Watch Officer (Day Shift)

MSD Malaysia; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ, is seeking a Day Shift Watch Officer to support the Resiliency Center. You will monitor real-time events, triage incidents, and prepare concise intelligence and travel advisories for leadership and business units.

The role requires 3+ years in a fast-paced security operations environment, familiarity with threat intelligence platforms, and strong communication and teamwork skills. Regular day shift with potential weekend coverage is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• At least 3 years in GSOC or similar fast-paced monitoring environment.
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms and situational awareness tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct real-time monitoring of global events to identify risks.
• Perform triage, impact assessment and rapid escalation for incidents.
• Draft incident reports, advisories and daily intelligence summaries.
• Serve as primary contact for employee assistance and travel risk inquiries.
• Coordinate handovers with Night Shift for continuity.
• Help improve watch desk workflows and test AI-driven platforms.
• Perform other duties as required based on business needs.

Skills

Threat monitoring

Real-time analysis

Incident reporting

Decision making under pressure

Communication skills

Collaboration

Alarm management

Crisis management

Teams coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Description

The Day Shift Watch Officer is a critical frontline role within our Company’s Resiliency Center, responsible for maintaining real-time situational awareness and threat monitoring during peak global business hours. Reporting to the Director of Watch Desk Operations, this role serves as the lead tactical interface for incident triage, information coordination, and crisis escalation. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic, high-visibility environment, utilizing advanced technology platforms and AI-driven tools to protect our Company’s people, operations, and assets while collaborating actively with cross-functional business partners.

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Conduct continuous real-time monitoring of global events, utilizing integrated threat intelligence and situational awareness platforms to identify potential risks to our Company.
• Perform initial triage, impact assessment, and rapid escalation of emerging incidents, ensuring timely and accurate information flow to leadership and relevant business units.
• Draft and disseminate clear, concise incident reports, travel security advisories, and daily intelligence summaries for enterprise stakeholders.
• Act as the primary point of contact for employee assistance and travel risk inquiries during daytime operations, providing immediate guidance and support.
• Coordinate seamlessly with the Night Shift team during shift handovers to ensure total continuity of operations and situational awareness.
• Assist in the continuous improvement of watch desk workflows, including the testing and adoption of new technological platforms and AI-assisted operational procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as required based on the evolving needs of our Company.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 3 years of experience in a Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), intelligence watch floor, emergency dispatch, or similar fast-paced monitoring environment.
• Experience using situational awareness and threat intelligence platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a corporate security environment.
• Familiarity with mass notification and crisis management systems.
• Prior military or law enforcement experience in an operational role.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to rapidly synthesize multiple streams of information into clear, actionable assessments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to remain composed and make sound, rapid decisions under pressure.
• Collaborative team player with a strong focus on customer service.

Physical & Operational Requirements

Must be able to work a fixed day shift schedule, potentially including weekends and holidays.

Must be flexible and able to work a 12-hour rotating day shift schedule; specific shift hours, durations, and rotations are subject to change based on company operational tempo and business needs.

Able to travel locally or regionally as required.

Required Skills

• Alarm Management, Alarm Management, Alarm Monitoring, Asset Protection, Business Continuity Management (BCM), Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Contingency Planning, Contractor Management, Crisis Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Emergency Notification Systems, Event Monitoring, Incident Analysis, Incident Management, Incident Reporting, Incident Response, Interpersonal Relationships, Investigation Techniques, IT Security Auditing, Lease Administration, Project Risk Assessments, Real Estate Management, Real Time Monitoring, Right-Of-Way (ROW) Acquisitions {+ 9 more}

The salary range for this role is $96,200.00 - $151,400.00 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.

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. 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 We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts

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 Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully 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: No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: 1st - Day Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): N/A

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Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.