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Associate Director, Technical Architecture
02133 Boston
Merck
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**Job Description**
**About the Role**
We are seeking a visionary and influential technical leader to join as a Principal Engineer for Observability. In this role, you will be the chief architect and evangelist for our company-wide observability strategy. Your mission is to define and drive the adoption of a unified, full-stack observability framework that empowers our product teams to build and operate highly reliable, performant, and resilient services.
This is not just a technical role; it is a strategic one. You will work across organizational boundaries, from engineering teams to senior leadership, to champion a culture of operational excellence. You will be responsible for rationalizing our tooling landscape, eliminating redundancy, and designing a cohesive, self-service observability platform that is easy to consume. If you are passionate about turning complex technical concepts into clear business value and leading large-scale change, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
**What You'll Do**
+ **Create Strategy:** Create, document, and champion a unified, long-term observability strategy for the entire company, covering all telemetry types like metrics, traces, logs, profiles and more.
+ **Architect the Future:** Design a cohesive, full-stack observability solution using best-in-class tools and practices. Ensure our architecture promotes a product-oriented approach with a strong focus on self-service capabilities.
+ **Drive Standardization and Consolidation:** Actively identify and help decommission redundant or overlapping tools, driving the organization towards a standardized, cost-effective, and easy-to-manage observability service.
+ **Join forces with SRE team:** Partner with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team, promote their principles, such as defining, measuring, and managing Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and error budgets and how critical Observability for them.
+ **Evangelize and Educate:** Clearly and persuasively communicate complex observability topics, benefits, and strategic decisions to senior leadership and stakeholders across IT and business domains.
+ **Lead by Influence:** Act as the senior technical expert and thought leader in the observability space. Mentor engineers and guide teams in implementing best practices for instrumentation (OpenTelemetry), monitoring, and incident analysis using AIOps.
+ **Stay on the Cutting Edge:** Continuously research industry trends, emerging technologies (like eBPF, OpenTelemetry), and best practices to ensure our observability strategy remains modern and effective.
**Must-Have Skills & Experience**
+ **Education-** Bachelor's degree
+ **Extensive Technical Experience:** 10+ years in Observability, software engineering, SRE, or platform engineering, with a proven track record of architecting and implementing large-scale technical solutions.
+ **Deep Observability Expertise:** Subject matter expert on Observability practices and collection of all types of telemetry. SME for the tools that support them (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, Dynatrace, BigPanda, xMatters or others).
+ **Strategic Leadership:** Demonstrable experience creating and executing a technical strategy across multiple teams or an entire organization.
+ **SRE and SLO Mastery:** Deep, practical knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering principles, with hands-on experience defining, implementing, and managing SLOs and error budgets.
+ **OpenTelemetry Proficiency:** Strong understanding and practical experience with the OpenTelemetry standard for instrumentation and telemetry collection.
+ **Multi-Cloud Experience:** Experience designing solutions that operate across multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
+ **Exceptional Communication & Influence:** World-class ability to explain highly complex technical concepts to senior executives and non-technical audiences. Proven ability to lead by influence and drive consensus in a large organization.
**Nice-to-Have Skills & Experience**
+ **Tool Rationalization:** Experience leading projects to consolidate tooling and migrate teams to a centralized platform.
+ **FinOps Knowledge:** Understanding of cloud cost management principles and how they apply to observability data and tooling.
+ **eBPF Knowledge:** Familiarity with eBPF for advanced, low-level system observability and performance analysis.
+ **Product Mindset:** Experience thinking about internal platforms as products, with a focus on user experience, self-service, and clear documentation.
**Why Join Us?**
+ **Unmatched Impact:** Define the technical direction for a critical capability across the entire company, directly influencing the reliability of all our products.
+ **Strategic Autonomy:** Be the ultimate authority and thought leader in the observability domain with the freedom to shape our future.
+ **Executive Visibility:** Work directly with senior leadership to connect deep technical initiatives with strategic business outcomes.
+ **Culture:** Join a forward-thinking organization that invests in technical excellence and empowers its leaders to drive meaningful change.
**Required Skills:**
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Technology, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies, Executive Visibility, FinOps Operating Model, Methods and Tools, Operational Excellence, Platform Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Requirements Management, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Solution Architecture, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, System Designs, Technical Advice, Telemetry
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
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 ( 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 ( salary range for this role is
$142,400.00 - $224,100.00
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.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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 .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**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:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Remote
**Shift:**
1st - Day
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
N/A
**Job Posting End Date:**
07/31/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
**About the Role**
We are seeking a visionary and influential technical leader to join as a Principal Engineer for Observability. In this role, you will be the chief architect and evangelist for our company-wide observability strategy. Your mission is to define and drive the adoption of a unified, full-stack observability framework that empowers our product teams to build and operate highly reliable, performant, and resilient services.
This is not just a technical role; it is a strategic one. You will work across organizational boundaries, from engineering teams to senior leadership, to champion a culture of operational excellence. You will be responsible for rationalizing our tooling landscape, eliminating redundancy, and designing a cohesive, self-service observability platform that is easy to consume. If you are passionate about turning complex technical concepts into clear business value and leading large-scale change, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
**What You'll Do**
+ **Create Strategy:** Create, document, and champion a unified, long-term observability strategy for the entire company, covering all telemetry types like metrics, traces, logs, profiles and more.
+ **Architect the Future:** Design a cohesive, full-stack observability solution using best-in-class tools and practices. Ensure our architecture promotes a product-oriented approach with a strong focus on self-service capabilities.
+ **Drive Standardization and Consolidation:** Actively identify and help decommission redundant or overlapping tools, driving the organization towards a standardized, cost-effective, and easy-to-manage observability service.
+ **Join forces with SRE team:** Partner with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team, promote their principles, such as defining, measuring, and managing Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and error budgets and how critical Observability for them.
+ **Evangelize and Educate:** Clearly and persuasively communicate complex observability topics, benefits, and strategic decisions to senior leadership and stakeholders across IT and business domains.
+ **Lead by Influence:** Act as the senior technical expert and thought leader in the observability space. Mentor engineers and guide teams in implementing best practices for instrumentation (OpenTelemetry), monitoring, and incident analysis using AIOps.
+ **Stay on the Cutting Edge:** Continuously research industry trends, emerging technologies (like eBPF, OpenTelemetry), and best practices to ensure our observability strategy remains modern and effective.
**Must-Have Skills & Experience**
+ **Education-** Bachelor's degree
+ **Extensive Technical Experience:** 10+ years in Observability, software engineering, SRE, or platform engineering, with a proven track record of architecting and implementing large-scale technical solutions.
+ **Deep Observability Expertise:** Subject matter expert on Observability practices and collection of all types of telemetry. SME for the tools that support them (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, Dynatrace, BigPanda, xMatters or others).
+ **Strategic Leadership:** Demonstrable experience creating and executing a technical strategy across multiple teams or an entire organization.
+ **SRE and SLO Mastery:** Deep, practical knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering principles, with hands-on experience defining, implementing, and managing SLOs and error budgets.
+ **OpenTelemetry Proficiency:** Strong understanding and practical experience with the OpenTelemetry standard for instrumentation and telemetry collection.
+ **Multi-Cloud Experience:** Experience designing solutions that operate across multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
+ **Exceptional Communication & Influence:** World-class ability to explain highly complex technical concepts to senior executives and non-technical audiences. Proven ability to lead by influence and drive consensus in a large organization.
**Nice-to-Have Skills & Experience**
+ **Tool Rationalization:** Experience leading projects to consolidate tooling and migrate teams to a centralized platform.
+ **FinOps Knowledge:** Understanding of cloud cost management principles and how they apply to observability data and tooling.
+ **eBPF Knowledge:** Familiarity with eBPF for advanced, low-level system observability and performance analysis.
+ **Product Mindset:** Experience thinking about internal platforms as products, with a focus on user experience, self-service, and clear documentation.
**Why Join Us?**
+ **Unmatched Impact:** Define the technical direction for a critical capability across the entire company, directly influencing the reliability of all our products.
+ **Strategic Autonomy:** Be the ultimate authority and thought leader in the observability domain with the freedom to shape our future.
