Global Digital Quality Platform Lead

Merck; De Soto (KS); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a leader to own the Digital Quality Product Line vision and multi-year roadmap across Animal Health Quality, Lab, and IT strategies.

You will define priorities, drive standardization, and lead global rollout of quality and lab digital products with a focus on compliant, secure, and resilient solutions. You will partner with Quality and Lab leadership, manage the backlog, and foster adoption through training and communities of practice, while exploring emerging

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Quality, Laboratory, Manufacturing, or GxP IT environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading digital product lines or large-scale platforms in regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of QMS, LIMS, SDLC, CSV/CSA, and inspection readiness.
• Proven ability to lead global, cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the Digital Quality Product Line vision and multi-year roadmap, aligned to Animal Health Quality, Lab, and IT strategies.
• Define and prioritize the product backlog based on enterprise value, regulatory risk, and business outcomes.
• Drive standardization and reuse of digital quality and lab capabilities across sites and regions.
• Lead the design, implementation, and global rollout of Quality and Lab digital products.
• Ensure solutions are fit-for-purpose, compliant, secure, and resilient throughout their lifecycle while maximizing value from existing platforms and identifying opportunities for enhancement, modernization, or rationalization.
• Ensure adherence to GxP regulations, Computer System Validation (CSV), and the transition toward CSA / OneCQV-aligned approaches.
• Act as the primary IT partner for Quality and Lab leadership, translating business needs into digital capabilities.
• Drive adoption through change management, training strategies, and communities of practice.
• Lead and develop product owners, solution leads, and delivery teams (internal and external).
• Scan for emerging technologies (AI/ML, automation, analytics) that enhance quality decision-making and lab efficiency.

Skills

Apache Kafka

Big Data

Big Data Analytics

Business Analysis

Business Process Improvements

Configuration Management

DevOps

Full Stack Development

Governance Management

GraphQL

GxP Regulations

IT Methodologies

Life Science

Microservices Architecture

Neo4j

Product Management Leadership

Program Management

Python

RabbitMQ

Red Hat Ansible

Redis Database

Software Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering/Life Sciences

Tools

Apache Kafka

GraphQL

RabbitMQ

Neo4j

Redis

Red Hat Ansible

Configuration Management (CM)

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a leader to own the Digital Quality Product Line vision and multi-year roadmap across Animal Health Quality, Lab, and IT strategies.

You will define priorities, drive standardization, and lead global rollout of quality and lab digital products with a focus on compliant, secure, and resilient solutions. You will partner with Quality and Lab leadership, manage the backlog, and foster adoption through training and communities of practice, while exploring emerging