Associate Director, AI-Driven Digital Transformation

MSD; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking an Associate Director, Digital Transformation to build the digital foundation for AI-powered procurement processes. You will connect processes, systems, and data to enable automation, analytics, and scalable innovation across Global Sourcing & Procurement.

You will move from strategy to hands-on solution development, shaping user interactions with the digital ecosystem, and driving measurable business value through Databricks, Power Platform, SAP, and related technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• 6+ years in digital transformation, analytics, or related disciplines.
• Experience across enterprise platforms, data ecosystems, and end-to-end outcomes.
• Hands-on with SAP, Databricks, Power Platform, Celonis, and analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Map end-to-end processes, data, analytics, and user experiences across Global Supplier Management & Procurement.
• Ensure an optimized user experience across functions and systems.
• Orchestrate connections between priorities, digital initiatives, reporting, and data foundations.
• Drive governance with transparent metrics and accountable business outcomes.
• Prototype and build solutions using SQL, Databricks, Power Platform, Celonis, SAP, and AI-enabled tech.

Skills

Automation Systems

Business Process Development

Business Processes

Business Process Optimization

Collaboration

Data Analysis

Data Science

Digital Transformation

Process Automations

Process Improvements

Process Optimization

SAP Databricks

SAP Systems

SQL Databases

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business, or related field

Tools

Databricks

Power Platform

Celonis

SAP

ERP platforms

SQL Databases

Job description

Merck is seeking an Associate Director, Digital Transformation to build the digital foundation for AI-powered procurement processes. You will connect processes, systems, and data to enable automation, analytics, and scalable innovation across Global Sourcing & Procurement.

You will move from strategy to hands-on solution development, shaping user interactions with the digital ecosystem, and driving measurable business value through Databricks, Power Platform, SAP, and related technologies.