Director of Data Science & Analytics Strategy

Merck; North Wales (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Merck is seeking a Director, Data Science (R-track) to provide strategic leadership for analytics and data enablement across therapeutic areas. The role defines enterprise-wide data strategies, ensures high-quality automation, and drives innovation in analytics methodologies and tools.

The leader will guide governance, foster cross-functional collaboration, and mentor analytics teams while advancing organizational data maturity and digital health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 10+ years in a relevant field with data analytics.
• Advanced degree holders with 8+ years in relevant field and leadership experience.
• Experience managing people and cross-functional teams.
• Programming/analysis experience includes SQL, Python, R, Databricks and similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics strategy across therapeutic areas and governance boards.
• Develop analytics KPIs and dashboards to monitor data quality and efficiency.
• Translate insights into strategic business decisions for executives.

Skills

Business Agility

Business Decisions

Data Literacy

Data Modeling

Data Organization

Data Science

Data Visualization

Project Management

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biological Sciences, or health care related discipline

Advanced Degree (Masters or Doctorate) in Computer Science, Statistics, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biological Sciences, or health care related discipline

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Databricks

Power BI

Tableau

Spotfire

Job description

Merck is seeking a Director, Data Science (R-track) to provide strategic leadership for analytics and data enablement across therapeutic areas. The role defines enterprise-wide data strategies, ensures high-quality automation, and drives innovation in analytics methodologies and tools.

The leader will guide governance, foster cross-functional collaboration, and mentor analytics teams while advancing organizational data maturity and digital health initiatives.