Senior Intelligence Analyst

Merck; West Point (PA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking a Senior Intelligence Analyst to join the Intelligence Operations Center within the Resiliency Center. You will monitor global geopolitical events, analyze threats, and produce strategic intelligence for senior leadership, rotating portfolios as needed to support safe, uninterrupted operations across the globe.

Role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in intelligence or risk analysis, OSINT investigations, and strong written/verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 7 years of experience in intelligence analysis, geopolitical risk assessment, or threat monitoring within a corporate, government, military, or specialized consulting environment.
• Experience producing analytical reports and briefings for leadership.
• Experience conducting OSINT investigations and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor and analyze global geopolitical events, emerging security threats, and other assigned portfolios to assess their potential impact on our Company.
• Flexibly adapt to and manage rotating intelligence accounts, developing deep subject matter expertise across various threat vectors to support evolving operational needs.
• Draft and present high-fidelity intelligence products—including tactical flash alerts, deep-dive strategic assessments, and threat horizon forecasts—tailored for global security leadership and enterprise stakeholders.
• Leverage OSINT, threat platforms, and internal data sets to identify indicators of security, operational, geopolitical, or reputational risk.
• Provide analytical support to the 24/7 watch desk and incident management teams during global crises or escalations.
• Partner with legal, HR, cybersecurity, and security teams to deliver tailored intelligence that enables safe operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned based on evolving needs.

Skills

Open Source Intelligence

Counterintelligence

Insider Threats

Incident Management

Crisis Management

Physical Security

Data Analysis

Risk Intelligence

Security Intelligence

Executive Protection

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Foreign language proficiency.

Job Description Summary

As a core member of the Intelligence Operations Center (IOC) within the broader Resiliency Center, the Senior Intelligence Analyst applies rigorous analytical tradecraft to identify, assess, and forecast security risks that could impact our Company’s people, assets, and operations. While intelligence analysis is the foundational function of this role, the successful candidate will be assigned to rotating portfolios based on dynamic business needs. These portfolios encompass analyzing complex geopolitical developments (such as political instability and regional conflicts), protective intelligence, insider risk, and a wide range of issues impacting the safety of our employees, facilities, and other assets. By transforming raw data from various threat streams into clear, actionable insights, this agile analyst empowers business leaders to make informed decisions and ensure our Company operates safely across the globe.

Primary Activities & Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor and analyze global geopolitical events, emerging security threats, and other assigned topical or regional portfolios (e.g., counterintelligence, insider risk) to assess their potential impact on our Company.
• Flexibly adapt to and manage rotating intelligence accounts, developing deep subject matter expertise across various threat vectors to support evolving operational needs.
• Draft and present high-fidelity intelligence products—including tactical flash alerts, deep-dive strategic assessments, and threat horizon forecasts—tailored for global security leadership and enterprise stakeholders.
• Leverage Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), specialized threat platforms, and internal data sets to identify early indicators of physical security, operational, geopolitical, or reputational risk.
• Provide dedicated analytical support to the Resiliency Center’s 24/7 watch desk and incident management teams during emerging global crises or targeted threat escalations.
• Partner cross-functionally with legal, human resources, cybersecurity, and regional security teams to deliver tailored intelligence support that enables safe, uninterrupted business operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as required based on the evolving needs of our Company.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 7 years of experience in intelligence analysis, geopolitical risk assessment, or threat monitoring within a corporate, government, military, or specialized consulting environment.
• Experience producing analytical reports and briefings for leadership.
• Experience conducting OSINT investigations and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a global enterprise environment.
• Specific experience in one or more intelligence disciplines (e.g., geopolitical risk, insider risk, counterintelligence, protective intelligence).
• Foreign language proficiency.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong foundational mastery of intelligence tradecraft, structured analytical techniques, and objective reporting standards.
• High adaptability and intellectual curiosity, with the ability to rapidly learn and pivot across distinct subject matter portfolios.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly collaborative team player with a strong focus on proactively enabling business continuity.

Physical & Operational Requirements

• Able to travel globally as required.
• Flexibility to work nonstandard hours based on operational needs and emerging global events.

Required Skills

Analytical Analysis, Analytical Analysis, Analytical Reports, Business Analysis, Business Insights, Counterintelligence, Counterintelligence Investigations, Crisis Management, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Customer Service Leadership, Cyber Investigations, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Analysis, Executive Protection, Incident Management, Insider Threat Mitigation, Intelligence Analysis, Intelligence Collection, Intelligence Operations, Open Source Intelligence, Physical Security, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Intelligence, Security Intelligence {+ 10 more}

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:EEOC Know Your RightsEEOC GINA SupplementWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

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The salary range for this role is

$129,000.00 - $203,100.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

San Francisco Residents Only

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

N/A

Job Posting End Date

10/13/2026

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Requisition ID

R421042