Assoc. Dir , Product Analyst - Manufacturing Process Intelligence

Job Description The Manufacturing Value Team is a strategic arm of the Digital Manufacturing Division, focused on delivering digital solutions that drive operational excellence, compliance, and innovation across global manufacturing sites. We combine deep business process knowledge with cutting‑edge technology to support factory automation, data analytics, and system lifecycle management. Our mission is to enable smarter, faster, and more compliant manufacturing through digital transformation. Position Summary The Associate Director, Product Analyst is a key role within the Launch Line Intelligence product line team, responsible for independently owning and driving advanced manufacturing and process analytics capabilities within the MPI ecosystem. This position requires an individual who can own a full product domain end‑to‑end – integrating business needs, data capabilities, and technical delivery with minimal day‑to‑day direction. The role operates at an enterprise level, partnering with Technical Product Managers, S&T stakeholders, process data SMEs, data engineers, and cross‑divisional IT teams to deliver valuable, compliant, and adoptable analytics solutions. Key Responsibilities Own and deliver a defined product domain end‑to‑end (e.g., process analytics, batch genealogy), with accountability for timelines, scope, prioritization, and business outcomes Represent Manufacturing Science & Technology and Commercialization users – translating business and process needs into clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria traceable through delivery and testing Collaborate with senior S&T stakeholders across all modalities (biologics, small molecule, vaccines) and partner with data engineering teams to inform data acquisition, quality, and governance Navigate ambiguous, evolving requirements and translate loosely defined problems into structured execution plans with minimal escalation Drive business adoption and value realization of analytics platforms (particularly Seeq), including user feedback synthesis, data literacy promotion, and self‑service enablement Manage external vendors and contractors, ensuring effective utilization, clear deliverables, and alignment to program priorities Develop and execute product communication strategies, including materials creation and value story collection Ensure compliance with SDLC, GMP/GxP, documentation, testing, and deployment standards aligned with MPI solution governance Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Computer Science, or related field with minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience Proven ability to own complex initiatives end‑to‑end and operate independently in ambiguous environments Strong ability to translate business needs to technical requirements and communicate digital concepts to non‑technical audiences Analytical problem‑solving skills with ability to independently develop innovative solutions for complex problems Experience working both independently and collaboratively with globally distributed teams Practice in Agile Methodology and Continuous Improvement with a digital and innovative mindset Expertise in authoring and executing technical documentation following SDLC and Agile methodologies Excellent communication skills with a sense of ownership, enthusiasm, and innovation Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes, manufacturing systems (MES, LIMS, PI, SAP), and scientific TechOps processes (deviation investigations, CPV, SPC, MVDA, AI/ML) Experience with OSIsoft PI / PI AF and analytics/BI tools such as Power BI, Spotfire, JMP, or Seeq Background in manufacturing or process analytics (PPM), including cross‑site analysis and GMP/GxP considerations Understanding of data ecosystems (ETL, data pipelines, data lakes, datamarts) sufficient to collaborate with data engineering teams Experience with MANTIS Datalake, DataLynx/MPI mapping standards, or dbt Compensation & Benefits Salary range: $142,400.00 – $224,100.00. Eligibility for annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, healthcare, retirement including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, compassionate and sick days. More information at Equal Employment Opportunity 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Merck