Dir , Product Line Technical Lead, Composition of Matter (COM)

Merck; West Point (NE); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to guide the Composition of Matter product line. This role involves developing a technology vision that enhances the discovery and development of innovative medicines. You will lead a cross-functional team, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives while navigating complex technical landscapes. The position offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of healthcare through technology, making a significant impact on how scientific research is conducted. Join a collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives and fosters innovation.

Benefits

Health Care Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Paid Holidays

Vacation Days

Sick Days

Bonus Eligibility

Long Term Incentive

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technology product management or IT leadership.
• Proven experience in team building and mentoring.
• Strong communication skills for complex technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for COM Product line technology vision and delivery.
• Guide product teams on technology solutions.
• Coach and manage a team of technical leads and engineers.

Skills

Team Building

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

B.A./B.S. in Scientific Discipline

M.A./M.S. in Scientific Discipline

Tools

Jira

Agile Methodologies

Modeling Tools (CCG MOE, Schrödinger)

Scale-Up Tools (DeltaV, PAS-X)

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an energetic and collaborative person to join the Research and Development Sciences (RaDS) value team responsible for enabling data and technology products and services that accelerate our scientists’ ability to discover and develop innovative medicines that change the course of human health. As the technical leader of the Composition of Matter (COM) product line, you will develop and evolve a technology vision for the suite of products that enable the Design, Make, Test, and Analyze cycles of Discovery and Development. You will direct a cross-functional team to the successful realization of that vision, solving challenging business problems by bringing together technologies, capabilities, and talent to create products that deliver insight, efficiency, and fantastic user experience.

Responsibilities

• Single point of accountability for COM Product line technology vision, roadmap, and delivery ensuring strong architectural alignment of products in the product line.
• Proactively seek to understand technology trends, vendor marketplace, and upcoming business needs to guide product teams on providing forward-looking technology solutions.
• Ensure strong architectural alignment of products in the product line with the overall outcomes and success metrics of the Research and Development Sciences value team through setting and managing Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
• Evaluate and provide input into strategic plans for other product lines across the RaDS value team, identifying opportunities for experiment design and execution platform products to accelerate value delivery by user-experience product teams through creation of reusable services and capabilities.
• Coach, guide, and manage a team of technical leads, engineers, and architects across the COM product line to own technology solutions from conception to retirement, aligned with key architectural design patterns. Potentially manage other RaDS architecture and engineering team members.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory safety, Good Practice (GxP), and Validation requirements when required. Ensure all systems are designed, built, and operated to full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) requirements.
• Ensure products within the product are meeting/exceeding business enablement, life cycle management Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and adherence to policy compliance procedures with performance metrics in place to track actual relative to goals and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Become the key evangelist of COM technology solutions and engage with experts within and outside of our company.

Qualifications

Required

• B.A./B.S. or M.A./M.S. in a scientific or technical discipline (such as computer science, engineering, biology, chemistry, etc.).
• Minimum of 10 years in technology product management or in IT leadership roles in complex matrix environments supporting scientific disciplines such as biology, chemistry, or computational sciences.
• Proven experience in team building, mentoring, and leadership with a demonstrated ability to inspire others to follow a common vision.
• Ability to function in geographically distributed culturally diverse environments.
• Broad experience with the tools and processes of Drug Discovery and Development.
• Awareness of relevant industry business, information, and technology trends in lab systems.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to align the organization on complex technical decisions.
• Proven negotiation and guiding through influence skills, along with good problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking skills and an eagerness to learn scientific processes, drug discovery and development processes, regulatory requirements as necessary to solve problems.

Preferred

• Seven or more years in a Drug discovery or development environment.
• Experience with Product Management tools like Jira and Project and has worked in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.).
• Extensive hands-on experience with one or more tools in the domain such as modeling tools (CCG MOE, Schrödinger), scale-up tools (DeltaV, PAS-X), CMC/tech transfer tools (Emerson PSM), or clinical supplies management.

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Expected US salary range:

$169,700.00 - $267,200.00

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

05/10/2025

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