Associate Director, Data Engineer, DSCS Digital Technologies
Merck
September 21, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (West Point, PA)
Worldwide
IT
Role: Associate Director in Digital Insights within Development Sciences and Clinical Supply (DSCS), focusing on data infrastructure for sterile drug product development. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining data pipelines for experimental and process data from sterile manufacturing teams, enabling data-driven modeling to optimize biologics and vaccine processes. The role entails collaborating with SPD teams to capture, curate, and deliver high-quality data for machine learning and statistical workflows, and implementing data standards and automation across laboratory and manufacturing systems. Qualifications: Ph.D., M.S., or B.S. in relevant scientific or engineering fields, with 3-7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or industrial data science, data engineering, or drug development. Required skills include hands-on experience with sterile drug manufacturing, data pipeline development, proficiency in Python/R, and understanding of data modeling needs. Preferred skills encompass experience with biologics, vaccines, or vaccine-related processes, familiarity with laboratory data systems, and cloud platforms such as AWS. The role demands strong cross-disciplinary communication, problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to deliver solutions under tight timelines. Work setup: hybrid; location not specified, with potential for remote engagement.