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Assoc. Dir , Information Architecture

Merck
August 28, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
Worldwide
IT
Role: Senior Information Architect leading scientific data organization across pre-clinical discovery and manufacturing processes in biopharma. Responsibilities: collaborate with scientists and engineers to design ontologies, data models, and controls that enhance data quality, context, and usability; embed standards for data capture and consumption; adopt industry ontologies like BAO to contextualize diverse datasets; develop best practices for data management aligned with research and GMP manufacturing. Requirements: Bachelorโ€™s or Masterโ€™s in Life Sciences, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or related field; 5+ years in biopharma data architecture; hands-on experience with ontologies, semantic web technologies (RDF, OWL, SPARQL), knowledge graphs, and data modeling tools; deep understanding of preclinical workflows, GxP data, and lab data systems (LIMS, ELN, CDS). Preferred: familiarity with time-series data tools (e.g., OSIsoft PI) and ontology management platforms (e.g., CENTree); strong analytical and stakeholder communication skills. High-Value: focus on biopharma R&D and manufacturing data, supporting innovation in biologics, small molecules, or cell/gene therapies; hybrid work setup with approximately 10% travel.