+ **Executive Visibility:** Work directly with senior leadership to connect deep technical initiatives with strategic business outcomes.
+ **Culture:** Join a forward-thinking organization that invests in technical excellence and empowers its leaders to drive meaningful change.
**Required Skills:**
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Technology, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies, Executive Visibility, FinOps Operating Model, Methods and Tools, Operational Excellence, Platform Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Requirements Management, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Solution Architecture, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, System Designs, Technical Advice, Telemetry
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
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 ( 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 ( salary range for this role is
$142,400.00 - $224,100.00
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.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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 .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**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:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Remote
**Shift:**
1st - Day
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
N/A
**Job Posting End Date:**
07/31/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
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Associate Director - CMC Data Steward - DSCS Digital
02238
Merck
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**Job Description**
Digital is the multiplier that will allow DSCS to deliver better experiments faster, efficient filing and launch, more robust supply chains and higher-confidence decisions across the portfolio. The DSCS Digital Technologies organization is tasked with the mission to pioneer and deploy innovative digital technologies that drive the acquisition, automation and utilization of data to enhance insights, efficiency, and quality of DSCS processes and methods.
DSCS Digital Technologies is seeking an experienced Data Steward to drive the quality, consistency, usability, and business value of critical data assets across the Pharmaceutical CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) landscape. This role serves as the bridge among business functions, data owners, process owners, and technology teams to ensure that data across the CMC enterprise is governed as a strategic asset, enabling our digital ambitions.
The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in data stewardship, master data, and governance frameworks. They will be distinguished by their ability to synthesize regulatory-compliant business policies and operational rules into coherent data standards and governance solutions across diverse business functions, data domains, and systems.
**Responsibilities**
+ Define, implement, and continuously improve data governance standards, policies, stewardship processes, and controls across CMC business domains.
+ Partner with Data Owners and Business Process Owners across the CMC continuum to establish scalable governance practices that enable both compliance and business agility.
+ Lead efforts to standardize critical data elements, metadata, taxonomies, master and reference data, and business terminology across the CMC digital landscape.
+ Translate complex business needs into data governance requirements and implementation roadmaps.
+ Develop stewardship frameworks that improve data accuracy, completeness, consistency, integrity, and traceability.
+ Define data lineage and accountability models for critical business data.
+ Partner with Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and IT teams to ensure data assets are appropriately governed for regulatory submissions and inspections, advanced analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling, and AI applications.
+ Influence future-state architecture decisions through a strong understanding of business needs and data strategy.
**Required experience**
+ Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
+ 3+ years of experience in data governance and/or data management
+ Experience operating in highly regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences environments.
+ Demonstrated success leading cross-functional governance initiatives involving multiple business domains and technology platforms.
+ Strong understanding of data quality, metadata management, master data, business rules management, and governance frameworks.
+ Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable governance solutions.
+ Excellent facilitation, stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
**Preferred experience**
+ Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives involving cloud platforms, advanced analytics, AI/ML, or intelligent automation.
+ Knowledge of pharmaceutical standards, controlled vocabularies, and regulatory requirements relevant to CMC data management.
**Required Skills:**
Biotechnology, Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Stewardship, Data Visualization, Design Changes, Digital Transformation, Governance Framework, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Metadata Management, Production Optimization, Quality Engineering Analytics, Regulatory Requirements, Technology Platforms
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
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 ( 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 ( salary range for this role is
$129,000.00 - $203,100.00
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.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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 .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**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:**
Domestic
**VISA Sponsorship:**
No
**Travel Requirements:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Hybrid
**Shift:**
Not Indicated
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
**Job Posting End Date:**
08/15/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
Digital is the multiplier that will allow DSCS to deliver better experiments faster, efficient filing and launch, more robust supply chains and higher-confidence decisions across the portfolio. The DSCS Digital Technologies organization is tasked with the mission to pioneer and deploy innovative digital technologies that drive the acquisition, automation and utilization of data to enhance insights, efficiency, and quality of DSCS processes and methods.
DSCS Digital Technologies is seeking an experienced Data Steward to drive the quality, consistency, usability, and business value of critical data assets across the Pharmaceutical CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) landscape. This role serves as the bridge among business functions, data owners, process owners, and technology teams to ensure that data across the CMC enterprise is governed as a strategic asset, enabling our digital ambitions.
The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in data stewardship, master data, and governance frameworks. They will be distinguished by their ability to synthesize regulatory-compliant business policies and operational rules into coherent data standards and governance solutions across diverse business functions, data domains, and systems.
**Responsibilities**
+ Define, implement, and continuously improve data governance standards, policies, stewardship processes, and controls across CMC business domains.
+ Partner with Data Owners and Business Process Owners across the CMC continuum to establish scalable governance practices that enable both compliance and business agility.
+ Lead efforts to standardize critical data elements, metadata, taxonomies, master and reference data, and business terminology across the CMC digital landscape.
+ Translate complex business needs into data governance requirements and implementation roadmaps.
+ Develop stewardship frameworks that improve data accuracy, completeness, consistency, integrity, and traceability.
+ Define data lineage and accountability models for critical business data.
+ Partner with Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and IT teams to ensure data assets are appropriately governed for regulatory submissions and inspections, advanced analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling, and AI applications.
+ Influence future-state architecture decisions through a strong understanding of business needs and data strategy.
**Required experience**
+ Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
+ 3+ years of experience in data governance and/or data management
+ Experience operating in highly regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences environments.
+ Demonstrated success leading cross-functional governance initiatives involving multiple business domains and technology platforms.
+ Strong understanding of data quality, metadata management, master data, business rules management, and governance frameworks.
+ Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable governance solutions.
+ Excellent facilitation, stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
**Preferred experience**
+ Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives involving cloud platforms, advanced analytics, AI/ML, or intelligent automation.
+ Knowledge of pharmaceutical standards, controlled vocabularies, and regulatory requirements relevant to CMC data management.
**Required Skills:**
Biotechnology, Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Stewardship, Data Visualization, Design Changes, Digital Transformation, Governance Framework, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Metadata Management, Production Optimization, Quality Engineering Analytics, Regulatory Requirements, Technology Platforms
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
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 ( 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 ( salary range for this role is
$129,000.00 - $203,100.00
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.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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 .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**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:**
Domestic
**VISA Sponsorship:**
No
**Travel Requirements:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Hybrid
**Shift:**
Not Indicated
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
**Job Posting End Date:**
08/15/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
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Senior Specialist, Lab Startup and Specimen Management, Remote
02133 Boston
Merck
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**Job Description**
**The Senior Specialist, Specimen Management & Lab Start-Up is responsible for executing and independently managing key laboratory start-up and specimen management activities across clinical trials. This role ensures that study-specific laboratory requirements are effectively implemented and that biospecimen collection, processing, shipment, tracking, and reconciliation are conducted in a compliant, timely, and high-quality manner.**
**The Senior Specialist acts as a subject matter resource for study teams and supports cross-functional alignment with internal stakeholders, central and specialty laboratories, and logistics providers to ensure successful study activation and execution.**
**Key Responsibilities:**
**Study Start-Up Execution:**
+ Lead and execute laboratory start-up activities for assigned studies, including:
+ Reviewing protocols for specimen requirements and operational feasibility
+ Supporting or leading lab feasibility assessments
+ Coordinating central and specialty lab set-up
+ Contributing to or reviewing lab manuals and study documents
+ Supporting sample kit design, forecasting, and distribution
+ Ensuring requisition forms and workflows align with protocol requirements
+ Track and manage lab start-up timelines and deliverables for assigned studies.
+ Identify risks impacting study start-up and escalate or mitigate as appropriate.
**Specimen Management Operations:**
+ Manage end-to-end specimen lifecycle activities, including:
+ Sample collection guidance and issue resolution
+ Shipment coordination and tracking
+ Sample receipt confirmation and chain of custody
+ Specimen reconciliation and discrepancy follow-up
+ Monitor specimen data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
+ Investigate and resolve sample-related issues with sites, labs, and providers.
+ Ensure high-quality sample handling across multiple sites and studies.
**Provider and Laboratory Coordination:**
+ Serve as a key point of contact for:
+ Central laboratories
+ Specialty labs
+ Logistics and courier providers
+ Coordinate kit shipments, lab readiness, and issue resolution.
