Data and Analytics Lead – R&D Innovation Position Available In Middlesex, Massachusetts

Work Location:

Burlington, Massachusetts Shift:

No Department:

LS-TO-R R

D and Portfolio Strategy Recruiter:

Anthony Johnson This information is for internals only. Please do not share outside of the organization. Scope In this role as a Data and Analytics Lead – R D Innovation , your top priority will be to enable efficient and data-driven execution of Life Science Strategy, including key initiatives on Portfolio Leadership and Operational Excellence. Strong individual leadership (no direct reports), but project-based coordination of cross-functional teams primarily in analytics, strategy, controlling, project management, ISCO. You will have a high level of internal cooperation across functions, primarily with ACE, Innovation Project Management, Controlling, IT, Strategy, R D with occasional interaction with external technology vendors and benchmark providers like Gartner.

Part of your responsibilities are:

Product Owner for

LS Innovation KPI Dashboard:

define vision and strategy in alignment with CTO and key stakeholders; collaborate with cross-functional teams including ACE, Controlling, Innovation PMO, Strategy and CTO; prioritize and manage dashboard backlog; provide training and support to end-users; lead continuous improvement and dashboard upgrades including automation

Data Analytics:

collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze data on LS R D portfolio, metrics and KPIs in preparation for CTO team and executive meetings including Life Science Technology Leadership Board, Life Science Innovation Board, LSET and R D Committee of the

Board of Partners Strategic Initiatives:

act as data & business analytics SME; identify and analyze quantitative information (Merck internal and external benchmarks) to enable data-driven decision-making in strategic initiatives such as

Portfolio Leadership, Operational Excellence, and Technology Road-mapping Continuous Innovation:

explore and deploy new tools to augment and streamline the above responsibilities, including Merck’s Accolade, MyGPT Suite and UPTIMIZE, and Gartner’s solutions Who You Are Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering or Business At least 5 years of experience with Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Market Intelligence, or other related field enabling data-driven decision-making in a corporate environment At least 2 years of domain experience to Life Science or Healthcare industry (as employee or consultant) Data-driven mindset to enable both strategic and operational decisions Data analytics: proficient in analyzing internal & external data sets (financials, marketing, metrics, KPIs) Data-driven storyline: proficient in “telling the story” supported in data, including the right adaptation of message & data visualization to audiences with different seniority level

Product Ownership:

familiar with Product Owner role (Agile Framework) and it’s responsibilities Stakeholder management: ability to efficiently collaborate and occasionally manage (on project basis) stakeholders from multiple functions Preferred Qualifications Master’s Degree in quantitative field like Computer Science, Data / Business Analytics or MBA Experience in consulting industry (In-House or External) is a plus Location This position requires an onsite weekly presence in our Burlington, MA office. We offer a hybrid flexible work arrangement. The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.