Associate Dir, Fin. Planning & Analysis
Merck
September 25, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
Worldwide
Corporate Functions
Role: Associate Director of IT Finance supporting R&D division IT, focusing on financial planning, portfolio governance, and strategic investment decision-making within biopharma research areas like clinical development, digital science, and AI. Responsibilities: serve as a trusted partner to division leaders, develop budgets and forecasts, manage IT capital and operational expenses, oversee compliance and reporting processes, and drive continuous financial process improvements. Qualifications: 5+ years in financial analysis, strategy, or investment management; experience with large-scale transformations, financial modeling, and data visualization (e.g., Power BI); bachelorβs degree in finance, business, or IT; MBA preferred. High-Value: supporting biotech R&D in clinical, digital science, and AI domains; managing multi-million-dollar technology portfolios; hybrid work setup with 10% travel; role involves cross-functional collaboration with research and development leadership.