Strategic Transformation Leader

MSD Malaysia; North Wales (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision health

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. seeks an Associate Director, Strategy Realization & Transformation Enablement to govern transformation programs, translate priorities into actionable roadmaps, and drive value realization.

You will partner with senior leaders to ensure disciplined execution, clear metrics, and executive visibility across multiple workstreams. The role requires strong judgment, executive communication, and the ability to bring structure to ambiguity while enabling sustained adoption of new ways

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years of professional work experience in PM/Program PM.
• Experience operating in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and coordination for complex transformation initiatives.
• Translate priorities into execution plans, roadmaps, governance materials.
• Support design and mobilization with scope, cadence, and alignment.
• Establish governance forums, sponsor updates, and decision logs.
• Prepare executive-level progress and risk materials.

Skills

Coordinate

Adaptability

Agile PM

Business Agility

Business Alignment

Change Management

Data-Driven

Project Management

Executive Communication

Stakeholder Mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. seeks an Associate Director, Strategy Realization & Transformation Enablement to govern transformation programs, translate priorities into actionable roadmaps, and drive value realization.

You will partner with senior leaders to ensure disciplined execution, clear metrics, and executive visibility across multiple workstreams. The role requires strong judgment, executive communication, and the ability to bring structure to ambiguity while enabling sustained adoption of new ways