Associate Director, AI-Driven Digital Transformation

Merck; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in the United States seeks an Associate Director, Digital Transformation to build a scalable digital foundation enabling AI-powered capabilities across Global Sourcing & Procurement. You will unify processes, data, and systems to drive automation, analytics, and intelligent decision making.

You will balance business strategy with hands-on solution development, shaping how users interact with the digital ecosystem, and establishing frameworks for future AI capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• 6+ years in digital transformation, analytics, or process improvement.
• Experience delivering end-to-end business outcomes across platforms and data ecosystems.
• Hands-on with SAP, ERP, SQL, Databricks, Power Platform, Celonis or similar tools.
• Proven ability to build, implement, or scale digital solutions that drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Map end-to-end processes, data, analytics, and user experiences across Global Supplier Management & Procurement.
• Ensure a unified user experience across functions and systems, not isolated improvements.
• Orchestrate connections between business priorities, digital initiatives, reporting, applications, and a Databricks data foundation.
• Establish transparent metrics and drive accountability across stakeholders.
• Turn ideas into value through prototypes, analytics, automation, and scalable solutions.

Skills

Automation Systems

Business Process Development

Data Analysis

Digital Transformation

Process Automations

Process Improvements

Education

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

Tools

SAP

ERP platforms

SQL

Databricks

Power Platform

Celonis

Job description

Merck in the United States seeks an Associate Director, Digital Transformation to build a scalable digital foundation enabling AI-powered capabilities across Global Sourcing & Procurement. You will unify processes, data, and systems to drive automation, analytics, and intelligent decision making.

You will balance business strategy with hands-on solution development, shaping how users interact with the digital ecosystem, and establishing frameworks for future AI capabilities.