Signals Strategy & Informatics Lead - Principal Scientist

Merck & Co.

Rahway (NJ)

Hybrid

USD 173,000 - 273,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Merck & Co. is seeking a Principal Scientist to lead Signals Strategy & Informatics within the DSCS Digital Technologies organization in Rahway, NJ.

The role combines scientific leadership with digital product management to create a data-rich, automated Signals hub and drive value across drug development workflows. You will own the Signals roadmap, manage the SDLC, ensure data quality and governance, and collaborate with laboratory scientists, data scientists, engineers, and product teams to

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or closely related field, with at least 6 years of industrial/pharma experience.
M.S. in the same fields, with at least 8 years of experience.
B.S. in the same fields, with at least 10 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Champion the Signals strategy and roadmap within DSCS Digital Technologies.
Define governance, adoption, and value realization for Signals enhancements.
Translate scientific needs into product requirements, user stories, and scalable informatics solutions.
Lead SDLC activities from demand intake to deployment and lifecycle management.
Develop predictive analytics capabilities and prospective models from structured Signals data.
Collaborate with scientists, data scientists, software engineers, and digital product teams to deliver integrated solutions.