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AVP, Foundational Platforms
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Rahway, NJ
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Job Description Our IT team operates as a business partner proposing ideas and innovative solutions that enable new organizational capabilities. We collaborate internationally to deliver the services and solutions that help everyone to be more productive and enable innovation.Our Chief Technology Office (CTO) Organization within IT is responsible for developing and evolving solution and reference architectures while engineering and sustaining enterprise, scalable and future proof technology foundational products across data & analytics, platforms and automation.The Associate Vice President (AVP), Foundational Platforms within our CTO Organization will have accountability for the Foundational Platforms function. This strategic role encompasses engineering and the development of foundational technology products and capabilities that are leveraged in critical IT projects across out entire company.The leader will shape the next generation of our Foundational Platforms organization, leveraging the successes of a recent three-year transformation. The leader of this technical engineering and architecture-focused group, will provide expertise and shape the future direction of software engineering best practices, global and company-wide integration platforms, enterprise search, API development and implementation, integration of Generative AI, and various critical enterprise-wide applications.The leader will build strong relationships with our Divisional IT leaders, enabling our IT and business colleagues to achieve better, faster, and more cost-effective business outcomes. An innovative and design thinking mindset will empower the team to simplify processes and remove barriers.Alongside setting the technology direction for Foundational Platforms, the leader will influence technology direction across the entire CTO organization and the company. This position will entail managing a team of approximately 250+ professionals, including direct and indirect reports, with an overall budget of $100MM+. Key Initiatives: Develop and manage Foundational Platforms strategy aligned with enterprise objectivesLead end-to-end Product & Portfolio Management and EngineeringCollaborate closely with senior technology leaders to understand demand and prioritize projects within the Foundational Platforms portfolioImplement and ensure Agile Delivery Methodology across the functional portfolioProvide global team leadership across all technology centers (US, Prague, Singapore)Establish annual deliverables/objectives and performance goals for the team Education: Bachelor's Degree in Science or a computer-related field; an advanced degree or certificate in areas such as software engineering, data, integration, or AI would be highly favorable Required Experience and Skills: 15+ years of large-scale technology leadership experience, ideally within Fortune 250 organizations5+ years leading platforms functions3+ years leading execution within a Product ModelAbility to inspire and collaborate with IT and business leaders while influencing without authorityWillingness to travel (once established in role, quarterly to Prague and Singapore, ~twice a month onsite at Rahway and Pennsylvania facilities)Strong technical and delivery leadership, with hands-on experience in software/platform engineering and a solid grasp of Agile Delivery ModelResults-driven with exceptional planning, organization, and customer value delivery skillsEffective collaborator who can work through others to achieve shared goalsExcellent written, verbal, and presentation skills in English NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor. Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission. Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts 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, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or 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".Under New York State, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education. Expected salary range: $268,500.00 - $422,700.00Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. For Washington State Jobs, a summary of benefits is listed 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: Domestic/International VISA Sponsorship: Yes Travel Requirements: 25% Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): n/a Job Posting End Date: 06/10/2024 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Job Posting End Date: 06/10/2024A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID: R295675PDN-9c17cff4-d25f-49a2-80d7-7890c1e04605
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