Associate Director, Digital Engagement & AI (Regulatory)

Merck; North Wales (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Benefits package

Job summary

Merck is seeking an Associate Director, Digital Engagement Partner to drive adoption, governance, and business value realization of digital capabilities across the Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety (GRACS) organization.

The role partners with business stakeholders to identify opportunities, shape digital strategies, and deliver measurable outcomes through AI, data science, automation, and Power Platform solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong balance of innovation, strategic thinking, and operational execution within regulated environments.
• Change leadership and stakeholder management across global teams.
• Experience delivering technology-enabled solutions with IT partners.
• Knowledge of regulatory affairs and pharmacovigilance processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive adoption, governance, and business value realization of digital capabilities across GRACS.
• Lead engagement strategies, stakeholder partnerships, and use‑case discovery to align with business priorities.
• Ensure digital solutions transition from concept to trusted, scalable day‑to‑day capabilities.
• Coordinate cross‑functional, global teams to deliver AI, automation, and data science initiatives.

Skills

Automation Solutions

Change Management

Cross-Cultural Awareness

Data Management

Employee Training Programs

Policy Implementation

Regulatory Operations

Stakeholder Engagement

Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Management, Life Sciences, or related field

Tools

Power Platform

Job description

Merck is seeking an Associate Director, Digital Engagement Partner to drive adoption, governance, and business value realization of digital capabilities across the Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety (GRACS) organization.

The role partners with business stakeholders to identify opportunities, shape digital strategies, and deliver measurable outcomes through AI, data science, automation, and Power Platform solutions.