+ Monitor provider deliverables and escalate performance concerns when needed.
+ Ensure providers adhere to protocol-specific requirements and timelines.
**Cross-Functional Collaboration:**
+ Partner with Clinical Operations study teams, Biomarker Managers, Pharmacokinetics, Data management, Quality and Regional teams
+ Communicate specimen-related updates, risks, and issues.
+ Support alignment of specimen processes with overall study execution plans.
+ Provide input into study planning and operational readiness discussions.
**Quality and Compliance:**
+ Ensure all specimen management activities comply with:
+ Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
+ IATA/DOT shipping regulations
+ Internal SOPs and quality standards
+ Support audit and inspection readiness activities.
+ Document deviations and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
**Documentation and Systems:**
+ Maintain accurate documentation related to:
+ Lab start-up activities
+ Specimen tracking and reconciliation
+ Provider communications
+ Utilize systems such as:
+ CTMS
+ Sample tracking platforms or LIMS
+ eRequisition tools (if applicable)
+ Generate reports and metrics on specimen performance and study readiness.
**Process Improvement:**
+ Identify opportunities to improve workflows, reduce errors, and enhance efficiency.
+ Support implementation of new tools, technologies, or best practices.
+ Contribute to standardization efforts across studies and programs.
**Mentorship / Leadership Contributions (Informal):**
+ Provide guidance and support to junior specialists or new team members.
+ Share best practices and lessons learned across the team.
+ May lead small initiatives or workstreams within broader programs.
**Education:**
+ Bachelor's Degree required
**Experience & Skills:**
**Candidate to have proven experience in:**
+ Good communication, organizational, and analytical skills
+ Ability to oversee specimen analysis and effectively summarize and present insights
+ Microsoft office skilled (e.g., excel and power point)
**Preferred Experience & Skills:**
+ At least one (1) year of laboratory, biopharmaceutical and/or the supplier industry experience
**Required Skills:**
Clinical Research, Clinical Systems, Clinical Trial Management, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Laboratory Operations, Personal Initiative, Process Improvements, Project Management, Risk Management, Schedule Management, Stakeholder Communications, Test Lab Management
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
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 ( 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 ( salary range for this role is
$106,200.00 - $167,200.00
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.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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 .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**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:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Remote
**Shift:**
1st - Day
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
N/A
**Job Posting End Date:**
07/29/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
**The Senior Specialist, Specimen Management & Lab Start-Up is responsible for executing and independently managing key laboratory start-up and specimen management activities across clinical trials. This role ensures that study-specific laboratory requirements are effectively implemented and that biospecimen collection, processing, shipment, tracking, and reconciliation are conducted in a compliant, timely, and high-quality manner.**
**The Senior Specialist acts as a subject matter resource for study teams and supports cross-functional alignment with internal stakeholders, central and specialty laboratories, and logistics providers to ensure successful study activation and execution.**
**Key Responsibilities:**
**Study Start-Up Execution:**
+ Lead and execute laboratory start-up activities for assigned studies, including:
+ Reviewing protocols for specimen requirements and operational feasibility
+ Supporting or leading lab feasibility assessments
+ Coordinating central and specialty lab set-up
+ Contributing to or reviewing lab manuals and study documents
+ Supporting sample kit design, forecasting, and distribution
+ Ensuring requisition forms and workflows align with protocol requirements
+ Track and manage lab start-up timelines and deliverables for assigned studies.
+ Identify risks impacting study start-up and escalate or mitigate as appropriate.
**Specimen Management Operations:**
+ Manage end-to-end specimen lifecycle activities, including:
+ Sample collection guidance and issue resolution
+ Shipment coordination and tracking
+ Sample receipt confirmation and chain of custody
+ Specimen reconciliation and discrepancy follow-up
+ Monitor specimen data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
+ Investigate and resolve sample-related issues with sites, labs, and providers.
+ Ensure high-quality sample handling across multiple sites and studies.
**Provider and Laboratory Coordination:**
+ Serve as a key point of contact for:
+ Central laboratories
+ Specialty labs
+ Logistics and courier providers
+ Coordinate kit shipments, lab readiness, and issue resolution.
+ Monitor provider deliverables and escalate performance concerns when needed.
+ Ensure providers adhere to protocol-specific requirements and timelines.
**Cross-Functional Collaboration:**
+ Partner with Clinical Operations study teams, Biomarker Managers, Pharmacokinetics, Data management, Quality and Regional teams
+ Communicate specimen-related updates, risks, and issues.
+ Support alignment of specimen processes with overall study execution plans.
+ Provide input into study planning and operational readiness discussions.
**Quality and Compliance:**
+ Ensure all specimen management activities comply with:
+ Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
+ IATA/DOT shipping regulations
+ Internal SOPs and quality standards
+ Support audit and inspection readiness activities.
+ Document deviations and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
**Documentation and Systems:**
+ Maintain accurate documentation related to:
+ Lab start-up activities
+ Specimen tracking and reconciliation
+ Provider communications
+ Utilize systems such as:
+ CTMS
+ Sample tracking platforms or LIMS
+ eRequisition tools (if applicable)
+ Generate reports and metrics on specimen performance and study readiness.
**Process Improvement:**
+ Identify opportunities to improve workflows, reduce errors, and enhance efficiency.
+ Support implementation of new tools, technologies, or best practices.
+ Contribute to standardization efforts across studies and programs.
**Mentorship / Leadership Contributions (Informal):**
+ Provide guidance and support to junior specialists or new team members.
+ Share best practices and lessons learned across the team.
+ May lead small initiatives or workstreams within broader programs.
**Education:**
+ Bachelor's Degree required
**Experience & Skills:**
**Candidate to have proven experience in:**
+ Good communication, organizational, and analytical skills
+ Ability to oversee specimen analysis and effectively summarize and present insights
+ Microsoft office skilled (e.g., excel and power point)
**Preferred Experience & Skills:**
+ At least one (1) year of laboratory, biopharmaceutical and/or the supplier industry experience
**Required Skills:**
Clinical Research, Clinical Systems, Clinical Trial Management, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Laboratory Operations, Personal Initiative, Process Improvements, Project Management, Risk Management, Schedule Management, Stakeholder Communications, Test Lab Management
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
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 ( 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 ( salary range for this role is
$106,200.00 - $167,200.00
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.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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 .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**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:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Remote
**Shift:**
1st - Day
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
N/A
**Job Posting End Date:**
07/29/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
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Associate Director - CMC Data Steward - DSCS Digital
02133 Boston
Merck
Posted today
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**Job Description**
Digital is the multiplier that will allow DSCS to deliver better experiments faster, efficient filing and launch, more robust supply chains and higher-confidence decisions across the portfolio. The DSCS Digital Technologies organization is tasked with the mission to pioneer and deploy innovative digital technologies that drive the acquisition, automation and utilization of data to enhance insights, efficiency, and quality of DSCS processes and methods.
DSCS Digital Technologies is seeking an experienced Data Steward to drive the quality, consistency, usability, and business value of critical data assets across the Pharmaceutical CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) landscape. This role serves as the bridge among business functions, data owners, process owners, and technology teams to ensure that data across the CMC enterprise is governed as a strategic asset, enabling our digital ambitions.
The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in data stewardship, master data, and governance frameworks. They will be distinguished by their ability to synthesize regulatory-compliant business policies and operational rules into coherent data standards and governance solutions across diverse business functions, data domains, and systems.
**Responsibilities**
+ Define, implement, and continuously improve data governance standards, policies, stewardship processes, and controls across CMC business domains.
+ Partner with Data Owners and Business Process Owners across the CMC continuum to establish scalable governance practices that enable both compliance and business agility.
+ Lead efforts to standardize critical data elements, metadata, taxonomies, master and reference data, and business terminology across the CMC digital landscape.
+ Translate complex business needs into data governance requirements and implementation roadmaps.
+ Develop stewardship frameworks that improve data accuracy, completeness, consistency, integrity, and traceability.
+ Define data lineage and accountability models for critical business data.
+ Partner with Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and IT teams to ensure data assets are appropriately governed for regulatory submissions and inspections, advanced analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling, and AI applications.
