Merck · 10 hours ago
Dir. , Technical Product Management
Rahway, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $267K/yr
10+ years expMerck is a global healthcare company dedicated to advancing medical innovation. The Enterprise IT Product Line Lead will collaborate with global business leaders to develop strategies and digital solutions that enable business transformation and operational excellence, driving cross-functional activities to support divisional and enterprise-wide initiatives.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Fosters strategic partnership with GSMG business colleagues to align on the vision and strategy, translating business requirements into actionable technology solutions and intuitive user experiences
Drive strategic digital solutions across end-to-end procurement experience in partnership with the Data, Strategy, & Insights (DS&I) organization to modernize and transform the organizational source-to-settle capabilities, including identifying and implementing automation and AI opportunities to optimize processes, enhance decision-making and improve operational efficiency
Design and continuously optimize the complete source-to-settle journey from requisition to payment, ensuring optimal experiences across all user personas including employees, buyers, suppliers, approvers, and procurement professionals
Deliver seamless, intuitive user experiences for both internal stakeholders and external suppliers across all digital touchpoints and interaction channels
Cultivate strategic vendor partnership to leverage emerging platform capabilities, co-innovate on procurement solutions, and ensure the orchestration platform evolves to meet future organizational needs and industry best practices
Partner with Risk & Compliance colleagues to enhance the supplier risk digital solutions and integrations, delivering improved user experiences and streamlined risk assessment processes
Collaborate with EIT Product Line Leads and IT divisional leaders to synchronize activities, timelines, and dependencies and ensure alignment for key initiatives, such as Third Party Risk or Restrictive Party Screening
Stays current with industry trends to drive an outside in approach and identify emerging focus areas and opportunities that can benefit from technology enablement
Enforces value realization activities are followed with prioritization of initiatives that maximize investment to achieve business outcomes
Communicates strategy and facilitates buy-in to key business stakeholders for our digital innovation initiatives
Works with the network of technology partners architects, and other IT divisions to align business priorities, identify synergies, and explore cross-divisional solutions opportunities
Manages and coaches individuals consisting of direct reports, indirect reports, and external partners
Acts as a credible change agent to align our investments and roadmaps with the overall business strategy
Supports the management of the Value Team's portfolio of investments, including the development of business cases and follow-up on value realization
Drives organizational change and cultivate a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration
Ensures financial and governance reporting, issues, risks, support, and status communication to all stakeholders is timely, complete, and accurate
Qualification
Required
Working knowledge of Source to Settle processes, including sourcing, contracting, risk, compliance, supplier management, purchase orders, and invoice & payments
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
10+ years of experience in working in large, complex IT projects
Proven ability to collaborate and lead in a cross-functional environment to reach shared objectives
Strong problem-solving abilities and exceptional quantitative skills, including the ability to leverage data and metrics to guide investment decisions
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in integrating, summarizing, and tailoring messages to different audiences, including senior leaders
Robust drive for results, supported by excellent planning and organizational skills
Curiosity to analyze and comprehend the drivers behind trends to stay innovative and up to date
Asset Management
Benefits Management
Business Case Development
Business-IT Alignment
Business Transformation
Communication
Customer Experience Management
Management System Development
Marketing
Marketing Management
Pharmaceutical Research
Product Management
Requirements Management
Requisition Management
Risk Assessments
Software Product Management
Stakeholder Buy-In
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Strategic Planning
Strategic Procurement Planning
Supplier Management
Supply Management
System Designs
Preferred
Experience or training with developing KPIs and OKRs in the product model
Hands-on experience with product delivery and a proven track record of results
Understanding and experience with business functions, such as Facilities Management, Site Security, Travel, Meetings, and Employee Expense
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision healthcare
Other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate and sick days
Company
Merck
Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.59MKey Investors
Private Capital AdvisorsGavi, the Vaccine Alliance
2018-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $0.59M
2016-01-21Series Unknown· $5M
1980-12-19IPO
Leadership Team
Betty Larson
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Dean Li
Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories
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