Job Description
Our company is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Specialist, Supply Chain Management Modeling Analyst to join our Value Chain Management (VCM) organization. As a Modelling Analyst, you will play a crucial role in supporting our VCM teams across the Small Molecule, Vaccines, and Biologics operating units. This is an exciting opportunity to develop and implement data models and analytics solutions that will drive our supply chain strategy and decision-making processes. If you are passionate about data analytics and want to make a significant impact on our manufacturing division, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
- Partner with VCM Leads and cross-functional teams to understand business processes and translate defined needs into data and analytics tasks.
- Build, validate, and maintain components of operations-research and analytics solutions (e.g., data pipelines, parameter prep, scenario runs) using established patterns.
- Support network capacity models in Python (data shaping, parameterization, run orchestration, results checks); contribute to enhancements.
- Prepare dashboards and analyses (e.g., Power BI/Qlik/Spotfire) that summarize results and support decision making; document assumptions and data lineage.
- Contribute to process standardization by following SOPs, templates, and code conventions; suggest incremental improvements.
- Collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, Technology, Quality, CMC, and VCM teams to gather inputs and share findings; escalate issues promptly.
- Manage your work to meet deadlines, making decisions within established guidelines and policies; seek help on non-standard requests.
- Participate in short-term projects or workstreams; may coordinate a small task or sub-workstream as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, or another related scientific or technical field.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Strategic Analyst or related role.
- Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and deploy end to end data solutions & applications.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Python or related programming language.
- Experience querying databases (SQL).
- Understanding of databases and relational data.
- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and teams with different priorities.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; comfortable working with structured data sets and following standard procedures.
- Experience with at least one analytics and visualization tool such as Qlik, Spotfire, or Power BI.
- Proficiency in Office 365 Tools.
Preferred
- Understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver).
- Familiarity with Long Range Operations Planning (LROP) and supply planning.
- Basic familiarity with version control technologies such as Git and Github.
- Introductory exposure to Azure or AWS cloud architectures.
- Understanding of mathematical modeling concepts such as linear algebra and/or convex optimization.
- Cross-functional skills and operations experience.
- Knowledge of functions that support the business, including Supply Chain, Finance, Regulatory, Technology, Quality, Compliance, Manufacturing Operations, and Commercial Operations.
Required Skills
Adaptability, Adaptability, Business Processes, Business Process Modeling, Change Management, Clinical Supply Chain Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Corporate Productions, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Data Analytics, Demand Planning Forecasting, ERP Financial Systems, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Git Version Control System, Good Distribution Practice (GDP), Inventory Control Management, Leadership, Logistics, Process Standardization, Production Operations, Production Planning, Python (Programming Language) {+ 5 more}
Preferred Skills
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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
$77,700.00 - $122,300.00
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.
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Employee Status
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship
Yes
Travel Requirements
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements
Hybrid
Shift
1st - Day
Valid Driving License
No
Hazardous Material(s)
n/a
Job Posting End Date
12/3/2025
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Requisition ID:R375182