+ Influence future-state architecture decisions through a strong understanding of business needs and data strategy.
**Required experience**
+ Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
+ 3+ years of experience in data governance and/or data management
+ Experience operating in highly regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences environments.
+ Demonstrated success leading cross-functional governance initiatives involving multiple business domains and technology platforms.
+ Strong understanding of data quality, metadata management, master data, business rules management, and governance frameworks.
+ Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable governance solutions.
+ Excellent facilitation, stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
**Preferred experience**
+ Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives involving cloud platforms, advanced analytics, AI/ML, or intelligent automation.
+ Knowledge of pharmaceutical standards, controlled vocabularies, and regulatory requirements relevant to CMC data management.
**Required Skills:**
Biotechnology, Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Stewardship, Data Visualization, Design Changes, Digital Transformation, Governance Framework, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Metadata Management, Production Optimization, Quality Engineering Analytics, Regulatory Requirements, Technology Platforms
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
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 ( 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 ( salary range for this role is
$129,000.00 - $203,100.00
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.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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 .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**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:**
Domestic
**VISA Sponsorship:**
No
**Travel Requirements:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Hybrid
**Shift:**
Not Indicated
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
**Job Posting End Date:**
08/15/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
Digital is the multiplier that will allow DSCS to deliver better experiments faster, efficient filing and launch, more robust supply chains and higher-confidence decisions across the portfolio. The DSCS Digital Technologies organization is tasked with the mission to pioneer and deploy innovative digital technologies that drive the acquisition, automation and utilization of data to enhance insights, efficiency, and quality of DSCS processes and methods.
DSCS Digital Technologies is seeking an experienced Data Steward to drive the quality, consistency, usability, and business value of critical data assets across the Pharmaceutical CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) landscape. This role serves as the bridge among business functions, data owners, process owners, and technology teams to ensure that data across the CMC enterprise is governed as a strategic asset, enabling our digital ambitions.
The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in data stewardship, master data, and governance frameworks. They will be distinguished by their ability to synthesize regulatory-compliant business policies and operational rules into coherent data standards and governance solutions across diverse business functions, data domains, and systems.
**Responsibilities**
+ Define, implement, and continuously improve data governance standards, policies, stewardship processes, and controls across CMC business domains.
+ Partner with Data Owners and Business Process Owners across the CMC continuum to establish scalable governance practices that enable both compliance and business agility.
+ Lead efforts to standardize critical data elements, metadata, taxonomies, master and reference data, and business terminology across the CMC digital landscape.
+ Translate complex business needs into data governance requirements and implementation roadmaps.
+ Develop stewardship frameworks that improve data accuracy, completeness, consistency, integrity, and traceability.
+ Define data lineage and accountability models for critical business data.
+ Partner with Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and IT teams to ensure data assets are appropriately governed for regulatory submissions and inspections, advanced analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling, and AI applications.
+ Influence future-state architecture decisions through a strong understanding of business needs and data strategy.
**Required experience**
+ Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
+ 3+ years of experience in data governance and/or data management
+ Experience operating in highly regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences environments.
+ Demonstrated success leading cross-functional governance initiatives involving multiple business domains and technology platforms.
+ Strong understanding of data quality, metadata management, master data, business rules management, and governance frameworks.
+ Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable governance solutions.
+ Excellent facilitation, stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
**Preferred experience**
+ Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives involving cloud platforms, advanced analytics, AI/ML, or intelligent automation.
+ Knowledge of pharmaceutical standards, controlled vocabularies, and regulatory requirements relevant to CMC data management.
**Required Skills:**
Biotechnology, Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Stewardship, Data Visualization, Design Changes, Digital Transformation, Governance Framework, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Metadata Management, Production Optimization, Quality Engineering Analytics, Regulatory Requirements, Technology Platforms
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
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 ( 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 ( salary range for this role is
$129,000.00 - $203,100.00
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.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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 .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**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:**
Domestic
**VISA Sponsorship:**
No
**Travel Requirements:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Hybrid
**Shift:**
Not Indicated
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
**Job Posting End Date:**
08/15/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
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Cardiovascular Disease Specialist - Atlanta District Spare
02133 Boston
Merck
Posted today
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**Job Description**
**Job Description:**
As a Cardiovascular Disease Specialist, you will drive meaningful patient impact by leveraging our scientific expertise and serving as the primary contact for customers within your assigned territory. As a key member of the local Customer Team, you will collaborate closely with Account Executives, Integrated Delivery Systems leaders, and other field colleagues to deliver seamless, patient-focused solutions.
**Territory Assignment:**
This is a field-based sales role responsible for covering a specific territory.
Travel (%) depends on the needs of the territory and where the selected candidate resides, and overnight travel may be required about 25% of the time to support client meetings and ensure comprehensive territory coverage.
**Position Overview:**
In this role, you will develop and manage relationships with various health care customers, including cardiologists, primary care, and other health care professionals. You will regularly engage with various health care settings, such as physicians' offices, integrated delivery systems, pharmacies, and hospital clinics, to effectively execute your responsibilities.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Develop and execute a territory-level business plan in alignment with company policies, standards, and ethics.
+ Maintain current product knowledge and certifications for the company's portfolio.
+ Conduct balanced and compliant product sales discussions with health care providers and business professionals to align customer needs with company products according to product labeling.
+ Provide management with regular updates on customer needs, marketplace dynamics, and progress toward quality goals.
+ Be knowledgeable on headquarter approved information regarding approved company products, disease, and marketplace
+ Monitor business performance against objectives using company tools to support effective planning and sales impact.
**Qualifications:**
This position's band level will be evaluated based on candidate's qualifications.
**Minimum Requirements:**
+ S1 Level: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS), or High school diploma or equivalent with 0-3 years of relevant work experience, which may include professional sales, marketing, military service, or roles within healthcare or scientific fields such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or medical devices.
+ S2 Level: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS), or High school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years Sales experience or a minimum of high school diploma with at least 6 years of relevant work experience which may include professional sales, marketing, military service, or roles within healthcare or scientific fields such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or medical devices.
+ Able to analyze complex data and leverage insights to develop strategic sales plans.
+ Comfortable using digital tools and platforms to engage with healthcare professionals.
+ Flexible and adaptable to changing market conditions and customer expectations.
+ Proven track record of success in both educational and professional environments, demonstrating strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills.
+ Works well both independently, with excellent organizational and time management skills, and collaboratively within team-oriented settings.
+ Valid driver's license.
+ Demonstrate strong ability at building and maintaining customer relationships by understanding and addressing their needs effectively.
+ Reside in the territory or within 25 miles of the workload center for designated metro territories, or within 75 miles for non metro territories; if outside these distances, candidates must be willing to relocate at their own expense.
**Preferred Experience and Skills:**
+ Background in sales, account management, consultative roles, or customer service.
+ Experience analyzing metrics to evaluate progress toward goals.
+ Minimum of 3 years of relevant sales experience.
+ Cardiovascular sales experience with established relationships with cardiologists and endocrinologists.
+ Experience launching products and succeeding in competitive markets.
+ Ability to simplify complex information and convey technical details clearly.
+ Proficient in using advanced analytics to generate customer insights and drive sales.
+ Comfortable leveraging multi-channel tools and technology to expand sales reach and impact.
+ Demonstrates a proactive learning approach and an agile growth mindset.
**The salary range for this role is:**
S1: $79,200.00 - $124,700.00
S2: $106,200.00 - $167,200.00
\#MSJR
**Required Skills:**
Account Management, Account Management, Adaptability, Affirmative Action Compliance, Biotechnology, Business Planning, Competitive Markets, Customer Management, Customer Needs Assessments, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Health Economics, Health Outcomes Research, Interpersonal Relationships, Lead Generation, Market Analysis, Medical Devices, Primary Care, Product Knowledge, Sales Forecasting, Sales Funnel Management, Sales Management, Sales Metrics, Sales Pipeline Management, Sales Reporting, Sales Strategy Development {+ 1 more}
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
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 ( 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 ( salary range for this role is
$79,200.00 - $124,700.00
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.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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 .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**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:**
**VISA Sponsorship:**
**Travel Requirements:**
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Remote
**Shift:**
**Valid Driving License:**
**Hazardous Material(s):**
**Job Posting End Date:**
07/28/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
**Job Description:**
As a Cardiovascular Disease Specialist, you will drive meaningful patient impact by leveraging our scientific expertise and serving as the primary contact for customers within your assigned territory. As a key member of the local Customer Team, you will collaborate closely with Account Executives, Integrated Delivery Systems leaders, and other field colleagues to deliver seamless, patient-focused solutions.
