Global Director, Manufacturing Digital Platforms

MSD Malaysia; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 164,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ seeks a leader to manage Digital Shop Floor and Manufacturing IT strategies across global sites, delivering compliant, scalable MES/LIMS/SCADA solutions and driving measurable business value.

The role requires 5+ years in digital shop floor systems, strong leadership, and roadmapping ability, with up to 25% travel. It offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or related areas of study.
• 5+ years’ experience implementing and operating digital shop floor systems (DCS/SCADA/PLC, OSI PI, MES, LIMS) in biopharma.
• 5+ years’ direct leadership experience managing technical professionals, with proven mentorship and team-building skills.
• Strong technical background in process control, computer networking, and manufacturing process control applications.
• Deep understanding of SDLC and computerized system validation in regulated environments.
• Experience building technology roadmaps and working with solution architects and cyber security to deploy secure, scalable solutions.
• In‑depth knowledge of major MES, LIMS, and data historian platforms used in biopharma.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate in a matrixed, global organization and communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong financial acumen, including management of capital and operating budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Digital Shop Floor product line and Manufacturing Systems Centers of Excellence to deliver robust, compliant IT solutions.
• Own and refine product and technology roadmaps aligned with manufacturing digital strategies and enterprise standards.
• Direct deployment and scale-up of Digital Shop Floor solutions globally; ensure standardized, efficient, and compliant implementations.
• Drive adoption and ongoing evolution of existing solutions, delivering measurable business value.
• Identify new use cases for MES, LIMS, historians, analytics and lead pilots to validate them.
• Scan for and evaluate emerging digital technologies; pioneer innovations and scale successful pilots.
• Collaborate with operations, automation, quality, engineering, and IT partners to enhance digital posture.
• Define and promote standard, compliant implementation patterns for shop floor and lab solutions.

Skills

Digital shop floor

Leadership

Roadmapping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or IT

Tools

MES

LIMS

OSi PI

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ seeks a leader to manage Digital Shop Floor and Manufacturing IT strategies across global sites, delivering compliant, scalable MES/LIMS/SCADA solutions and driving measurable business value.

The role requires 5+ years in digital shop floor systems, strong leadership, and roadmapping ability, with up to 25% travel. It offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.