Global EHS Digital Product Manager

Merck & Co.; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Durham is seeking an Associate Director, Technical Product Management for Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Products to own the multi-year product strategy, lifecycle delivery, and operational enhancement across our global EHS systems portfolio.

The role requires extensive PM experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, familiarity with EHS platforms, and strong leadership to drive alignment with GSE and MEEHS objectives. Hybrid work arrangements are available.

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. Must have proven functional or technical familiarity with EHS processes such as incident reporting, industrial hygiene, sustainability/emissions reporting, or risk assessments.
• 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.
• Strong diplomatic, motivational, and consensus‑building skills; comfortable presenting to executive sponsors and plant leadership.
• Practical experience applying LEAN principles or continuous process improvement methodologies to solve complex operational challenges.

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

Product Management

Program Management

Project Management

Data Analytics

Requirements Management

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Strategic Planning

System Designs

Process Improvements

Asset Management

Benefits Management

Management System Development

People Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Environmental Science/Occupational Health & Safety/Computer Science/Information Technology or related discipline

Tools

MS Project

PowerBI

SharePoint

ServiceNow

CA Clarity PPM

AutoCAD Plant3D

AutoDesk

PIMS

Octave

Forte3D

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Durham is seeking an Associate Director, Technical Product Management for Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Products to own the multi-year product strategy, lifecycle delivery, and operational enhancement across our global EHS systems portfolio.

The role requires extensive PM experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, familiarity with EHS platforms, and strong leadership to drive alignment with GSE and MEEHS objectives. Hybrid work arrangements are available.