Senior PMO Lead for AI, Automation & Analytics

MSD; North Wales (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 106,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

MSD is seeking a hands-on PMO lead for emerging technology, AI, and automation to support major change initiatives in GCTO. You will drive end-to-end delivery of tools and solutions, coordinate PMO tracking, and promote data governance across initiatives.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a life science or related field and at least 5 years in data/analytics or technology-enabled transformation within regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life science discipline, business analytics, computing science, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in data/analytics, process improvement, or technology-enabled transformation within life sciences/healthcare or a comparable regulated environment.
• Experience designing and delivering automation/analytics/AI-enabled solutions (e.g., dashboards, RPA/workflow automation, AI/ML pilots).
• Experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders with hands-on project management in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• PMO project coordination.
• Contribute to strategic process improvement initiatives within GCTO.
• Provide project support to project managers and promote cross-initiative alignment.
• Lead AI/Automation strategy & intake across HQ Ops and GCTO to surface automation opportunities.
• Develop business cases including problem definition, options, scope, costs, benefits, risks, and compliance.
• Align opportunities with GCTO priorities and summarize reuse opportunities.
• Design & delivery of tools and solutions (dashboards, automation, AI-assisted processes).
• Escalate to centralized assessment when requirements exceed local capability.
• Translate requirements into specifications and oversee build, testing, deployment with security/privacy in mind.
• Develop project analytics and dashboards to track deadlines, resources, and timelines.
• Define and track success metrics and embed learning loops for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with ICH GCP, company policies and local regulations.
• Maintain project tracking and governance updates; support RRO governance.
• Lead change management including training plans and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with Automation/Analytics/AI partners and IT for integration.
• Share learnings and reusable assets across functions.

Skills

PMO

AI/Automation

Data Analytics

Cross‑functional teamwork

Change management

Communication & influence

Agile/Lean practices

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science / business analytics / computing

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

SQL

RPA platforms

Job description

MSD is seeking a hands-on PMO lead for emerging technology, AI, and automation to support major change initiatives in GCTO. You will drive end-to-end delivery of tools and solutions, coordinate PMO tracking, and promote data governance across initiatives.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a life science or related field and at least 5 years in data/analytics or technology-enabled transformation within regulated environments.