Global EHS Digital Product Director

Merck; Elkton (VA); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States seeks an Associate Director, Technical Product Management for Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Products to own multi-year strategy across global EHS systems.

This role drives lifecycle delivery, collaborates with site leaders, and champions SDLC/GxP compliance within a regulated manufacturing context. You will lead cross-functional teams, shape product roadmaps, and deliver digital capabilities that improve safety, environmental stewardship, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Twelve or more (12+) years of project/program management experience and five or more (5+) years working directly with business stakeholders in a matrixed enterprise environment.
• Prior manufacturing plant floor, capital project, or site operations experience is required.
• Solid understanding of SDLC governance, change control, and regulatory compliance standards within a life sciences or regulated manufacturing environment (GMP, GxP, 21 CFR Part 11).
• Direct hands‑on experience with industry-standard enterprise EHS platforms (e.g., Enablon, Sphera, Intelex, Cority, Velocity EHS or ePAS).
• Proficiency with tools such as P6, MS Project, Loadspring, O365, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, ServiceNow, SmartSheet, or CA Clarity PPM.
• Proficiency with systems like AutoDesk, AutoCAD Plant3D, PIMS, Octave, Forte3D.
• Proficiency with AI platforms (e.g., Gemini, CoPilot, Claude) and business intelligence tools (e.g., PowerBI).
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and external vendor resources while driving accountability.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the full lifecycle of global EHS digital products from discovery, ideation, and business case formulation through deployment, adoption, and ongoing optimization.
• Define and maintain the multi-year EHS product roadmap, aligning initiatives with GSE business objectives, MEEHS product line priorities, and the digital manufacturing strategy.
• Drive continuous discovery with site safety leads, environmental engineers, and plant operations. Translate operational needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritized product backlogs.
• Apply disciplined project management to lead cross-functional projects and programs from initiation through on-time, on-schedule, and within-budget completion.
• Leverage LEAN principles, standard work, and business process re-engineering to eliminate administrative waste and accelerate delivery velocity.
• Build and sustain strategic relationships across GSE leadership, site engineering directors, plant managers, quality operations, IT cybersecurity, and enterprise architecture.
• Ensure all products and software releases comply with SDLC controls, GxP/GMP requirements, 21 CFR Part 11, and data integrity standards.

Skills

Asset Management

Benefits Management

Data Analytics

Management System Development

People Management

Process Improvements

Product Management

Program Management

Project Management

Requirements Management

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Strategic Planning

System Designs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related

Tools

P6

MS Project

Loadspring

O365

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

SharePoint

ServiceNow

SmartSheet

CA Clarity PPM

AutoDesk

AutoCAD Plant3D

PIMS

Octave

Forte3D

AI platforms (Gemini, CoPilot, Claude)

PowerBI

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States seeks an Associate Director, Technical Product Management for Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Products to own multi-year strategy across global EHS systems.

This role drives lifecycle delivery, collaborates with site leaders, and champions SDLC/GxP compliance within a regulated manufacturing context. You will lead cross-functional teams, shape product roadmaps, and deliver digital capabilities that improve safety, environmental stewardship, and