Senior Platform Programs Lead

Merck & Co.; West Point (PA); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Comprehensive benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Merck & Co. in United States (PA) is seeking a Project Manager to lead platform management initiatives across cross-functional teams. You will apply agile principles to accelerate delivery while upholding data integrity, compliance, and quality.

Responsibilities include defining metrics, tracking portfolios, and coordinating with clinical trial teams to align priorities with corporate goals. The role emphasizes risk mitigation, stakeholder communication, and change management.

Qualifications

• Excellent Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills
• Excellent Communication and Organizational Skills
• Strong Technical Background In Operations Service Or Platform Management
• Proven Ability To Work Independently

Responsibilities

• Define platform management principles with cross-functional teams.
• Bring agile mindset to teams for faster delivery, high integrity, and quality standards.
• Proactively engage with teams to drive solutions for blockers, risks, and issues on all programs.
• Track and manage portfolio programs and projects.
• Define metrics and KPIs aligned with organization's strategic goals.
• Develop joint OKRs with partner organizations to ensure successful collaboration.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Analytical Skills

Communication

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Agile Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Time Management

Education

B.A or B.S Degree, preferably in mathematics, science, a health care related discipline or computer science

Tools

Atlassian JIRA

Microsoft Project

Job description

Merck & Co. in United States (PA) is seeking a Project Manager to lead platform management initiatives across cross-functional teams. You will apply agile principles to accelerate delivery while upholding data integrity, compliance, and quality.

Responsibilities include defining metrics, tracking portfolios, and coordinating with clinical trial teams to align priorities with corporate goals. The role emphasizes risk mitigation, stakeholder communication, and change management.