Senior Specialist, Data Engineering and Analytics

MSD

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Closes in 3 days Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Rahway, NJDublin, Leopardstown, IrelandWilson, NCSingapore, SingaporeWest Point, PA
Salary
$117,000–$184,200 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
12 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 30, 2026 (soon)

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Below market

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About MSD

MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) is the international name for Merck & Co., a major U.S.-based pharmaceutical company.

MSD currently has 8 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $123,000–$193,650 across 6 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Specialist, Data Engineering and Analytics

The Senior Specialist, Data Engineering and Analytics joins the Small Molecule Science & Technology team to strengthen data and analytics for technical operations and process understanding. This individual contributor role involves building and maintaining data pipelines, transformations, and curated datasets to improve manufacturing and process data accessibility. The successful candidate will translate business needs into scalable, compliant outputs, supporting the delivery of dashboards and reporting tools for scientists and engineers. Key responsibilities include investigating data quality issues, documenting business logic, and collaborating across matrixed teams to enhance digital capabilities. Required skills include data engineering, modeling, and visualization within regulated environments. Preferred experience includes platforms such as DataLynx, SEEQ, MPI, MES, and historians. The role solves complex problems regarding process monitoring and routine decision-making in a pharmaceutical context.

What you'll do

  • Build, maintain, and enhance data pipelines, transformations, curated datasets, and analytical outputs.
  • Deliver dashboards, reporting, and analytical tools to improve visibility and decision support.
  • Investigate data issues and partner with teams to improve data quality, completeness, and usability.
  • Translate business questions into technical requirements, logic, and fit-for-purpose data outputs.
  • Improve accessibility of manufacturing and process data through preparation and contextualization of datasets.
  • Document data structures, business logic, and technical approaches to ensure sustainability and reuse.
  • Support the deployment and user adoption of analytics tools and reporting capabilities.
  • Ensure all work complies with quality and documentation expectations in a regulated environment.

What we're looking for

  • Hold a BSc/BEng/Masters or higher in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Data Science, IT, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
  • Possess five years of experience with a BSc/BEng or three years of experience with a Master's degree.
  • Have relevant experience in data engineering, analytics, manufacturing systems, technical operations, or related technical roles.
  • Possess working knowledge of manufacturing, process, or operational data in pharmaceutical, biotech, or similarly regulated environments.
  • Have experience with data preparation, transformation, pipeline development, analytics tools, dashboards, or reporting solutions.
  • Demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills to work across business and technical teams in a matrixed environment.
  • Experience with platforms such as DataLynx, SEEQ, MPI, MES, historians, or similar technologies (preferred).
  • Ability to travel to manufacturing sites as required, estimated at less than 10% of the time (preferred).

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