Job Description

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” and that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. And we believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe. 

You will be part of our Company Research Laboratory Information Technology’s Clinical & Real-World Evidence Value team which has presence around the globe. This is a senior level Solution Architect position that leverages SaaS, COTS, Cloud, and analytical technical knowledge to promote sound architecture & engineering practices and solution in support of their modernization and digital transformation journey.

As one of the valued members of the Architecture chapter, you will articulate analytical ecosystem architectures and trends and provide technical consulting as a trusted advisor to support IT Architecture activities. This is a partnership-heavy role. You will partner closely with teams across our Company’s IT and business organizations, Enterprise Architecture, Foundational Data and Analytics group and Product Lines across the Clinical Value Team.

​ Position will require on the average 10% travel globally and will be hybrid.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with data managers, biostatisticians, architects, engineers, and data scientists to understand their needs and challenges

• Understands the complexity/dependencies between multiple teams, platforms (people, technologies)

• Validate alignment of business goals and strategies with technology. Negotiate and create the appropriate roadmaps to establish and support this alignment

• Lead to drive disparate teams to delivery. Both internal technology teams as well as external parties through vendor management

• Evaluate project constraints to find alternatives, alleviate risks, and perform process re-engineering if required. Find resolution to technical issues as they arise.

• Conduct architecture evaluations and collaborate with product team to develop solution architectures that fit the business needs

• Set up development and technology standards along with other architects in our Company Research Laboratory IT

• Assess the financial impact of alternatives (e.g. solutions, products, etc.) to ensure cost efficiency and lowest possible Total Cost of Ownership to maintain competitive advantage

• Foster the agile mindset for the rapid evaluation and evolution of reusable technology products that leverage digital technologies. 

• Build a personal network of business and technology stakeholders necessary to achieve success. Actively participate in our Company’s communities of practice and communities of architects, to collaborate and align with peers and partnering organizations.

• Communicate, at scale, through multiple mediums: presentations, dashboards, company-wide datasets and more.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• BA/BS in Computer Science or a related quantitative field

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Solution Architect or similar role

• System analysis and design experience in scalable applications

• Strong technical leadership and vendor management skills

• Great organization skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

• Self-driven with the ability to work in a self-guided manner

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Experience with GxP validations, focus on GCP (Good Clinical Practices) a major plus

• Experience with System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• In-depth understanding of database structure principles, SQL and NoSQL concepts

• Experience with Cloud services like AWS and Azure

• Strong software engineering and programming background in at least two languages (such as Java, Python, Go, JavaScript, etc.)

• Understanding of IaC (Infrastructure as a Code) 

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Clinical domain experience highly desirable

• Knowledge of any enterprise integration platform, e.g. Mulesoft

• Appian experience

• Hands on experience with DevOps automation in software engineering (Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform)

• Working in Agile Environment (Kanban, Scrum)

• DevOps culture and practice

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected US salary range:

$114,700.00 - $180,500.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Data Modeling, Design Applications, Release Management, Requirements Management, Solution Architecture, System Designs, Systems Integration

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

01/31/2025

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