Strategic Intelligence Analyst - Geopolitics & Risk

MSD Malaysia; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. seeks an Intelligence Analyst to join the Intelligence Operations Center and the Resiliency Center. You will transform data from threat streams into actionable insights to safeguard personnel, assets, and operations globally.

You will monitor geopolitical developments, support rotating portfolios, draft strategic assessments, and coordinate with legal, HR, cybersecurity, and regional teams to sustain business continuity. Travel allowed as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 2 years of experience in intelligence analysis, geopolitical risk assessment, or threat monitoring.
• Experience producing analytical reports and briefings for stakeholders.
• Experience conducting OSINT investigations and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze global geopolitical events and threats.
• Adapt to rotating intelligence accounts and develop subject matter expertise.
• Draft intelligence products for security leadership and stakeholders.
• Leverage OSINT and internal data to identify risks.
• Support 24/7 watch desk and incident management teams.
• Collaborate with legal, HR, cybersecurity, and regional security teams.

Skills

Analytical Analysis

Analytical Reports

Analytical Thinking

Business Analysis

Business Insights

Open Source Intelligence

Operational Intelligence

Physical Security

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Insider Threat Mitigation

Risk Intelligence

Counterintelligence

Crisis Management

Executive Protection

Forensic Investigations

Intelligence Analysis

Intelligence Collection

Database Management

Project Risk Assessments

Real Estate Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

OSINT platforms

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. seeks an Intelligence Analyst to join the Intelligence Operations Center and the Resiliency Center. You will transform data from threat streams into actionable insights to safeguard personnel, assets, and operations globally.

You will monitor geopolitical developments, support rotating portfolios, draft strategic assessments, and coordinate with legal, HR, cybersecurity, and regional teams to sustain business continuity. Travel allowed as needed.