Head of Data Engineering & Analytics — Hybrid & Impact

Msd Ireland; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Director of Data Engineering and Analytics to lead cross‑functional data initiatives that accelerate insight generation and business value across SMS&T.

You will translate analytics priorities into executable programs, align with Digital Manufacturing, MPI, and IT, and scale data platforms across Drug Substance, Drug Product, and analytical groups. The role requires a data‑minded engineer with strong technical depth in manufacturing data systems, process

Qualifications

• BS in engineering/science/IT with 10 years of relevant experience in a regulated environment.
• Leadership in pharmaceutical manufacturing, technical operations, data engineering, or data science driving data-driven transformation.
• Deep understanding of pharma manufacturing processes across Drug Substance, Drug Product, packaging, and analytical.

Responsibilities

• Drive data and analytics priorities across SM S&T with measurable business impact.
• Translate data and analytics strategy into practical implementation plans, milestones, and value realization metrics.
• Partner with SM S&T leadership, Digital Manufacturing Division, Digital CMC, MPI, IT, and site teams to align priorities and remove barriers to execution.
• Lead data engineering initiatives to build robust data pipelines with quality data.

Skills

Advanced Analytics

Business Alignment

BI

Data Engineering

Data Integrity

Data Management

Data Modeling

Data Visualization

Design Applications

Digital Transformation

Executive Leadership

Implementation Methodologies

Information Management

Metrics Development

Process Alignment

Process Definition

Progress Monitoring

Software Development

SDLC

Solution Architecture

Strategy Deployment

System Designs

Education

BS in Engineering or related technical discipline with 10 years experience

MS degree preferred

Tools

DataLynx

SEEQ

MPI

MES

Historians

Job description

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Director of Data Engineering and Analytics to lead cross‑functional data initiatives that accelerate insight generation and business value across SMS&T.

You will translate analytics priorities into executable programs, align with Digital Manufacturing, MPI, and IT, and scale data platforms across Drug Substance, Drug Product, and analytical groups. The role requires a data‑minded engineer with strong technical depth in manufacturing data systems, process