Assoc. Dir , Technical Product Management

Assoc. Dir , Technical Product ManagementSkip to main content*This site uses cookies to provide you with an optimal user experience. The cookies include Strictly Necessary and Functional cookies to ensure the site operates as intended (language preference, time zone and workload balance). These cookies are first party cookies, end with the session and are exempted from consent. In addition, this site also uses a Google Analytics Cookie to measure and improve the performance of our site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. By clicking on the ‘Accept Cookies’ button, you are accepting this Performance cookie. You may use this site if you click on the ‘Reject Cookies’ button. To revoke your consent of the Performance cookie, clear your cookies within your browser settings.*#Assoc. Dir , Technical Product Management page is loaded## Assoc. Dir , Technical Product ManagementApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: July 17, 2026 (14 days left to apply)job requisition id: R405158**Job Description****Role Overview**We are seeking an **Associate Director, Product Manager** to **own and scale the MLR review capability within the Content & Promotional Lifecycle Automation product portfolio.** This role is accountable for **what gets built, why it matters, and how business value is measured**, with a strong focus on AI‐enabled capabilities, regulatory confidence, and enterprise adoption. The Associate Director will act as the primary product leader for AI review capability, partnering with Brand, Commercial, MLR, Legal, AI, Engineering, and Platform teams.**Key Responsibilities****Product Strategy & Vision*** Own the **product vision, multi‐year roadmap, and strategic direction** for Content Review capability* Define and continuously refine the **value proposition** for Job Owners, Content Creators, Reviewers, and MLR stakeholders* Identify opportunities to **shift quality and compliance left** through AI‐enabled automation and recommendations* Align product strategy with broader Content Supply Chain and Digital Human Health priorities**Product Ownership & Delivery Leadership*** Own and prioritize the **product backlog**, making outcome‐based trade‐off decisions* Translate business, compliance, and regulatory needs into **clear epics, features, and acceptance criteria*** Partner with Engineering, AI/Data Science, and Design teams to ensure high‐quality, scalable delivery* Ensure delivered capabilities meet quality, compliance, security, and governance expectations**AI & Responsible Innovation Leadership*** Lead the evolution of **AI‐enabled first‐pass review capabilities** (e.g., quality checks, compliance validations, brand standards)* Partner with AI teams to ensure outputs are **accurate, explainable, auditable, and trusted*** Work closely with Legal, Compliance, and Risk stakeholders to enable **responsible AI adoption** in regulated workflows* Balance innovation speed with regulatory confidence and enterprise readiness**Stakeholder Management & Enablement*** Serve as the **primary product leader and point of accountability** for Content Review Capability* Engage senior stakeholders across Brand, Commercial, MLR, Legal, and Markets* Lead discovery workshops, roadmap reviews, and adoption discussions* Support rollout, change management, and onboarding across brands and regions**Value Measurement & Continuous Improvement*** Define and track **product success metrics** (e.g., quality uplift, rework reduction, cycle time improvement, adoption)* Use data and user feedback to guide continuous iteration and prioritization* Communicate progress, outcomes, and risks through **executive‐level updates****Education Minimum Requirement*** Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred)**Required Skills & Experience*** 5+ years of experience in **Product Management, Digital Product Ownership, or related leadership roles*** Proven experience owning **enterprise or platform products** end‐to‐end* Deep experience working in **Agile product organizations** with cross‐functional global teams* Strong understanding of **regulated content, MLR, or compliance‐driven workflows*** Demonstrated ability to lead **AI‐enabled or automation products** from concept to scale* Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills* Ability to operate autonomously in a complex, matrixed, global environment**Strong Plus*** Experience with **Veeva Vault PromoMats**, Veeva CRM, JIRA, Confluence* Familiarity with pharma laws, regulations, and promotional review governance* Experience scaling products across multiple brands and markets* Executive communication and storytelling skills* Comfort navigating ambiguity and driving change in regulated ecosystems**Nice to Have*** Experience with AI/ML model lifecycle collaboration (validation, explainability, performance monitoring)* Lean UX, discovery, or design‐thinking experience* Prior experience in Digital, Commercial Operations, or Enterprise Platforms**Required Skills:**Applied Engineering, Change Management, Client Counseling, Emerging Technologies, Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT), Product Lifecycle, Product Management, Product Roadmap, Product Vision, Regulatory Compliance, Requirements Management, Roadmapping, Solution Architecture, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Technical Advice, User Experience (UX) Design, Value Propositions, Veeva CRM, Waterfall Model**Preferred Skills:**Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE**US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.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. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:EEOC Know Your RightsEEOC GINA SupplementWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State ActsThe salary range for this role is$142,400.00 - $224,100.00This 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 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**Relocation:**No relocation**VISA Sponsorship:**No**Travel Requirements:**10%**Flexible Work Arrangements:**Hybrid**Shift:**Not Indicated**Valid Driving License:**No**Hazardous Material(s):**n/a**Job Posting End Date:**07/17/2026**\*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.**Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare. #J-18808-Ljbffr MSD Malaysia