Merck currently has 27 active AI-related job listings. The majority of these roles, 41%, are focused on agents. Engineering is the most frequent function for these positions. The company is hiring for these roles in the United States, Czech Republic, and Singapore. Frequent technology tags include fine-tuning, RAG, and agent orchestration. In the last 30 days, Merck has posted 48 new AI roles, representing a 700% increase from the previous 30-day period.
Currently tracking 11 active AI roles, up 14% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $129k–$228k (avg $176k).
Merck currently has 34 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: Senior Business Analyst – Automation, Analytics & AI (2), Specialist, Capability Innovation & Prototype (AI Content Delivery & Partnerships) (2), AI Developer, AI Engineer, AI Research Engineer. Most positions are in Engineering and Research.
Merck's active AI hiring is concentrated in: agents (38%), application (24%), data (24%). These categories follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle: data, pre-training, post-training, serving infrastructure, agents, evaluation, and application.
Merck is hiring AI talent in: India (11 roles), United States (7 roles), Czech Republic (7 roles), Singapore (5 roles).
Job postings at Merck most frequently reference: llm observability, model serving, fine tuning, rag, evals.
In the past 30 days, Merck has posted 48 new AI-related roles. That is a +66% change versus the prior 30 days (29 → 48).
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| Associate Director, Business Insights and Analytics- Data Science This role leads a team focused on leveraging data science, predictive analytics, and GenAI/AI models, including agentic frameworks, to drive customer and market comprehension within the healthcare industry. The primary focus is on developing actionable insights and commercial use-cases to inform launch strategies, brand growth, and customer engagement, with a secondary emphasis on the development and optimization of AI/GenAI models and agentic systems. | AgentPost-train | 7 |
| Senior Scientist, Hybrid Modeler, Digital Insights, DSCS Digital Technologies Senior Scientist role focused on developing and deploying mechanistic, CFD-based, and data-driven models for sterile drug substance and drug product manufacturing processes in the pharmaceutical industry. The role involves integrating physics-based models with AI/ML methods to optimize processes, de-risk scale-up, and support clinical-to-commercial transitions. Requires expertise in CFD, programming (Python, MATLAB), and data science, with a focus on applying these to pharmaceutical manufacturing challenges. |
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| Senior Data Scientist, Neuroscience Biomarker Discovery Senior Data Scientist role at Merck focused on Neuroscience Biomarker Discovery. The role involves developing and deploying advanced AI/ML methodologies to analyze proteomics and other omics data for identifying biomarkers in neurodegenerative diseases. Collaboration with AI/ML scientists, data scientists, and bench biologists is key. | Data | 7 |
| Director, Cheminformatics - Modeling & Informatics Director of Cheminformatics at Merck, leading a team to drive innovation in cheminformatics and data science for drug discovery. The role involves guiding the development and application of cheminformatics capabilities, translating scientific questions into scalable data architectures and workflows, and integrating modern technologies like machine learning and AI. The candidate will manage a multi-site team, develop talent, and collaborate with stakeholders across chemistry, biology, and IT. | Data | 7 |
| Assoc. Director - Programmer (AI & Automation) (Hybrid) Associate Director role focused on overseeing clinical database activities, ensuring adherence to standards, and leading improvement initiatives including exploration of AI and automation within pharmaceutical clinical research data management. Requires strong understanding of clinical database design, EDC systems, and data management processes, with a preference for experience in technology implementation and awareness of emerging digital capabilities like AI. | — | 5 |
| Associate Director, Business Insights and Analytics Associate Director for Business Insights and Analytics team at Merck, focusing on leading a sub-team to deliver business insights for marketing strategy, customer experience, and engagement. The role involves 80% analytics and 20% stakeholder interaction, requiring expertise in customer segmentation, predictive/prescriptive analytics, and optimizing sales force promotion. It emphasizes translating business needs into analytical plans and communicating insights to stakeholders, with a strong focus on pharmaceutical commercial analytics and data management, including patient claims data. While mentioning GenAI agents as a tool, the core function is analytics and business insights, not AI/ML model development. | — | 5 |
| Associate Principal Scientist, Data Engineer, Digital Insights, DSCS Digital Technologies Merck is seeking an Associate Principal Scientist, Data Engineer to join their Digital Insights team. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines to capture, curate, and deliver experimental and process data from Sterile Product Development (SPD) teams. These pipelines will support downstream SPD digital initiatives, including mechanistic and data-driven process modeling and Bayesian optimization approaches, ultimately enabling de-risking and optimizing manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate has experience in sterile drug product development and has transitioned into a data engineering or data science role, with familiarity in modeling approaches. | — | 5 |
| Associate Director – Business Insights & Analytics, US Oncology, Digital Human Health Merck is seeking an Associate Director for Business Insights & Analytics within their US Oncology, Digital Human Health team. This role focuses on leveraging data-driven insights to inform commercial strategies, launch plans, and meet business objectives. The individual will analyze healthcare data (claims, EMR), collaborate with cross-functional teams, and stay current with analytical methodologies, including the application of GenAI. While the role involves understanding and applying AI/GenAI, its core function is in commercial analytics and product strategy within the healthcare domain, not in building AI models. | — | 5 |
