Associate Director, Technical Product Management

Merck; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Lead API and Integration Platform Product Owner to drive digital integration strategies across health sciences systems, including SAP ERP modules.

You will gather requirements, oversee global agile teams, and optimize ROI, cost of ownership, and lifecycle value while ensuring regulatory compliance with HIPAA and FDA.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or IT with 10+ years of integration leadership.
• Proven experience in API design, SaaS/cloud integration and enterprise programs.
• Deep SAP ERP experience (S/4HANA FI/CO SCM SD) and governance.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into scalable integration solutions.
• Guide global agile teams to implement API, microservices, and cloud initiatives.
• Align IT strategy with business goals while ensuring HIPAA/FDA compliance.

Skills

Integration leadership

Product ownership

API design & patterns

SaaS cloud integration

SAP ERP (S/4HANA/FI/CO/SCM/SD)

Regulatory compliance (HIPAA FDA)

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

APIs

Microservices

Cloud platforms

SAP ERP (S/4HANA FI/CO SCM SD)

Job description

Role

Lead API and Integration Platform Product Owner in a biopharma setting, focusing on developing and executing digital integration strategies across health sciences systems, including SAP ERP modules.

Responsibilities

Gather and translate business requirements, develop integration solutions leveraging modern technologies (e.g., APIs, microservices, cloud platforms), oversee global agile teams, and optimize product lifecycle value, TCO, and ROI. Collaborate with CTO and enterprise architecture teams to align technology needs with business goals, ensuring solutions comply with regulatory standards like HIPAA and FDA.

Requirements

Master's in Computer Science or IT; 10+ years in integration leadership, product ownership, and digital product/service development; extensive experience with API patterns, SaaS/cloud integration, SAP ERP (S/4HANA, FI/CO, SCM, SD), and industry standards.

Preferred

Experience advising in health sciences environments, working within global organizations, and managing complex enterprise integrations.

HighValue

biopharma digital health sciences, health IT systems, SAP integrations, cloud platforms, API standards, global agile teams, travel up to 10%.

Work Setup

remote with international travel.