Technical Product Manager
Job Description
Merck is expanding its biopharma research portfolio with a Technical Product Manager who will steer a growing data product lineup focused on enabling insights and accelerating innovation. This onsite role in Rahway, New Jersey places a strong emphasis on strategy, execution, and delivery of data products for in silico research, with a clear pathway from concept to adoption.
Role details
- Location: Rahway, NJ (onsite)
- Salary: USD 117,000 – 184,200 per year
- Minimum experience: 5+ years
- Education: Bachelor's degree
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business data needs for in silico research and define the core capabilities required to support them
- Develop and communicate a product vision, strategy, and roadmap for emerging data products that align with business objectives and market opportunities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding product vision, strategy, and roadmap updates
- Own accountability for the execution and delivery timelines related to emerging data products
- Lead cross-functional teams of data scientists, information architects, software engineers, and product designers to drive development and execution
- Ensure the product team stays aligned with the overall vision and remains motivated to contribute to successful delivery
- Foster a collaborative environment that supports open communication and aligns efforts with the product roadmap
- Apply Agile methodologies across the product lifecycle, including sprint planning, backlog management, and performance assessments
- Lead with a prototype-driven, learn-and-evolve approach to rapidly validate capabilities and de-risk investments
- Ensure compliance with GxP and audit requirements for data usage and dashboarding
- Advocate for the adoption of FAIR data principles in developing emerging data products
- Highlight the need for outcome-driven data quality and context standards to ensure usability
- Drive adoption of delivered data products through user training, documentation, pilots, and evangelism; collect feedback and iterate
- Measure and report on adoption metrics and business outcomes such as reduced cycle time, fewer deviations, and improved batch yield
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Five or more years of experience in technical product management, particularly within biopharma or healthcare
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to simplify complex technical and scientific concepts for nontechnical stakeholders
- Proven ability to prioritize competing demands and drive cross-functional teams
- Proven ability to motivate cross-functional teams and drive product strategy from conception to execution
- Demonstrated understanding of PCC, Safety, PK/PD, and Bioanalytical data
- Experience with data management, information architecture, cloud storage and compute infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure) and knowledge of automation and monitoring tools
- Strong experience with Agile methodologies and product management frameworks
- Familiarity with modern data warehousing tools such as Databricks and Redshift
- Familiarity with FAIR data principles and best practices related to data management and interoperability
- Knowledge of GxP compliance and regulatory data standards
Technologies
Apache Kafka, Spark, Databricks, Labware (LIMS), Benchling (ELN), AWS, Azure, Power BI, Collibra, Redshift
Benefits
- Annual bonus and long-term incentive (where applicable)
- Medical, dental, vision coverage and other insurance benefits for employee and family
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- Vacation time
- Compassionate and sick days
Logistics and eligibility
- US and Puerto Rico residents only: Our company is committed to inclusion and provides accommodations during the application process if needed
- San Francisco residents only: We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in compliance with local ordinances
- Los Angeles residents only: We consider all qualified applicants in line with applicable state and local laws
- Travel: Up to 10%
- Relocation: Domestic
- Visa sponsorship: No
- Flexible work arrangements: Hybrid
- Shift: Day
- Driving license: No
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