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Associate Director, Global Data Management and Standards - Business Operations - Hybrid

Merck
September 08, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
Worldwide
Operations
Role: Associate Director, Global Data Management and Standards - Business Operations, overseeing enterprise-wide planning, governance, and organizational readiness initiatives within biopharma data management. Responsibilities include resource and capacity planning, project governance, performance reporting, change management, and stakeholder engagement to support strategic program execution. Requires developing forecasting tools, dashboards, and standardization of metrics; managing workload balancing across geographies; and leading training and communication strategies. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 8+ years relevant experience or advanced degree with 4+ years, with expertise in data analysis, portfolio management, project planning, and operational systems; proficiency in Power BI/Tableau and Excel is essential. High-value specifics: focus on clinical data management and operational excellence in a global biopharma setting, with 10% travel, hybrid onsite work, and leadership in cross-functional collaboration to optimize data standards and processes.