive a portfolio of digital data solutions initiatives and partner with delivery teams to enable use cases across the HHDDA portfolio. In addition, you will also lead a team of highly talented individuals working on multiple data products and use cases, providing thought leadership and guidance to drive results and enable their success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead team to manage life cycle of digital data product, including use case identification, discovery all the way to development and maintenance.
• Translate use cases into implementation roadmaps to deliver high quality data products.
• Establish common performance expectations and processes for data product owners, data analysts and scrum masters.
• Leverage data domain knowledge to shape the vision, strategy, and roadmap of domain level analytics ready datasets.
• Experience in large‑scale multi‑country program rollout with cross‑divisional and market stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking, risk management, and roadmap planning for data product evolution.
• Ensure implementation of Agile principles and best practices to continuously adapt to evolving business needs and user feedback.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key vendor partners to shape the overall staffing strategy and continuously ensure high quality deliverables and optimised return on investment for the respective domain programmes.
• Demonstrate and role‑model key leadership behaviours, including: cross‑functional and inclusive leadership, assertiveness and swift decision‑making, active listening and strategic thinking.
• Native AI/Gen AI mindset that continuously looks at the way a data product is being built and optimises the process utilizing the full extent of the technology stack and advancements that are available and ensures the data products being built are Gen AI ready from the outset.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering or related field (Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, etc.).
• Digital and Marketing data domain knowledge in commercial space in biopharma industry is a must to have.
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant work experience, with demonstrated expertise in data and analytics solutions including a solid technical understanding of tools and architecture.
• Strong experience in building data products and capabilities using an agile approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to quickly establish credibility and trust with a variety of stakeholders.
• Dynamic problem solving skills in matrix organisation.
• Experience managing portfolios of initiatives, tracking performance and managing risks, issues and escalations.
• Knowledge of data analysis and data & analytics use cases and capabilities.
• Experience with Agile delivery frameworks and strong knowledge of scrum execution.
• Strong organizational skills, with proven ability to navigate complex teams and highly-matrixed environments.

Preferred

• Analytics experience in commercial insights generation in biopharma industry.

Required Skills

• Active Listening
• Adaptability
• Agile Methodology
• Biopharmaceutical Industry
• Biopharmaceuticals
• Biopharmaceutics
• Business Intelligence (BI)
• Data Management
• Data Modelling
• Data Visualization
• Digital Marketing
• Inclusive Leadership
• Measurement Analysis
• Pharmaceutical Biology
• Product Lifecycle
• Risk Management
• ROI Maximisation
• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Waterfall Model

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Compassionate and sick days

Equal Opportunity

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, colour, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC, Know Your Rights, EEOC GINA Supplement. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts.

Salary

The salary range for this role is $142,400.00 - $224,100.00. 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 employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organisational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable.

Employment Details

• Employee Status: Regular
• Relocation: No relocation
• VISA Sponsorship: No
• Travel Requirements: 10%
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
• Shift: Not Indicated
• Valid Driving License: No
• Hazardous Material(s): n/a
• Job Posting End Date: 08/18/2026
• San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Company

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre‑existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.