Strategic Portfolio & Resource Analytics Lead

Merck & Co.; Elmora (NJ); On-site; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co. in the United States is seeking an Associate Director, Portfolio & Resource Operations to lead data-driven portfolio and resource analytics.

You will maintain capacity, workload, and utilization data across functions to ensure decisions are informed by robust metrics and transparent reporting. You will collaborate with functional partners to standardize metrics, build dashboards, and improve visibility into operational performance, while supporting continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience (or higher degree with 4+ years).
• Strong background in clinical data management and data governance.
• Experience with forecasting, capacity planning, and portfolio management concepts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain headcount, workload, and demand models and run allocation algorithms.
• Develop forecasting tools, dashboards, and visualizations for capacity planning.
• Coordinate resource and financial forecasting and invoicing; ensure data integrity.
• Create role-specific training and change management communications.
• Monitor and report operational performance with standardized metrics.

Skills

Change Management

Clinical Data Management

Clinical Data Standards

Clinical Trials

Collaborative Development

Data Analysis

Data Quality Assurance

Data Reporting

Data Validation

Detail-Oriented

Forecasting

GCDMP

GCP

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Degree (Masters or Doctorate)

Job description

Merck & Co. in the United States is seeking an Associate Director, Portfolio & Resource Operations to lead data-driven portfolio and resource analytics.

You will maintain capacity, workload, and utilization data across functions to ensure decisions are informed by robust metrics and transparent reporting. You will collaborate with functional partners to standardize metrics, build dashboards, and improve visibility into operational performance, while supporting continuous improvement initiatives