Technical Lead, External And Scientific Engagement

Merck & Co., Inc.

Competitive salary & incentive pyy; pension + heal...
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10+ years professional it experience
Full-stack development with react and node.js
Advanced python for backend and ml integration
** Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Technical Lead for External and Scientific Engagement to oversee AI and IT initiatives within its biopharmaceutical research environment. This role involves leading technical project execution, mentoring teams, and ensuring alignment between scientific and technical objectives while promoting modern development practices. **

Job Summary

  • Join a premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical organization to drive innovation in AI and IT for global impact.
  • Lead technical execution of discovery IT initiatives from ideation through pilot while mentoring cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid work model, 5 weeks annual leave, and extensive tax-free benefits including meal vouchers and travel discounts.

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** Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Technical Lead for External and Scientific Engagement to oversee AI and IT initiatives within its biopharmaceutical research environment. This role involves leading technical project execution, mentoring teams, and ensuring alignment between scientific and technical objectives while promoting modern development practices. **

Salary

Competitive salary & incentive pay; Pension and health insurance contributions; Tax-free cafeteria benefits and 5 weeks annual leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years professional IT experience
  • Full-stack development with React and Node.js
  • Advanced Python for backend and ML integration
  • Cloud platform expertise AWS or Azure
  • Data engineering with Databricks and Spark
  • Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
  • Experience leading offshore development teams

Nice-to-have

  • Life sciences or pharmaceutical discovery background
  • MLOps practices and model governance
  • Veeva Vault integration experience
  • Agile methodology hands-on management
  • Generative AI model POCs
  • Strong stakeholder communication skills
  • Knowledge of regulated industry compliance

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of professional IT experience
  • Expertise in React, Node.js, and Python
  • Proven track record leading distributed teams
  • Knowledge of data governance and security
  • Experience with Veeva Vault systems

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