| Associate Director, D&A Strategy Associate Director role focused on developing and communicating data-driven insights using AI/ML and advanced analytics to inform commercial strategies for pharmaceutical products. The role involves integrating data science, forecasting, and AI/ML enablement to influence decision-making, mine and analyze data from various sources, and provide actionable insights for commercial franchises. | Ship | 5 |
| Associate Principal Scientist, Biomarker Discovery, Multiomics Seeking a scientist with expertise in multi-omics and single-cell technologies for biomarker discovery in immunology drug discovery. The role involves designing and executing laboratory experiments, collaborating with computational scientists and AIML data scientists, and evaluating emerging technologies. Requires a PhD and hands-on experience with various genomic and spatial multiomics assays, as well as computational analysis of related datasets. | — | 5 |
| Director, IT Digital Transformation Lead Source to Pay Solutions This role leads the digital transformation of Source to Pay solutions within Merck, focusing on leveraging AI and automation to optimize processes, enhance decision-making, and improve operational efficiency. The Director will partner with business leaders, manage cross-functional activities, and cultivate vendor partnerships to drive innovation and deliver measurable business outcomes. While AI is mentioned as a tool for optimization, the core function is product/solution leadership within the Source to Pay domain, not direct AI/ML model development. | — | 5 |
| Director - Preclinical Development, Digital Insights (Hybrid) Seeking a Director of Digital Insights to lead a multidisciplinary team in shaping and executing high-impact digital insights capabilities that accelerate pharmaceutical development. The role involves driving strategy, delivery, and adoption of advanced data, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions, combining scientific domain fluency, digital strategy, and people leadership. | Data | 5 |
| Associate Director, Transformation-Strategy Realization This role focuses on driving transformation within Merck's Human Health Division, aiming to create an AI-enabled, agile, and integrated commercial model. The Associate Director will shape future-state operating models, including AI-enabled workflows, and translate strategic priorities into executable roadmaps and scaled deployment plans. The role emphasizes partnering with stakeholders, driving pilot execution, and enabling transformation deployment to achieve measurable impact realization. | — | 5 |
| Associate Scientist, Post Doctoral Fellow- Epstein-Barr Virus & Multiple Sclerosis - Hybrid This postdoctoral research fellow position focuses on studying the link between Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) using advanced analytical methods, including machine learning and omics approaches, to identify patterns in host immune response and potential biomarkers. The role involves developing statistical models, analyzing large datasets, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. | Data | 5 |
| Distinguished Scientist, Vaccines & Advanced Biotechnologies Process R&D Distinguished Scientist role in Vaccines & Advanced Biotechnologies Process R&D at Merck, focusing on the process development and clinical manufacturing of vaccine drug substances. The role involves crafting scientific strategy, fostering collaborations, mentoring talent, and advising on complex technical challenges, with a requirement for experience in CMC leadership and regulatory submissions. While AI/ML is mentioned as an area of understanding, it is not the core craft of the role. | — | 5 |
| Associate Director, Technical Product Management Associate Director, Technical Product Management at Merck, focusing on integration platforms within the healthcare domain. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, translating business requirements into technical specifications, and leading agile teams to implement solutions. It requires evaluating emerging technologies like AI/ML, managing product roadmaps, and ensuring scalability, security, and compliance with health sciences regulatory standards (HIPAA, FDA). | — | 5 |
| Principal Scientist, Stat. Programming - A&R Standards, Innovation (Hybrid) This role focuses on developing and delivering standards and tools for statistical programming in drug and vaccine development, with a mention of leveraging AI where appropriate. The primary focus is on R, Python, and SAS for data analysis and reporting, adhering to clinical trial and regulatory standards. While AI tools are mentioned as a preferred skill for enhancing coding efficiency, the core responsibilities do not involve building or shipping AI models or agents. | — | 1 |
| Associate Technician, Shared Services Operations - 2nd Shift (Onsite) Associate Technician role in pharmaceutical operations supporting drug product development and GMP clinical supply of sterile dosage forms. Responsibilities include hands-on processing, equipment preparation, cleaning, documentation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Requires adherence to GMP, attention to detail, and proficiency in electronic systems. | — | 0 |
| Senior Global Director Medical Affairs (GDMA) - Genitourinary Malignancies Senior Global Director Medical Affairs (GDMA) for Genitourinary Malignancies at Merck, responsible for executing Global Medical and Scientific Affairs plans, acting as a subject matter expert, and supporting US and global strategies. Requires medical expertise and experience in medical affairs or clinical development. | — | 0 |
| Senior Global Director Medical Affairs (GDMA) - Genitourinary Malignancies Senior Global Director Medical Affairs (GDMA) for Genitourinary Malignancies at Merck. Responsible for driving the execution of Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA) plans, acting as a subject matter expert, and supporting US and global strategies. Requires medical expertise (MD, PhD, PharmD) and experience in medical affairs or clinical development. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Technician, Shared Services Operations - 2nd Shift (Onsite) Merck is seeking a Sr. Technician for Shared Services Operations in their Rahway, NJ facility. This role involves hands-on processing activities including equipment assembly, sterile processing, inventory management, aseptic formulation, and visual inspection of sterile products. The position requires adherence to GMP procedures, attention to detail, proficiency in electronic systems, and collaboration with various teams to support drug product development and clinical supply of sterile dosage forms. | — | 0 |
