Lead, Digital Scientific Workflows & Data Strategy

MSD Malaysia; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement benefits

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick days

Job summary

MSD is seeking an Associate Director to lead sample management workflows across small molecules, biologics, and vaccines. You will own digital tools and data solutions, collaborating with scientists to drive pipeline impact.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, building dashboards, and shaping data standards. A PhD/MS/BS with relevant experience is expected, with a flexible hybrid work model in a cutting-edge DSCS division.

Qualifications

• Requires PhD/MS/BS with years of relevant experience as specified.
• Experience integrating data capture systems (Benchling, Appian, LIMS) into scientific workflows.

Responsibilities

• Serve as domain owner for sample management across modalities.
• Coordinate systems like LIMS, Appian and Benchling; gather requirements for new digital/data solutions.
• Design and develop scientific dashboards, reports, and data exports for collaborations across teams.
• Mentor junior members and align sample management practices across modalities.

Skills

Change Catalyst

Customer-Focused

Data Visualization

Design Changes

Detail-Oriented

Engineering Principle

Engineering Standards

Estimation and Planning

Identifying Customer Needs

Manufacturing Scale-Up

Production Optimization

Quality Engineering Analytics

Software Development

Strategic Planning

Sustaining Engineering

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or closely-related field

MS in Computer Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or closely-related field

BS in Computer Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or closely-related field

Tools

Benchling

Appian

LIMS

GitHub

AWS

Job description

MSD is seeking an Associate Director to lead sample management workflows across small molecules, biologics, and vaccines. You will own digital tools and data solutions, collaborating with scientists to drive pipeline impact.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, building dashboards, and shaping data standards. A PhD/MS/BS with relevant experience is expected, with a flexible hybrid work model in a cutting-edge DSCS division.