Job Description

We are looking for an energetic professional to join our Enterprise Information Technology team as a Product Line Lead responsible for the development and execution of strategic initiatives and Enterprise imperatives. This role will be responsible for implementing digital vision, strategy, roadmaps and products. This role will utilize the Scrum/Agile framework to continue our transformation to adopt those principles.

The Product Line Lead is empowered and responsible for:

• Shaping and owning the digital product roadmap and vision

• Maintaining a customer-centric approach by understanding business processes, identifying pain points, gathering feedback, and incorporating user insights into product development

• Owning the creation, definition, and prioritization of the digital product backlog for specific digital solutions by balancing customer needs, opportunities, and technical debt of the squad

• Building, managing, mentoring, and coaching a squad consisting of indirect reports and external partners

• Engaging with enterprise stakeholders, securing their input, and incorporating it into the work of the team

• Empowering the team to determine how to deliver development work most effectively and efficiently

• Grooming best-in-class product features with detailed analysis of impact vs. value

• Staying current with technology strategic planning trends, best practices, and innovation opportunities

• Working within a cross-functional squad to clarify requirements and delivery expectations with business stakeholders

• Managing the budget for assigned Squad(s)

The ideal candidate will have a cross-functional background and possess the skills and leadership to lead the development of the most important key initiatives across any or all segments based on the priorities for the product.

Required/Preferred Skills

• 7+ years of relevant work experience, with at least 5+ years in Technical Product Management supporting IT applications or technology solutions.

• Strong experience building and supporting large-scale IT solutions using modern technologies.

• Demonstrated success working in agile environments (Scrum, Kanban) and with agile teams.

• Hands-on experience with product tools such as Jira, Confluence, analytics platforms, and collaboration tools; comfortable producing roadmap artifacts and prioritization documentation.

• Exceptional prioritization, collaboration, and communication skills.

• Strong business acumen; strategic, analytical, and innovative; proactive and self-directed.

• Effective at navigating whitespace/greenfield opportunities.

• Critical thinker who can effectively embrace new ideas and technologies.

Public

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to quickly establish credibility and trust with communications stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, curious, and collaborative; able to foster an inclusive team culture across a global organization.

Minimum/Preferred Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, Computer Science or a related field

Required Skills:

Agile Methodology, Asset Management, Benefits Management, Budget Management, Business Processes, Business Process Modeling, Business Technology, Client-Centric, Collaboration Tools, Digital Products, Management System Development, Prioritization, Product Management, Requirements Management, Self Motivation, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, Strategic Technology Planning, System Designs

Preferred Skills:

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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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 salary range for this role is

$173,200.00 - $272,600.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

05/4/2026

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