Hybrid Global Intelligence Analyst - Geopolitical Risk

Merck; West Point (PA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking an Intelligence Analyst to join the Intelligence Operations Center within the Resiliency Center. The role focuses on applying analytical tradecraft to identify, assess, and forecast security risks affecting people, assets, and operations globally.

The analyst will rotate across portfolios—geopolitical developments, protective intelligence, insider risk—and produce actionable insights for security leadership and enterprise stakeholders, enabling safe, uninterrupted business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years in intelligence analysis, geopolitical risk assessment, or threat monitoring.
• Experience producing analytical reports and briefings for stakeholders.
• Experience conducting OSINT investigations and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze global geopolitical events, emerging security threats, and portfolios to assess impact on the Company.
• Adapt to rotating intelligence accounts and develop deep subject matter expertise across threat vectors.
• Draft intelligence products—tactical alerts, strategic assessments, threat horizon forecasts—for security leadership and stakeholders.
• Leverage OSINT, threat platforms, and internal data to identify indicators of physical, operational, geopolitical, or reputational risk.
• Provide analytical support to the 24/7 watch desk and incident management during crises.
• Partner with legal, HR, cybersecurity, and regional security teams to support safe business operations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Open Source Intelligence

Threat intelligence

Geopolitical risk

Insider threat

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Merck is seeking an Intelligence Analyst to join the Intelligence Operations Center within the Resiliency Center. The role focuses on applying analytical tradecraft to identify, assess, and forecast security risks affecting people, assets, and operations globally.

The analyst will rotate across portfolios—geopolitical developments, protective intelligence, insider risk—and produce actionable insights for security leadership and enterprise stakeholders, enabling safe, uninterrupted business