**Territory Assignment:**
This is a field-based sales role responsible for covering a specific territory.
Travel (%) depends on the needs of the territory and where the selected candidate resides, and overnight travel may be required about 25% of the time to support client meetings and ensure comprehensive territory coverage.
**Position Overview:**
In this role, you will develop and manage relationships with various health care customers, including cardiologists, primary care, and other health care professionals. You will regularly engage with various health care settings, such as physicians' offices, integrated delivery systems, pharmacies, and hospital clinics, to effectively execute your responsibilities.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Develop and execute a territory-level business plan in alignment with company policies, standards, and ethics.
+ Maintain current product knowledge and certifications for the company's portfolio.
+ Conduct balanced and compliant product sales discussions with health care providers and business professionals to align customer needs with company products according to product labeling.
+ Provide management with regular updates on customer needs, marketplace dynamics, and progress toward quality goals.
+ Be knowledgeable on headquarter approved information regarding approved company products, disease, and marketplace
+ Monitor business performance against objectives using company tools to support effective planning and sales impact.
**Qualifications:**
This position's band level will be evaluated based on candidate's qualifications.
**Minimum Requirements:**
+ S1 Level: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS), or High school diploma or equivalent with 0-3 years of relevant work experience, which may include professional sales, marketing, military service, or roles within healthcare or scientific fields such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or medical devices.
+ S2 Level: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS), or High school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years Sales experience or a minimum of high school diploma with at least 6 years of relevant work experience which may include professional sales, marketing, military service, or roles within healthcare or scientific fields such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or medical devices.
+ Able to analyze complex data and leverage insights to develop strategic sales plans.
+ Comfortable using digital tools and platforms to engage with healthcare professionals.
+ Flexible and adaptable to changing market conditions and customer expectations.
+ Proven track record of success in both educational and professional environments, demonstrating strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills.
+ Works well both independently, with excellent organizational and time management skills, and collaboratively within team-oriented settings.
+ Valid driver's license.
+ Demonstrate strong ability at building and maintaining customer relationships by understanding and addressing their needs effectively.
+ Reside in the territory or within 25 miles of the workload center for designated metro territories, or within 75 miles for non metro territories; if outside these distances, candidates must be willing to relocate at their own expense.
**Preferred Experience and Skills:**
+ Background in sales, account management, consultative roles, or customer service.
+ Experience analyzing metrics to evaluate progress toward goals.
+ Minimum of 3 years of relevant sales experience.
+ Cardiovascular sales experience with established relationships with cardiologists and endocrinologists.
+ Experience launching products and succeeding in competitive markets.
+ Ability to simplify complex information and convey technical details clearly.
+ Proficient in using advanced analytics to generate customer insights and drive sales.
+ Comfortable leveraging multi-channel tools and technology to expand sales reach and impact.
+ Demonstrates a proactive learning approach and an agile growth mindset.
**The salary range for this role is:**
S1: $79,200.00 - $124,700.00
S2: $106,200.00 - $167,200.00
\#MSJR
**Required Skills:**
Account Management, Account Management, Adaptability, Affirmative Action Compliance, Biotechnology, Business Planning, Competitive Markets, Customer Management, Customer Needs Assessments, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Health Economics, Health Outcomes Research, Interpersonal Relationships, Lead Generation, Market Analysis, Medical Devices, Primary Care, Product Knowledge, Sales Forecasting, Sales Funnel Management, Sales Management, Sales Metrics, Sales Pipeline Management, Sales Reporting, Sales Strategy Development {+ 1 more}
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
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 ( 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 ( salary range for this role is
$79,200.00 - $124,700.00
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.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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 .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**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:**
**VISA Sponsorship:**
**Travel Requirements:**
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Remote
**Shift:**
**Valid Driving License:**
**Hazardous Material(s):**
**Job Posting End Date:**
07/28/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
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4
Cardiovascular Disease Specialist - Southern Illinois
02133 Boston
Merck
Posted today
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Job Description
**Job Description**
**Job Description:**
As a Cardiovascular Disease Specialist, you will drive meaningful patient impact by leveraging our scientific expertise and serving as the primary contact for customers within your assigned territory. As a key member of the local Customer Team, you will collaborate closely with Account Executives, Integrated Delivery Systems leaders, and other field colleagues to deliver seamless, patient-focused solutions.
**Territory Assignment:**
This is a field-based sales role responsible for Southern Illinois territory covering Springfield IL, O'Fallon IL, Belleville IL, Mount Vernon IL, Carbondale IL, Marion IL, Effingham IL and surrounding areas.
Travel (%) depends on the needs of the territory and where the selected candidate resides, and overnight travel may be required about 25% of the time to support client meetings and ensure comprehensive territory coverage.
**Position Overview:**
In this role, you will develop and manage relationships with various health care customers, including cardiologists, primary care, and other health care professionals. You will regularly engage with various health care settings, such as physicians' offices, integrated delivery systems, pharmacies, and hospital clinics, to effectively execute your responsibilities.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Develop and execute a territory-level business plan in alignment with company policies, standards, and ethics.
+ Maintain current product knowledge and certifications for the company's portfolio.
+ Conduct balanced and compliant product sales discussions with health care providers and business professionals to align customer needs with company products according to product labeling.
+ Provide management with regular updates on customer needs, marketplace dynamics, and progress toward quality goals.
+ Be knowledgeable on headquarter approved information regarding approved company products, disease, and marketplace
+ Monitor business performance against objectives using company tools to support effective planning and sales impact.
**Qualifications:**
This position's band level will be evaluated based on candidate's qualifications.
**Minimum Requirements:**
+ S1 Level: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS), or High school diploma or equivalent with 0-3 years of relevant work experience, which may include professional sales, marketing, military service, or roles within healthcare or scientific fields such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or medical devices.
+ S2 Level: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS), or High school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years Sales experience or a minimum of high school diploma with at least 6 years of relevant work experience which may include professional sales, marketing, military service, or roles within healthcare or scientific fields such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or medical devices.
+ Able to analyze complex data and leverage insights to develop strategic sales plans.
+ Comfortable using digital tools and platforms to engage with healthcare professionals.
+ Flexible and adaptable to changing market conditions and customer expectations.
+ Proven track record of success in both educational and professional environments, demonstrating strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills.
+ Works well both independently, with excellent organizational and time management skills, and collaboratively within team-oriented settings.
+ Valid driver's license.
+ Demonstrate strong ability at building and maintaining customer relationships by understanding and addressing their needs effectively.
+ Reside in the territory or within 25 miles of the workload center for designated metro territories, or within 75 miles for non‑metro territories; if outside these distances, candidates must be willing to relocate at their own expense.
**Preferred Experience and Skills:**
+ Background in sales, account management, consultative roles, or customer service.
+ Experience analyzing metrics to evaluate progress toward goals.
+ Minimum of 3 years of relevant sales experience.
+ Cardiovascular sales experience with established relationships with cardiologists and endocrinologists.
+ Experience launching products and succeeding in competitive markets.
+ Ability to simplify complex information and convey technical details clearly.
+ Proficient in using advanced analytics to generate customer insights and drive sales.
+ Comfortable leveraging multi-channel tools and technology to expand sales reach and impact.
+ Demonstrates a proactive learning approach and an agile growth mindset.
