Job Description
As an integral part of Our Digital Manufacturing Value Team the Product Analyst - Instrument Integration is charged with an ownership of business domain expertise & its representation within the overall Product Team in support of our Manufacturing Divisions global shopfloor analytical instruments.
This role is directly reporting into the Instrument integration Technical Product Manager and acts as their extension & delegate.
Responsibilities
Develop a deep understanding of business processes and data / process workflows within Shopfloor instrumentation domains e.g. use of pH meter Balances Air Particle Counters or similar analytical devices
Gather insight into user perspective - behavior motivation and pain points. Exposes unarticulated problems and unmet needs (uncover any opportunities to improve operators day-to-day life)
Drive any opportunities for end-to-end process optimization / apply lean principles
Document and manage business use cases and user requirements (create and manage product backlog and its prioritization)
Ownership of business requirements / use cases throughout all phases of product lifecycle - drive alignment within the product team and stakeholder groups i.e. Digital Manufacturing Operations (DMO) and Digital Quality and Labs (DQ&L) etc.
Leverage business and user insight to support solutioning and prioritization decisions to deliver valuable products
Write problem statements & facilitate feasibility assessment with IT / Engineering (both internal and external) teams
Plan design and support testing activities throughout Software development Life Cycle (SDLC) in GxP environment
Drive change management activities and support user training e.g. training material preparation conduct training sessions
Stakeholder management (i.e. sponsors operations managers quality representatives technical owners) - manage expectations across all stakeholder groups lead conceptual workshops
Support change management activities within relevant business areas e.g. procedural updates adoption strategy within user base
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelors degree in engineering Computer Science Biology or related fields.
2 years of experience as a business / product analyst or relevant experience in pharmaceutical industry.
2 years of work experience in a GxP laboratory or manufacturing environment
Preferred:
Experience with analytical instruments that are used on the shopfloor such as balances pH/conductivity. spectrophotometers or others
Experience with lab technology integrations applications such as LabX Smartline Data Cockpit or others
Experience configuring scientific methods and collaborating with lab personnel to identify requirements.
Experience with business / process analysis and SDLC documentation.
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
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:
Applied Engineering Asset Management Backlog Management Benefits Management Business Management Business Processes Business Process Modeling Digital Manufacturing Digital Supply Chain IT Demand Management Management Process Management System Development Motivation Management Process Optimization Product Backlog Management Product Management Product Prioritization Project Management Requirements Management Software Product Management Stakeholder Relationship Management Strategic Planning System Designs
Preferred Skills:
Job Posting End Date:
07/3/2025
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.