Senior Specialist, Technical Product Management
Merck
September 30, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
Worldwide
IT
Role: Senior Specialist in Technical Product Management supporting analytical method development, drug process development, and manufacturing data products within biopharma. Objectives include collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, develop, and prioritize data solutions that meet scientific and supply chain needs. Responsibilities encompass gathering stakeholder requirements, managing product backlogs, acting as a user expert for analytical scientists, process engineers, and supply planners, and translating scientific workflows into actionable data products. The role involves technical knowledge of analytical sciences, bioprocessing, and manufacturing data, with hands-on experience in scientific data management systems and cloud-based platforms. The specialist will serve as Product Owner in Agile settings, support testing, and develop training materials for scientific and supply end-users. Qualifications include a bachelor's in Life Sciences, Chemistry, or related fields, with 2+ years in scientific data tools development and 3-5 years working directly with scientific stakeholders. Preferred skills include experience in pharmaceutical/biopharma method/process development, knowledge of analytical data systems, and familiarity with GxP, SDLC, and cloud data platforms. The position emphasizes stakeholder engagement, critical thinking, and influence without authority, with a hybrid work setup and some travel. High-value biopharma specifics include focus on analytical science, process characterization, supply chain, and data platforms supporting preclinical or clinical manufacturing processes.