\#MSJR CCSALES2026 #NSN2026
**Required Skills:**
Account Management, Adaptability, Biotechnology, Business Planning, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Competitive Markets, Consumer Relations, Customer Engagement, Customer Needs Assessments, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Service Management, Interpersonal Relationships, Market Analysis, Medical Devices, Primary Care, Product Knowledge, Sales Forecasting, Sales Metrics, Sales Pipeline Management, Sales Reporting, Sales Strategy Development, Self Motivation
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
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 ( 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 ( salary range for this role is
$79,200.00 - $124,700.00
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.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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 .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**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:**
25%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Remote
**Shift:**
Not Indicated
**Valid Driving License:**
Yes
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
**Job Posting End Date:**
08/4/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
**Job Description:**
As a Cardiovascular Disease Specialist, you will drive meaningful patient impact by leveraging our scientific expertise and serving as the primary contact for customers within your assigned territory. As a key member of the local Customer Team, you will collaborate closely with Account Executives, Integrated Delivery Systems leaders, and other field colleagues to deliver seamless, patient-focused solutions.
**Territory Assignment:**
This is a field-based sales role responsible for Southern Illinois territory covering Springfield IL, O'Fallon IL, Belleville IL, Mount Vernon IL, Carbondale IL, Marion IL, Effingham IL and surrounding areas.
Travel (%) depends on the needs of the territory and where the selected candidate resides, and overnight travel may be required about 25% of the time to support client meetings and ensure comprehensive territory coverage.
**Position Overview:**
In this role, you will develop and manage relationships with various health care customers, including cardiologists, primary care, and other health care professionals. You will regularly engage with various health care settings, such as physicians' offices, integrated delivery systems, pharmacies, and hospital clinics, to effectively execute your responsibilities.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Develop and execute a territory-level business plan in alignment with company policies, standards, and ethics.
+ Maintain current product knowledge and certifications for the company's portfolio.
+ Conduct balanced and compliant product sales discussions with health care providers and business professionals to align customer needs with company products according to product labeling.
+ Provide management with regular updates on customer needs, marketplace dynamics, and progress toward quality goals.
+ Be knowledgeable on headquarter approved information regarding approved company products, disease, and marketplace
+ Monitor business performance against objectives using company tools to support effective planning and sales impact.
**Qualifications:**
This position's band level will be evaluated based on candidate's qualifications.
**Minimum Requirements:**
+ S1 Level: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS), or High school diploma or equivalent with 0-3 years of relevant work experience, which may include professional sales, marketing, military service, or roles within healthcare or scientific fields such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or medical devices.
+ S2 Level: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS), or High school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years Sales experience or a minimum of high school diploma with at least 6 years of relevant work experience which may include professional sales, marketing, military service, or roles within healthcare or scientific fields such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or medical devices.
+ Able to analyze complex data and leverage insights to develop strategic sales plans.
+ Comfortable using digital tools and platforms to engage with healthcare professionals.
+ Flexible and adaptable to changing market conditions and customer expectations.
+ Proven track record of success in both educational and professional environments, demonstrating strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills.
+ Works well both independently, with excellent organizational and time management skills, and collaboratively within team-oriented settings.
+ Valid driver's license.
+ Demonstrate strong ability at building and maintaining customer relationships by understanding and addressing their needs effectively.
+ Reside in the territory or within 25 miles of the workload center for designated metro territories, or within 75 miles for non‑metro territories; if outside these distances, candidates must be willing to relocate at their own expense.
**Preferred Experience and Skills:**
+ Background in sales, account management, consultative roles, or customer service.
+ Experience analyzing metrics to evaluate progress toward goals.
+ Minimum of 3 years of relevant sales experience.
+ Cardiovascular sales experience with established relationships with cardiologists and endocrinologists.
+ Experience launching products and succeeding in competitive markets.
+ Ability to simplify complex information and convey technical details clearly.
+ Proficient in using advanced analytics to generate customer insights and drive sales.
+ Comfortable leveraging multi-channel tools and technology to expand sales reach and impact.
+ Demonstrates a proactive learning approach and an agile growth mindset.
\#MSJR CCSALES2026 #NSN2026
**Required Skills:**
Account Management, Adaptability, Biotechnology, Business Planning, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Competitive Markets, Consumer Relations, Customer Engagement, Customer Needs Assessments, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Service Management, Interpersonal Relationships, Market Analysis, Medical Devices, Primary Care, Product Knowledge, Sales Forecasting, Sales Metrics, Sales Pipeline Management, Sales Reporting, Sales Strategy Development, Self Motivation
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
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 ( 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 ( salary range for this role is
$79,200.00 - $124,700.00
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.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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 .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**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:**
25%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Remote
**Shift:**
Not Indicated
**Valid Driving License:**
Yes
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
**Job Posting End Date:**
08/4/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
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5
Director, Technology Compliance
02133 Boston
Merck
Posted today
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**Job Description**
**Our company's Information Technology division is a dynamic, high-energy team that partners with business colleagues worldwide to serve our patients and customers. We are dedicated to leveraging technology to drive efficiency, productivity, and innovation in advancing our company's contribution to global health.**
**The IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (IT GRC) organization is a critical part of the IT enterprise. We are seeking a visionary leader for the position of Director, Technology Compliance. This leader will be responsible for managing a global team of experts who provide essential compliance services that enable our company's IT organization to operate efficiently while meeting its regulatory and internal policy obligations.**
**This role requires a strategic leader who can navigate a complex, regulated environment, drive process efficiency, and build strong relationships with stakeholders across the company, including Quality, Corporate Audit, and divisional IT organizations. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of IT controls, compliance frameworks, and risk management in the life sciences industry. This position reports to the Executive Director, IT GRC.**
**Primary Responsibilities:**
**Strategic Team Leadership:** **Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Technology Compliance team, which acts as the SDLC and IT Controls subject matter experts. Hold full accountability for the service line's resource management and talent development. This is a 30+ person team operating in all regions**
**Below are the service offerings for the team**
**Compliance Guidance & Advisory:** **Oversee IT GRC's SDLC advisory service to enable IT customer success by making SDLC and IT Controls compliance simple to execute.**
**Emerging Technology Governance:** **Provide thought leadership and direction on the application of SDLC and IT Controls for emerging technologies and large company initiatives with technology components.**
**Execution & Delivery:** **Direct core operational compliance functions, including the Compliance Validation Service, IT Controls implementation, Compliance Issue management, and Infrastructure Oversight.**
**Audit Coordination & Readiness:** **Oversee the IT audit support function that serves as the primary liaison and facilitator for internal and external audits. Drive continuous audit readiness through robust controls assessments and preparation for internal audits and external inspections.**
**Compliance Monitoring & Automation:** **Partner with risk and compliance technology teams to improve adoption of those tools and to provide valuable user feedback for continuous improvement.**
**Training & Awareness:** **Drive policy and controls training and awareness programs across the IT enterprise to build a proactive culture of compliance.**
**Stakeholder Engagement:** **Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across IT, Quality, Finance, and the business to ensure alignment on compliance objectives and risk posture.**
**Required Minimum Qualifications:**
**Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.**
**10-12 years of experience in IT, with a significant focus on IT risk management, audit, and compliance.**
**Demonstrated experience in the Life Sciences industry and a deep understanding of the associated regulatory environment (e.g., GxP, SOX).**
**Proven experience leading and managing , global teams, including cross-functional project teams.**
**Deep understanding of IT controls, compliance frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ITIL), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and risk management concepts.**
**Strong business acumen with proven influencing and negotiation skills.**
**Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive innovative solutions.**
**Executive presence with outstanding communication skills; ability to articulate complex compliance topics clearly and concisely to senior management and broad audiences.**
**Proven track record of managing stakeholder relationships and driving alignment between IT, audit, and business functions.**
**Required Skills:**
Asset Management, Audit Management, Benefits Management, Business Acumen, Compliance Frameworks, Compliance Software, Computer Science, Global Health, Information Technology (IT) Risk Management, IT Governance, IT Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC), Management System Development, Product Management, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, System Designs
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
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 ( 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.
