Global Intelligence Operations Center Director

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. is seeking an Executive Director for the Intelligence Operations Center to lead global security intelligence strategy, forecasting, and risk mitigation.

You will oversee geopolitical threat analysis, insider risk, and embedded intelligence functions, driving data-to-insight transformation for safeguarding people and assets. The role requires a strong leadership presence, collaboration across business units, and expertise in OSINT, data visualization, and AI-enabled analytics to

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of leadership directing intelligence operations or risk management.
• Expertise across insider risk, geopolitical threat analysis, and protective intelligence.
• Ability to influence across global business units and communicate complex threats clearly.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale a comprehensive Intelligence Operations Center within the Resiliency Center.
• Lead the insider risk program in collaboration with legal, HR, and cybersecurity.
• Set analytical standards and deliver high-fidelity, actionable insights to executives.

Skills

Alarm Management

Cybersecurity

Open Source Intelligence

Intelligence Analysis

Executive Leadership

Project Risk Assessments

Data Visualization

AI-enabled Analytics

Insider Threat Mitigation

Geopolitical Threat Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

OSINT tools

AI platforms

Job description

Merck & Co. is seeking an Executive Director for the Intelligence Operations Center to lead global security intelligence strategy, forecasting, and risk mitigation.

You will oversee geopolitical threat analysis, insider risk, and embedded intelligence functions, driving data-to-insight transformation for safeguarding people and assets. The role requires a strong leadership presence, collaboration across business units, and expertise in OSINT, data visualization, and AI-enabled analytics to