Director Global Lab Digital Platform

MSD; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD is seeking a Director to lead the product strategy and execution of a global laboratory digital platform. This role connects R&D, manufacturing, quality, and IT to translate needs into a scalable roadmap that improves laboratory analytics, reporting, and decision-making.

You'll combine product ownership discipline with strong tech acumen and an entrepreneurial mindset, guiding discovery through value realization with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience in IT, science, or engineering fields.
• 8+ years in digital product management, product ownership, platform delivery, or related field.
• Proven success leading a significant digital product or platform from discovery to adoption.

Responsibilities

• Shape product vision, roadmaps, and operating model for laboratory digital platform.
• Lead cross-domain collaboration across Research, Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Digital, Data, and IT.
• Drive outside-in innovation and disciplined exploration of new opportunities.
• Provide end-to-end leadership from discovery to rollout, adoption, and benefits realization.
• Cultivate an engaged user community through listening, demos, research, and co-design.
• Define implementation strategy, release sequence, readiness criteria, and change campaigns.

Skills

Asset Management

Benefits Management

Business Continuity

Cybersecurity

Data Integrity

Demand Management

Laboratory Automation

Life Science

Management System Development

Operational Excellence

Patient Safety

Product Lifecycle

Product Management

Regulatory Compliance

Requirements Management

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Strategic Planning

Supply Management

System Designs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Business, Design, or a related discipline

Job description

MSD is seeking a Director to lead the product strategy and execution of a global laboratory digital platform. This role connects R&D, manufacturing, quality, and IT to translate needs into a scalable roadmap that improves laboratory analytics, reporting, and decision-making.

You'll combine product ownership discipline with strong tech acumen and an entrepreneurial mindset, guiding discovery through value realization with a multidisciplinary team.