Specialist, Digital Process & Data Analysis

Merck; Upper Gwynedd Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking a Specialist, Digital Process & Data Analysis (DPDA) in Rahway, NJ to bridge digital capabilities with end users and maximize data-driven outcomes. You will support testing, implementation, and ad hoc data requests while collaborating with product and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes BI proficiency, data literacy, and SDLC knowledge, with opportunities to grow in data governance and cross-functional collaboration at Merck.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in BI platforms (Qlik Sense/Power BI/Tableau/ThoughtSpot) to build audience-ready dashboards.
• Ability to interpret trends, communicate takeaways, and explain limitations.
• Light data wrangling and quality checks in BI tools or spreadsheets.
• Pivot tables, lookups, text-to-columns, conditional formatting, and data validation.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high-value technical solutions with broad adoption.
• Assist scoping, requirements/user stories, UAT, and change management with partners.
• Help with data preparation and basic quality checks to maintain integrity.
• Manage sharing, workspace organization, and permissions with platform owners.
• Translate stakeholder needs into clear requirements and technical deliverables.
• Engage in learning new technologies and reporting methods.

Skills

BI reporting

Data storytelling

Data prep

Pivot tables

Metadata management

SDLC basics

GCP knowledge

Data governance

Data quality

End-to-end analysis

Education

Associate's Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biological Sciences, or a health care–related discipline

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biological Sciences, or a health care–related discipline

Advanced Degree (Masters or Doctorate) in Computer Science, Statistics, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biological Sciences, or a health care–related discipline

Tools

Qlik Sense

Power BI

Tableau

ThoughtSpot

Job description

Job Description

The Specialist, Digital Process & Data Analysis (DPDA) (P-track) serves as a bridge between digital capabilities and end users, helping teams successfully adopt and maximize the value of data, analytics, and technology solutions. Through user support, training, communications, and data literacy initiatives, this role enables stakeholders to effectively utilize purpose-built applications, user-generated analytics, conversational bots, and operational reporting tools. The Specialist also supports solution testing, implementation, and ad hoc data requests to enhance user experience and business impact.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high-value technical solutions that meet business needs and achieve broad organizational adoption.
• Support scoping, requirements/user stories, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and change management with product/engineering partners.
• Assist with data preparation and basic quality checks to maintain integrity.
• Manage sharing, workspace organization, and permissions for own area in partnership with platform owners.
• Engage with business stakeholders to understand and document their needs and help translate them into clear requirements and technical deliverables.

Process, Compliance, & Capability Building

• Engage in learning new technologies and reporting methods.

Technical Skills

• Business intelligence (BI) reporting and visualization: Proficient in at least one business intelligence platform (e.g., Qlik Sense, Power BI, ThoughtSpot, or Tableau), with ability to build / wireframe clear, audience-appropriate dashboards.
• Data literacy and storytelling: ability to interpret trends and outliers and communicate key takeaways and limitations.
• Data preparation and quality: ability to perform light wrangling and data cleanup in BI tools or spreadsheets.
• Spreadsheet and tabular proficiency to reconcile and analyze data end-to-end (e.g., through use of pivot tables, lookups, text-to-columns, conditional formatting, and data validation).
• Documentation and metadata management: Proficient in versioning, naming, and access-control standards.
• Solid understanding of data connections and refresh schedules.
• Working knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Solid knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and strong learning agility for adjacent clinical domains.
• Working knowledge of database concepts, data quality, and governance; collaborate with data/tech teams to improve data integrity and usability.
• Awareness of analytics/programming concepts and effective collaboration with technical partners; hands‑on coding not expected.
• Ability to connect business outcomes to technical deliverables.

Soft Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders, with an ability to tell clear, compelling, data-driven stories and translate technical concepts into plain language.
• Ability to elicit and document business needs and translate them into requirements, user stories, or solution concepts.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance, identify risks, propose options, and elevate appropriately with guidance.
• Solid teaming skills with ability to collaborate smoothly across functions and drive action items to closure.
• Strong project and time management skills, with ability to manage tasks, prioritize workload with guidance based on urgency, impact, and critical path dependencies, and deliver on time.
• Ability to build trust through reliability, transparency, and concise updates.

Enterprise Leadership Skills

• Execution Excellence | Focus on self-development, openness to feedback, and quickly building skills; embrace continuous learning and actively identify new areas for growth.
• Decision Making | Identify and analyze problems by interpreting qualitative and quantitative information, select best course of action, and make timely decisions while considering tradeoffs; optimize probable consequences.
• Networking & Partnerships | Build knowledge of the company, processes, clients, and customers; work across functions and collaborate effectively; leverage relationships within and across work groups to achieve results.

Qualifications & Experience

• Non-Degree with 4+ years of experience working in relevant field for associated job description (see below) -OR-
• Associate's Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biological Sciences, or a health care–related discipline AND 3+ years of experience working in relevant field for associated job description (see below) -OR-
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biological Sciences, or a health care–related discipline AND 2+ years of experience working in relevant field for associated job description (see below) -OR-
• Advanced Degree (Masters or Doctorate) in Computer Science, Statistics, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biological Sciences, or a health care–related discipline

Example Relevant Experience

• Healthcare, life sciences, analytics, operations, or training/enablement; substantial, hands‑on experience in one or more clinical operations domains (e.g., study start‑up, site management, monitoring, data management, quality/compliance) preferred.
• Experience designing and delivering training, enablement materials, or workshops; able to upskill stakeholders on processes, tools, and data use.
• Demonstrated cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder management; facilitates small working sessions and drives follow‑through.
• Experience in applying clinical operations knowledge and/or technical analytics expertise to identify business needs and support the delivery of data, reporting, or digital solutions.

Required Skills

Accountability, Business Insights, Clinical Research, Database Concepts, Data Integrity, Microsoft Excel, New Technology Integration, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Time Management, Training and Development

Preferred Skills

Data Management, Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

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Primary location for this posting

USA - New Jersey - Rahway

Additional location(s)

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Salary Range

$87,300.00 - $137,400.00

Benefits

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

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements

Not Applicable

Shift

1st - Day

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

N/A

Job Posting End Date

11/5/2026

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Requisition ID

R424700