**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:**
25%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Remote
**Shift:**
1st - Day
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
N/A
**Job Posting End Date:**
07/28/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
**Our company's Information Technology division is a dynamic, high-energy team that partners with business colleagues worldwide to serve our patients and customers. We are dedicated to leveraging technology to drive efficiency, productivity, and innovation in advancing our company's contribution to global health.**
**The IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (IT GRC) organization is a critical part of the IT enterprise. We are seeking a visionary leader for the position of Director, Technology Compliance. This leader will be responsible for managing a global team of experts who provide essential compliance services that enable our company's IT organization to operate efficiently while meeting its regulatory and internal policy obligations.**
**This role requires a strategic leader who can navigate a complex, regulated environment, drive process efficiency, and build strong relationships with stakeholders across the company, including Quality, Corporate Audit, and divisional IT organizations. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of IT controls, compliance frameworks, and risk management in the life sciences industry. This position reports to the Executive Director, IT GRC.**
**Primary Responsibilities:**
**Strategic Team Leadership:** **Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Technology Compliance team, which acts as the SDLC and IT Controls subject matter experts. Hold full accountability for the service line's resource management and talent development. This is a 30+ person team operating in all regions**
**Below are the service offerings for the team**
**Compliance Guidance & Advisory:** **Oversee IT GRC's SDLC advisory service to enable IT customer success by making SDLC and IT Controls compliance simple to execute.**
**Emerging Technology Governance:** **Provide thought leadership and direction on the application of SDLC and IT Controls for emerging technologies and large company initiatives with technology components.**
**Execution & Delivery:** **Direct core operational compliance functions, including the Compliance Validation Service, IT Controls implementation, Compliance Issue management, and Infrastructure Oversight.**
**Audit Coordination & Readiness:** **Oversee the IT audit support function that serves as the primary liaison and facilitator for internal and external audits. Drive continuous audit readiness through robust controls assessments and preparation for internal audits and external inspections.**
**Compliance Monitoring & Automation:** **Partner with risk and compliance technology teams to improve adoption of those tools and to provide valuable user feedback for continuous improvement.**
**Training & Awareness:** **Drive policy and controls training and awareness programs across the IT enterprise to build a proactive culture of compliance.**
**Stakeholder Engagement:** **Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across IT, Quality, Finance, and the business to ensure alignment on compliance objectives and risk posture.**
**Required Minimum Qualifications:**
**Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.**
**10-12 years of experience in IT, with a significant focus on IT risk management, audit, and compliance.**
**Demonstrated experience in the Life Sciences industry and a deep understanding of the associated regulatory environment (e.g., GxP, SOX).**
**Proven experience leading and managing , global teams, including cross-functional project teams.**
**Deep understanding of IT controls, compliance frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ITIL), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and risk management concepts.**
**Strong business acumen with proven influencing and negotiation skills.**
**Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive innovative solutions.**
**Executive presence with outstanding communication skills; ability to articulate complex compliance topics clearly and concisely to senior management and broad audiences.**
**Proven track record of managing stakeholder relationships and driving alignment between IT, audit, and business functions.**
**Required Skills:**
Asset Management, Audit Management, Benefits Management, Business Acumen, Compliance Frameworks, Compliance Software, Computer Science, Global Health, Information Technology (IT) Risk Management, IT Governance, IT Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC), Management System Development, Product Management, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, System Designs
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
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 ( 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.
**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:**
25%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Remote
**Shift:**
1st - Day
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
N/A
**Job Posting End Date:**
07/28/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
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6
Senior Specialist - CMC Data Steward - DSCS Digital
02133 Boston
Merck
Posted today
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Job Description
**Job Description**
Digital is the multiplier that will allow DSCS to deliver better experiments faster, efficient filing and launch, more robust supply chains and higher-confidence decisions across the portfolio. The DSCS Digital Technologies organization is tasked with the mission to pioneer and deploy innovative digital technologies that drive the acquisition, automation and utilization of data to enhance insights, efficiency, and quality of DSCS processes and methods.
CMC Data Governance within DSCS Digital Technologies is seeking a Data Steward to implement our CMC data governance strategy. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in design and execution of best governance practices to ensure data quality, compliance, and value realization across cross-functional digital initiatives.
**Responsibilities**
+ Own and maintain the quality, integrity, consistency, and governance of CMC data across systems.
+ Define, document, and ensure implementation of data standards, business rules, metadata, and controlled vocabularies for CMC processes and products.
+ Monitor data quality metrics, identify data issues, lead root-cause investigations, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
+ Partner with Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and IT teams to ensure data assets are appropriately governed for regulatory submissions and inspections, advanced analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling, and AI applications.
+ Drive master data management initiatives and support digital transformation, reporting, analytics, and AI use cases.
**Required experience**
+ Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
+ Demonstrated experience with data governance, data quality management, master data management, and/or stewardship programs.
+ Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to translate business needs into data standards and governance practices.
**Preferred experience**
+ Experience with enterprise systems such as SAP, LIMS, ELN, MES, Veeva, or similar platforms used in CMC operations.
+ 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments with exposure to CMC, manufacturing, quality, or regulatory data.
**Required Skills:**
Biodesign, Data Format, Data Governance, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Quality Assessments, Design Changes, Digital Transformation, Engineering Principle, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Master Data Management (MDM), Mechanical Systems Analysis, New Product Introduction (NPI), Preventive Action, Production Optimization, Stakeholder Management
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
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 ( 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 ( 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.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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 .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**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:**
Domestic
**VISA Sponsorship:**
No
**Travel Requirements:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Hybrid
**Shift:**
Not Indicated
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
**Job Posting End Date:**
08/15/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
Digital is the multiplier that will allow DSCS to deliver better experiments faster, efficient filing and launch, more robust supply chains and higher-confidence decisions across the portfolio. The DSCS Digital Technologies organization is tasked with the mission to pioneer and deploy innovative digital technologies that drive the acquisition, automation and utilization of data to enhance insights, efficiency, and quality of DSCS processes and methods.
CMC Data Governance within DSCS Digital Technologies is seeking a Data Steward to implement our CMC data governance strategy. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in design and execution of best governance practices to ensure data quality, compliance, and value realization across cross-functional digital initiatives.
**Responsibilities**
+ Own and maintain the quality, integrity, consistency, and governance of CMC data across systems.
+ Define, document, and ensure implementation of data standards, business rules, metadata, and controlled vocabularies for CMC processes and products.
+ Monitor data quality metrics, identify data issues, lead root-cause investigations, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
+ Partner with Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and IT teams to ensure data assets are appropriately governed for regulatory submissions and inspections, advanced analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling, and AI applications.
+ Drive master data management initiatives and support digital transformation, reporting, analytics, and AI use cases.
**Required experience**
+ Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
+ Demonstrated experience with data governance, data quality management, master data management, and/or stewardship programs.
+ Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to translate business needs into data standards and governance practices.
**Preferred experience**
+ Experience with enterprise systems such as SAP, LIMS, ELN, MES, Veeva, or similar platforms used in CMC operations.
+ 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments with exposure to CMC, manufacturing, quality, or regulatory data.
**Required Skills:**
Biodesign, Data Format, Data Governance, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Quality Assessments, Design Changes, Digital Transformation, Engineering Principle, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Master Data Management (MDM), Mechanical Systems Analysis, New Product Introduction (NPI), Preventive Action, Production Optimization, Stakeholder Management
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
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 ( 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 ( 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.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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 .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**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:**
Domestic
**VISA Sponsorship:**
No
**Travel Requirements:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Hybrid
**Shift:**
Not Indicated
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
**Job Posting End Date:**
08/15/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
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7
Senior Specialist - CMC Data Steward - DSCS Digital
02238
Merck
Posted today
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Job Description
**Job Description**
Digital is the multiplier that will allow DSCS to deliver better experiments faster, efficient filing and launch, more robust supply chains and higher-confidence decisions across the portfolio. The DSCS Digital Technologies organization is tasked with the mission to pioneer and deploy innovative digital technologies that drive the acquisition, automation and utilization of data to enhance insights, efficiency, and quality of DSCS processes and methods.
CMC Data Governance within DSCS Digital Technologies is seeking a Data Steward to implement our CMC data governance strategy. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in design and execution of best governance practices to ensure data quality, compliance, and value realization across cross-functional digital initiatives.
**Responsibilities**
+ Own and maintain the quality, integrity, consistency, and governance of CMC data across systems.
+ Define, document, and ensure implementation of data standards, business rules, metadata, and controlled vocabularies for CMC processes and products.
+ Monitor data quality metrics, identify data issues, lead root-cause investigations, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
+ Partner with Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and IT teams to ensure data assets are appropriately governed for regulatory submissions and inspections, advanced analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling, and AI applications.
