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Merck

Makes medicines, vaccines and animal treatments

IT Service Management Specialist

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026Deadline 10/26/26
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Burgwedel, Germany
HybridHybrid work at the Burgwedel site; no travel required.
IT OperationsIT Service Desk & End User Support

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science or information systems, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Several years of professional experience in IT support and/or IT service operations or service management.
  • Solid knowledge of PC and laptop hardware and peripheral devices such as printers and scanners.
  • Basic knowledge of network and server technologies.
  • Practical experience with IT service processes and ideally an IT service management tool such as ServiceNow.
  • Very good German and good English language skills, written and spoken.
  • Strong service and customer orientation, with the ability to communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders.
  • A structured, self-driven, and reliable work style, with strong team orientation.
  • Willingness to provide occasional support outside regular business hours for incidents or planned changes.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure smooth IT operations and an excellent user experience at the site.
  • Operate and support local IT infrastructure, including end-user devices, network, servers, laboratory and shop-floor systems, and office systems, in line with global standards and processes.
  • Apply and follow IT service management processes for incident, problem, request, change, and configuration management.
  • Support requirements gathering and documentation, translate business needs into IT requirements, and develop solution proposals in close collaboration with regional and global IT teams.
  • Provide hardware and software to end users and deliver on-site second-level support.
  • Contribute to the rollout, enhancement, and continuous improvement of IT services and systems in line with internal IT standard operating procedures and software development life cycle processes.
  • Coordinate and process changes in local and global systems, for example using IT service management ticketing and change tools.
  • Ensure compliance and audit readiness of supported IT systems, including documentation and support of corrective and preventive actions.
  • Identify optimization opportunities and contribute to continuous improvement of processes, services, and standards.
  • Support coordination of external service providers and collaborate in cross-site IT teams.
Desired Qualifications
  • ITIL Foundation certification or practical experience with the ITIL framework.
  • Experience in a regulated environment, such as good manufacturing practice, good distribution practice, pharmaceutical, or comparable compliance settings.
  • Experience contributing to IT projects and rollouts or coordinating external service providers.
  • Experience with automated deployment, monitoring, or asset management solutions.

About the company

Merck develops prescription medicines, vaccines and veterinary treatments for patients, health systems and animal owners worldwide. Its vaccine portfolio includes Gardasil 9, which helps prevent cancers and other diseases caused by several types of human papillomavirus. The company takes potential treatments through laboratory research and clinical trials, then manufactures and sells approved products to drug distributors, hospitals, physicians and governments. Its animal health division sells medicines and vaccines to veterinarians, farmers and pet owners, while selected drug partnerships also earn shared profits or royalties. Founded in 1891, Merck is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Rahway, New Jersey

Founded

1891

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What believers are saying

  • U.S. employees build retirement benefits: Merck pairs a defined benefit pension with a matching 401(k).
  • Scientists work within a large research network: Merck reports approximately 24,700 employees in R&D.
  • Animal health adds growth: August 2026 results report Q2 sales of $1.8 billion, up 8% year over year.

What critics are saying

  • Job security faces cuts: Merck's active restructuring program eliminates roles and shrinks its global real estate footprint.
  • Keytruda protection narrows: its main U.S. patent expires in 2028, with additional patents expiring in 2029.
  • Revenue is concentrated: August 2026 results show Keytruda products generated $8.4 billion of Merck's $16.6 billion Q2 sales.

What makes Merck unique

  • Merck extends into farm technology: SenseHub continuously monitors livestock for behavioral and physiological changes.
  • Merck publishes open medical knowledge: its Manuals give clinicians and patients free online references.
  • Merck's donation commitment is open-ended: Mectizan supplies for river blindness continue for as long as needed.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Hybrid Work Options

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6 month growth

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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