Specialist, Technical Project Management

Job Description

This role is part of our Business Technology Partner team in our Research & Development Division IT, proposing ideas and innovative solutions that enable new organizational capabilities. We partner internationally to deliver services and solutions that enable productivity and innovation aligned to the business strategy.

Primary Tasks: 

• Contribute to the strategic planning efforts of the DSCS (Development Sciences and Clinical Supply) Business Technology Partner team in order to build a high-performance engagement model with DSCS.  Assist with strategic design and user-centric problem discovery efforts. 

• Identify, support and partner with multi-disciplinary teams in DSCS and IT, to execute projects. 
• Collaborate with DSCS Digital Technologies (DDT) to foster digital thinking, understand the digital sentiment and explore opportunities for digital innovation. 

• Communicate IT strategy and portfolio to key stakeholders in our Research & Development division and IT.  Encourage a digital mindset and adoption of digital innovation initiatives.  Be a change agent for new digital capabilities. 

• Ensure translation of business strategy to IT strategy, relevant communication to business and IT functions, and develop

• Lead business process mapping and/or prototyping to support deep problem and product discovery

• Work closely with Product Line Leads to ensure the best user experience and the use of the right tools and capabilities to solve the specific business needs within DSCS.   

• Outline capabilities for the IT needs of capital projects within scope for DSCS.

Education Requirements:

• Minimum: Associate's Degree.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree.

Key Skills: 

• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and networks (internally and externally).  Viewed as a credible and trusted partner.  

• Familiarity with CMC business domains. 
• Process thinking (e.g. lean/six sigma).
• Ability to challenge the status quo and influence new ways of working.

• Understanding of the business workflows across the Discovery / DSCS / Commercialization interfaces 

• Superior communication skills that emphasize collaboration in a matrixed organization.  Ability to effectively communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences.  Familiarity with IT architectural principles. 

• Demonstrated ability to dissect a high-level problem into its components, identify the digital innovation and business process improvement opportunities, and develop a business case grounded in tangible benefits. 

• Understanding of the existing IT portfolio of systems and products.  Understanding of the external technology landscape and the impact and value to CMC and our Company. 

Required Skills:

Business Case Development, Business Case Development, Business Decisions, Business Process Creation, Business Process Design, Business Process Improvements, Business Process Mapping, Commercialization, Digital Transformation, Information Technology Architecture, Interpersonal Communication, IT Strategic Planning, Measurement Analysis, Portfolio, Programme, and Project Support, Process Improvements, Product Discovery, Product Lining, Program Management, Project Management, Project Planning, Prototyping, Public Speaking, Relationship Building, Risk Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management {+ 1 more}

Preferred Skills:

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The primary location for this posting is:

USA - New Jersey - Rahway

Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.

The salary range for the primary location of this role is:

$87,300.00 - $137,400.00

This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of 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 https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

Additional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

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

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

11/20/2026

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