Digital Portfolio Program Management Senior Specialist

Merck; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Program Portfolio Management Specialist within the Digital Strategy & Insights office to drive digital initiatives for GSMG & GWES supporting global facilities and workplace services.

You will align digital strategy with enterprise goals, support business cases for new technologies, coordinate with IT on priorities, craft launch content, and monitor value realization while driving portfolio improvements in a global research and manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and 5+ years in program/portfolio management or digital transformation.
• Experience in biopharma, facilities, or supply chain sectors preferred.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management across functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and align digital strategy with enterprise goals.
• Support business case creation for new technologies.
• Coordinate with IT and stakeholders on digital priorities.
• Craft communication content for product launches.
• Monitor project details and value realization; analyze backlog.
• Drive continuous portfolio improvements.

Skills

Cross-functional

Communication

Content creation

Business case

Digital industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Digital tools

Job description

Role: Senior Program Portfolio Management Specialist within the Digital Strategy & Insights office, focusing on digital initiatives for GSMG & GWES in support of global facilities and workplace services.

Responsibilities: develop and align digital strategy with enterprise goals, support business case creation for new technologies, coordinate with IT and stakeholders on digital priorities, craft communication content for product launches, monitor project details and value realization, analyze digital backlog, and drive continuous portfolio improvements.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field; at least 5 years' experience in program/portfolio management, digital transformation, or related areas within biopharma, facilities, or supply chain sectors.

Skills: strong cross-functional collaboration, communication, content creation, business case development, and digital industry knowledge, especially in procurement or facilities.

Preferred: familiarity with digital tools, technology trends, and industry standards relevant to biopharma's facilities and operational digitalization.

Work setup: hybrid with 10% travel; reporting to Digital PPM lead; focus on optimizing digital capabilities to enable business success in a global research and manufacturing environment.