Technical Product Manager

Merck & Co.

Rahway (NJ)

Hybrid

USD 117,000 - 184,200

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Merck & Co. is looking for a Technical Product Manager to lead an emerging data product portfolio in Rahway, New Jersey. This role requires expertise in biopharma research and experience in managing data products through their lifecycle.

The successful candidate will redefine product strategies while ensuring timely delivery of quality products. A bachelor’s degree in a related field and over 5 years of relevant experience is required. A hybrid work model is offered.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in technical product management in biopharma or healthcare.
Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Strong experience with Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap for data products.
Lead cross-functional teams for product development.
Ensure compliance with GxP and audit requirements.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Apache Kafka

Data Modeling

Biopharmaceutical Research

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Drug Discovery Process

Pharmacodynamics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure)

Databricks

Redshift

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Product Manager to lead an emerging data product portfolio at our company. This role requires a strong understanding of biopharma research and hands‑on experience across discovery domains, with a particular focus on the drug discovery process and in vitro/in vivo workflows. The ideal candidate will combine domain expertise with product management capabilities to drive product strategy, execution, and continuous evolution. This role will be accountable for ensuring timely delivery of high‑quality, reliable data products that enable scientific and operational insights, accelerating innovation and improving productivity.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their business data needs for in silico research, defining the core capabilities required to support these needs.
Develop and communicate a product vision, strategy, and roadmap for emerging data products that align with business objectives and market opportunities.
Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding product vision, strategy, and roadmap updates.
Act as a key point of accountability for the execution and delivery timelines related to emerging data products.
Create and lead cross‑functional teams comprised of data scientists, information architects, software engineers, and product designers to drive product development and execution.
Ensure that the product team is aligned with the overall product vision and motivated to contribute to successful execution.
Foster a collaborative environment that encourages open communication and aligns team efforts with the product roadmap.
Apply Agile methodologies in managing the product development lifecycle, including sprint planning, backlog management, and performance assessments.
Lead with a prototype‑driven, learn‑and‑evolve approach to rapidly validate capabilities and de‑risk investments.
Ensure compliance with GxP and audit requirements for data usage and dashboarding.
Advocate for the adoption of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles in the development of emerging data products.
Highlight the need for outcome‑driven data quality and context standards to ensure usability of data.
Drive adoption of delivered data products through user training, documentation, pilots, and evangelism; collect feedback and iterate.
Measure and report on adoption metrics and business outcomes (reduced cycle time, fewer deviations, improved batch yield).

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Five or more (5+) years of experience in technical product management, particularly within the biopharma or healthcare sectors.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to simplify complex technical and scientific concepts for non‑technical stakeholders.
Proven ability to prioritize competing demands and drive cross‑functional teams.
Demonstrated understanding of PCC, Safety, PK/PD, and Bioanalytical data.
Experience with data management, information architecture, cloud storage, and compute infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure) and knowledge of automation and monitoring tools.
Strong experience with Agile methodologies and product management frameworks.
Familiarity with modern data warehousing tools such as Databricks and Redshift.
Familiarity with FAIR data principles and best practices related to data management and interoperability.
Knowledge of GxP compliance and regulatory data standards.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree in a related field.
Prior experience in discovery biology, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, toxicology, translational biomarkers, and pharmaceutical sciences.
Experience with tools like LIMS (e.g., Labware), ELN (e.g., Benchling), Apache Kafka, Spark, Databricks, or similar.
Familiarity with lab‑in‑the‑loop, lab automation, and AI/ML.
Strong understanding of data modeling, governance, and analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, Collibra).
Demonstrated experience translating experimental requirements into data/IT solutions and shipping data products in regulated environments.

Required Skills

Agile Methodology
Apache Kafka
Asset Management
Benefits Management
Biopharmaceutical Research
Data Modeling
Drug Discovery Process
Drug Discovery Research
In Vitro Models
Management System Development
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacognosy
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacology
Pharmacotherapeutics
Pharmacotherapy
Product Lifecycle
Product Management
Product Strategies
Requirements Management
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Strategic Planning
System Designs
Toxicology

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $117,000.00 - $184,200.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

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 .

EEO Statement

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.--As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.- For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement

Location Restrictions

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only.

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.

Job Posting End Date

07/15/2026

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