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Executive Director, Resiliency Operations Center

$210.4k - $331.1k
Full-time

Merck & Co.

Job Description

The Executive Director of the Resiliency Operations Center will lead our Company's 24/7 global security and resilience operations. Serving as the central command hub for information management and threat triage, this role is critical to safeguarding our Company's people, assets, and operations worldwide.

The successful candidate will drive the modernization of our security operations, fostering a dynamic and proactive team environment by identifying and integrating cutting-edge technology platforms that enable the business to operate safely and seamlessly. By overseeing continuous global coverage, travel risk management, and initial crisis response, this leader ensures our Company remains prepared, responsive, and resilient in the face of emerging global challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Direct the 24/7 operations of the Resiliency Center, serving as the primary hub for global information management, threat monitoring, and incident triage.
  • Lead the strategic identification, evaluation, and integration of key technology platforms (such as mass notification, threat intelligence, and situational awareness systems) to scale operations and enable business continuity.
  • Oversee global travel risk management programs to ensure the safety, security, and well-being of our Company's employees worldwide.
  • Lead initial crisis management escalation and response efforts, ensuring rapid, effective, and coordinated action during emerging incidents.
  • Administer comprehensive employee assistance and emergency support initiatives.
  • Develop, implement, and optimize strategic operational procedures to ensure seamless continuous coverage and swift incident resolution.
  • Collaborate closely with global security leadership and cross-functional business partners to enhance our Company's overall resilience posture and operational readiness.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or as required based on the evolving needs of our Company.
Education:
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., International Relations, Security Studies, Business Administration) preferred
Required Experience and Skills:
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in global security operations, crisis management, or a related senior leadership role.
  • Experience leading operations within a 24/7 Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) or equivalent command center environment.
  • Outstanding enterprise leadership capabilities, focused on building proactive, high-performing, and cross-functional teams.
  • Deep expertise in crisis management, incident escalation workflows, and rapid decision-making under high-pressure conditions.
  • Exceptional information management skills, with the ability to synthesize complex threat data and intelligence into actionable operational insights.
  • Demonstrated ability to design and manage comprehensive travel risk and employee assistance programs on a global scale.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
  • Experience managing large-scale, enterprise technology implementation projects (e.g., mass notification, situational awareness platforms).
  • Experience working within a global enterprise environment, preferably in the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector.
Operational Requirements :
  • Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays to manage a 24/7 operation.
  • Able to travel globally as required.
Required Skills:
Business Continuity Management (BCM), Business Continuity Management (BCM), Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Business Resilience, Clinical Judgment, Competency Management, Contingency Planning, Contract Management, Crisis Management, Detail-Oriented, Disaster Recovery (DR), Emotional Resilience, Empathy, Enterprise Leadership, Enterprise Resilience, Escalation Management, Financial Acumen, Incident Analysis, Incident Management, Innovation, Interpersonal Relationships, Investigation Techniques, Operational Resilience, Organizational Leadership, Project Risk Assessments {+ 9 more}

Preferred Skills:

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The salary range for this role is
$210,400.00 - $331,100.00

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

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Flexible Work Arrangements:
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Job Posting End Date:
09/11/2026
*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: R416019
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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