+ Drive master data management initiatives and support digital transformation, reporting, analytics, and AI use cases.
**Required experience**
+ Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
+ Demonstrated experience with data governance, data quality management, master data management, and/or stewardship programs.
+ Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to translate business needs into data standards and governance practices.
**Preferred experience**
+ Experience with enterprise systems such as SAP, LIMS, ELN, MES, Veeva, or similar platforms used in CMC operations.
+ 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments with exposure to CMC, manufacturing, quality, or regulatory data.
**Required Skills:**
Biodesign, Data Format, Data Governance, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Quality Assessments, Design Changes, Digital Transformation, Engineering Principle, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Master Data Management (MDM), Mechanical Systems Analysis, New Product Introduction (NPI), Preventive Action, Production Optimization, Stakeholder Management
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
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 ( 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 ( 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.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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 .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**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:**
Domestic
**VISA Sponsorship:**
No
**Travel Requirements:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Hybrid
**Shift:**
Not Indicated
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
**Job Posting End Date:**
08/15/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
Digital is the multiplier that will allow DSCS to deliver better experiments faster, efficient filing and launch, more robust supply chains and higher-confidence decisions across the portfolio. The DSCS Digital Technologies organization is tasked with the mission to pioneer and deploy innovative digital technologies that drive the acquisition, automation and utilization of data to enhance insights, efficiency, and quality of DSCS processes and methods.
CMC Data Governance within DSCS Digital Technologies is seeking a Data Steward to implement our CMC data governance strategy. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in design and execution of best governance practices to ensure data quality, compliance, and value realization across cross-functional digital initiatives.
**Responsibilities**
+ Own and maintain the quality, integrity, consistency, and governance of CMC data across systems.
+ Define, document, and ensure implementation of data standards, business rules, metadata, and controlled vocabularies for CMC processes and products.
+ Monitor data quality metrics, identify data issues, lead root-cause investigations, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
+ Partner with Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and IT teams to ensure data assets are appropriately governed for regulatory submissions and inspections, advanced analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling, and AI applications.
+ Drive master data management initiatives and support digital transformation, reporting, analytics, and AI use cases.
**Required experience**
+ Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
+ Demonstrated experience with data governance, data quality management, master data management, and/or stewardship programs.
+ Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to translate business needs into data standards and governance practices.
**Preferred experience**
+ Experience with enterprise systems such as SAP, LIMS, ELN, MES, Veeva, or similar platforms used in CMC operations.
+ 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments with exposure to CMC, manufacturing, quality, or regulatory data.
**Required Skills:**
Biodesign, Data Format, Data Governance, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Quality Assessments, Design Changes, Digital Transformation, Engineering Principle, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Master Data Management (MDM), Mechanical Systems Analysis, New Product Introduction (NPI), Preventive Action, Production Optimization, Stakeholder Management
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
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 ( 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 ( 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.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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 .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**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:**
Domestic
**VISA Sponsorship:**
No
**Travel Requirements:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Hybrid
**Shift:**
Not Indicated
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
**Job Posting End Date:**
08/15/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
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8
Regional Cardiovascular Lead - ATLANTA
02133 Boston
Merck
Posted today
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**Job Description**
We are seeking a dynamic professional who excels at engaging scientific thought leaders in in-depth scientific discussions to join our team. The Regional Cardiovascular Lead (RCL) is a field-based expert responsible for engaging clinical scientific leaders and key decision makers to drive scientific exchange, product adoption, and gather strategic insights in the cardiovascular space. This role supports cross-functional collaboration, territory business planning, attendance at key scientific society meetings and compliance in alignment with our Company's business objectives.
+ **This is a field-based position in a territory that includes:** **Atlanta, Columbus and Marietta**
+ Candidates must be willing to travel within their assigned geography, including overnight travel
+ Travel (%) varies based on candidate's location within the geography
**Key Responsibilities**
+ **Scientific Engagement:** Act as a trusted resource on cardiovascular disease and our Company products. Lead approved scientific discussions, attend key scientific society meetings, and support educational programs.
+ **Insights & Strategy:** Identify customer needs and treatment dynamics. Share actionable insights with HQ and collaborate on territory-level business plans.
+ **Sales and Account Management:** Develop territory-level business plans, drive pull-through efforts, monitor performance, and maintain product expertise.
+ **Compliance:** Ensure all activities meet legal, regulatory, and ethical standards. Accurately document customer interactions.
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of experience in sales, healthcare, or marketing.
+ Strong communication, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement skills with ability to convey complex scientific and public health-related concepts to multiple audiences.
+ Technologically proficient (e.g., MS Office, iPad).
+ Ability to travel within assigned territory, including overnight stays.
+ Valid driver's license.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, PharmD).
+ 2+ years of recent cardiovascular market and product experience.
+ Experience in thought leader engagement within healthcare.
**Required Skills:**
Account Management, Account Management, Adaptability, Analytical Problem Solving, Attendance Tracking, Biopharmaceuticals, Business Management, Business Planning, Business Planning and Control System (BPCS), Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Feedback Management, Data Analysis, Ethical Standards, Interpersonal Relationships, Lead Generation, Legal Compliance, Market Analysis, Pharmaceutical Sales, Pharmacokinetics, Product Knowledge, Profit Planning, Public Health, Regulatory Compliance, Sales Reporting, Sales Training {+ 2 more}
**Preferred Skills:**
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
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 ( 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 ( salary range for this role is
$129,000.00 - $203,100.00
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.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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 .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
**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:**
**VISA Sponsorship:**
**Travel Requirements:**
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Remote
**Shift:**
**Valid Driving License:**
**Hazardous Material(s):**
**Job Posting End Date:**
07/25/2026
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R
We are seeking a dynamic professional who excels at engaging scientific thought leaders in in-depth scientific discussions to join our team. The Regional Cardiovascular Lead (RCL) is a field-based expert responsible for engaging clinical scientific leaders and key decision makers to drive scientific exchange, product adoption, and gather strategic insights in the cardiovascular space. This role supports cross-functional collaboration, territory business planning, attendance at key scientific society meetings and compliance in alignment with our Company's business objectives.
+ **This is a field-based position in a territory that includes:** **Atlanta, Columbus and Marietta**
+ Candidates must be willing to travel within their assigned geography, including overnight travel
+ Travel (%) varies based on candidate's location within the geography
**Key Responsibilities**
+ **Scientific Engagement:** Act as a trusted resource on cardiovascular disease and our Company products. Lead approved scientific discussions, attend key scientific society meetings, and support educational programs.
+ **Insights & Strategy:** Identify customer needs and treatment dynamics. Share actionable insights with HQ and collaborate on territory-level business plans.
+ **Sales and Account Management:** Develop territory-level business plans, drive pull-through efforts, monitor performance, and maintain product expertise.
+ **Compliance:** Ensure all activities meet legal, regulatory, and ethical standards. Accurately document customer interactions.
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of experience in sales, healthcare, or marketing.
+ Strong communication, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement skills with ability to convey complex scientific and public health-related concepts to multiple audiences.
+ Technologically proficient (e.g., MS Office, iPad).
+ Ability to travel within assigned territory, including overnight stays.
+ Valid driver's license.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, PharmD).
+ 2+ years of recent cardiovascular market and product experience.
+ Experience in thought leader engagement within healthcare.
**Required Skills:**
Account Management, Account Management, Adaptability, Analytical Problem Solving, Attendance Tracking, Biopharmaceuticals, Business Management, Business Planning, Business Planning and Control System (BPCS), Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Feedback Management, Data Analysis, Ethical Standards, Interpersonal Relationships, Lead Generation, Legal Compliance, Market Analysis, Pharmaceutical Sales, Pharmacokinetics, Product Knowledge, Profit Planning, Public Health, Regulatory Compliance, Sales Reporting, Sales Training {+ 2 more}
**Preferred Skills:**
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$129,000.00 - $203,100.00
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.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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 .
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**Employee Status:**
Regular
**Relocation:**
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**Travel Requirements:**
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Remote
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**Job Posting End Date:**
07/25/2026
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**Requisition ID:** R
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