Technical Lead, External And Scientific Engagement

Merck & Co., Inc.

Rahway, NJ, USA
Competitive salary & incentive pyy; benefits: pens...
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10+ years professional it experience
Full-stack development with react and node.js
Python programming for backend and ml integration
** Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Technical Lead for External and Scientific Engagement to guide innovative AI and IT projects in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in full-stack development, AI/ML, and project leadership within the biopharmaceutical industry. **

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading technical execution of discovery IT initiatives and AI projects from ideation through to handover.
  • The company offers a competitive salary, 5 weeks of annual leave, and extensive health and wellness benefits including a cafeteria plan.
  • Candidates will guide cross-functional engineering teams while ensuring high-quality implementation of scalable cloud solutions.

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** Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Technical Lead for External and Scientific Engagement to guide innovative AI and IT projects in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in full-stack development, AI/ML, and project leadership within the biopharmaceutical industry. **

Salary

Competitive salary & incentive pay; Benefits: Pension, health insurance, 5 weeks annual leave, 40 paid volunteering hours

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years professional IT experience
  • Full-stack development with React and Node.js
  • Python programming for backend and ML integration
  • AI/ML model prototyping and productionization
  • Cloud platform expertise in AWS or Azure
  • Data engineering with Databricks and dbt
  • Infrastructure as Code using Terraform

Nice-to-have

  • Life sciences or pharmaceutical discovery domain knowledge
  • Experience with Veeva Vault integration
  • MLOps practices and model governance
  • Leadership of offshore and distributed teams
  • Agile methodology and sprint management
  • Knowledge of regulated industry compliance
  • Hands-on familiarity with modern data warehouses

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of professional IT experience
  • Advanced proficiency in Python, Node.js, and React
  • Proven track record in AI/ML model deployment
  • Strong SQL and database optimization skills
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization

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