Associate Director, Technical Product Management Job at Merck in West Point

DUTIES Collaborate with CTO leaders and other API and Integration leads to identify the API and integration needs across the enterprise and help solve for these needs. Partner with other foundational platform teams, enterprise architecture, networking and cloud computing and other teams to architect, design, implement digital services and products, as well as drive their adoption in divisional teams. Maximize value of the product across the full lifecycle (from start to decommissioning where applicable). Drive optimization of TCO and ROI realization across the products and solutions. Develop business case(s) and investment plans in support of the product, gain investment approvals and monitor and manage spend and ROI for the investments. Prioritize backlogs, roadmaps, identify and mitigate dependencies. Drive execution and successful delivery toward set OKRs. Lead global vendor relationships and cross‑functional agile teams implementing platforms or solutions (no direct reports). Engage with key stakeholders and API and integration area owners across the enterprise to understand capability needs and support them at resilient, core‑service level. In collaboration with Enterprise Architecture and other teams, define API & Integration technology and governance standards relevant to the product and customize them to domains or locations where necessary. Plan and execute on transitioning services and projects to products where applicable. Engage with external partners and thought leaders to keep abreast of latest technology and trends in the API & Integration domain. Leverage this external perspective to influence the product and services and enable innovation to support IT teams’ API and integration needs. Develop and implement communications and marketing strategies to ensure awareness and education of the product. Monitor and enhance adoption and usage of the product and digital services. Build, grow and support the talent in the global team. Up to 10% international travel required. REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Applications, or a closely related field and 8 years of experience in the position offered or related. Requires 5 years of experience across software engineering lifecycle, including planning, design of ETL solutions, coding, debugging, testing, and architecture standards definition. Experience working with distributed teams; facilitation, marketing and persuasion skills; and communicating technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders. Data integration and modeling technologies, strong proficiency in Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) and iPaaS, and extensive data integration experience with enterprise applications such as Workday, Salesforce, Veeva and SAP. Designing, configuring, and managing data platform using DevSecOps tools such as Terraform, GitHub Actions, Ansible and Python, with experience in AWS architecture and its services – inclusive of EC2, EFS, FSx, Lambda, S3 and orchestration services and analytical databases. Developing and delivering digital products and services leading cross‑functional teams with a large portion in the life sciences domain. Stakeholder management skills; conducting market analysis and user research. Domain expertise in life sciences and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Building and provisioning engineering toolsets with high autonomy, automation, and self‑service level; advising clients on related solutions and services; experience with ETL technologies and Cloud Databases. Designing and building self‑service capabilities in the integration platform, automating deployments and workspace provisioning. COMPENSATION The salary range for this role is $142,400.00 – $224,100.00. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable. BENEFITS 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 a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits . EEO STATEMENT As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of Race, Color, Age, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Protected Veteran Status, Disability Status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a Federal Contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. TRAVEL & LOCATION Up to 10% international travel required. US And Puerto Rico Residents Only: We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Los Angeles Residents Only: We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. WORK ARRANGEMENT & OTHER INFORMATION U.S. Hybrid Work Model: Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office‑based positions in the U.S. will work a hybrid schedule of three days on‑site per week, Monday‑Thursday, with Friday designated as a remote‑working day, unless business critical tasks require an on‑site presence. This model does not apply to field‑based, facility‑based, manufacturing‑based, or research‑based positions or roles designated as remote. #J-18808-Ljbffr