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Associate Director, Digital Scientific Workflows

Merck
September 22, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
Worldwide
IT
Role: Associate Director of Digital Scientific Workflows, specializing in digital tools and data workflows for drug substance, drug product, and analytical development across small molecules, biologics, and vaccines. Responsibilities: serve as domain owner for sample management systems (e.g., LIMS, Appian, Benchling), develop digital solutions, and design scientific dashboards to enable collaborative data analysis. Collaborate with stakeholders to align digital strategies, gather requirements, and influence data capture practices; mentor junior team members. Qualifications: Ph.D. (minimum 3 years relevant experience), M.S. (5 years), or B.S. (7 years) in a scientific or data-focused field. Skills include integrating data systems within pharma/chemical industries, mapping workflows, and enforcing data standards; experience with digital tools (e.g., Benchling, Appian, LIMS), data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau), and cloud platforms (AWS) preferred. High-Value: focus on sample management for multiple modalities, digital data strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and supporting analytical and process development. Work setup: hybrid; no specific travel requirements stated.