| Technician, Shared Services Operations - 2nd Shift (Onsite) This role is for a Technician in Pharmaceutical Operations at Merck, supporting drug product development and GMP clinical supply of sterile dosage forms. Responsibilities include hands-on processing, equipment assembly/disassembly, sterile processing, inventory management, aseptic formulation, and visual inspection of filled units. The position requires adherence to GMP procedures, attention to detail, and collaboration with various teams. | — | 0 |
| Associate Director, Associate Director, Packaging Component Engineering Associate Director for Packaging Component Engineering at Merck's human health packaging site in Wilson, NC. Responsibilities include leading packaging component engineering, supporting new product introductions, technology transfers, supplier technical oversight, quality investigations, and continuous improvement projects. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science/Engineering or related field with significant experience in packaging operations within a GMP environment. | — | 0 |
| Country Therapeutic Area Head (TA Head) - Oncology Country Therapeutic Area Head for Oncology at Merck, responsible for the end-to-end performance of clinical trials in one or several therapeutic areas, ensuring adherence to regulations and SOPs. This role involves leading and managing teams, developing operational strategies, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and contributing to business targets. | — | 0 |
| Executive Director, Outcomes Research, Pediatric Vaccines This role leads a team of outcomes research professionals to develop value evidence strategies and generate real-world and economic evidence for a portfolio of products to meet the value evidence needs of clinicians, payers, policymakers, health technology assessment (HTA)/reimbursement agencies, and health systems globally. The Executive Director has scientific and budgetary oversight for all outcomes research activities, including observational studies, surveys, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and economic modeling. Responsibilities include overseeing the development of AMCP and Global Value Dossiers, contributing to product development and marketing strategies, and collaborating cross-functionally with clinical development, medical affairs, biostatistics, market access, commercial, and country affiliates. The role also involves managing relationships with HTA agencies and reimbursement decision makers, and disseminating value evidence through scientific congresses and publications. | — | 0 |
| Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming at Merck, focusing on developing SAS programs for clinical trial data analysis, creating analysis datasets (ADaM) and summaries (TFLs) for regulatory submissions. Requires experience with SAS programming, CDISC standards, and clinical trial data analysis. | — | 0 |
| Health Systems Oncology Medical Affairs Director (HSO MAD) - Texas/Louisiana/New Mexico This role is for a Health Systems Oncology Medical Affairs Director who will develop relationships with healthcare decision makers, provide information on the oncology product portfolio, and contribute to strategic planning. The role requires a medical or PhD degree and experience in field-based medical affairs or clinical oncology. It involves understanding healthcare systems, payers, and market dynamics to support product value propositions. | — | 0 |
| Executive Director, Statistical Programming Executive Director of Statistical Programming at Merck, leading a team responsible for foundational analysis and reporting tools for clinical trials. The role involves people management, strategic planning, and ensuring regulatory compliance within the pharmaceutical development environment. | — | 0 |
| Oncology Regional Medical Scientific Director (Breast) - New England & Eastern NY The Oncology Regional Medical Scientific Director is a therapeutic and disease expert in breast cancer responsible for bidirectional scientific and medical information exchange with Scientific Leaders (SLs). This role involves engaging with SLs to provide balanced, factual information about non-product areas and company products, aligning with scientific exchange, research, scientific congress support, and scientific insights. The position requires a PhD, PharmD, DNP, or MD with at least 3 years of oncology experience, preferably in breast oncology, and a strong understanding of relevant ethical guidelines and regulations. | — | 0 |
| 2026 Future Talent Program – Animal Health Tech Solutions Business/Product - Co-op This is a co-op position for the Future Talent Program in Merck's Animal Health Division, focusing on Tech Solutions Business/Product. The role involves supporting project execution, gathering information for sustainability initiatives, assisting with sustainability positions, formatting documents, and coordinating team meetings and events. It requires experience in sustainability initiatives and a notion of life sciences. | — | 0 |
| Global Medical Affairs and Strategic Alliances Director The Global Medical Affairs and Strategic Alliances Director role at Merck focuses on supporting and coordinating Medical Affairs (MA) activities for external strategic alliances and partnerships within the Value & Implementation (V&I) organization. This role is responsible for managing relationships with external partners, ensuring alignment of scientific and medical strategies, and overseeing the execution of MA plans across various functions like Medical Information, Publications, and Field Medical Activities. The Director will also manage budgets, assess risks, and facilitate communication between internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of alliance objectives. | — | 0 |
| Associate Principal Scientist, Discovery Oncology Seeking an Associate Principal Scientist with a Ph.D. and 4+ years of experience in oncology drug discovery to lead research programs. Responsibilities include designing and optimizing assays, making data-driven decisions, communicating scientific strategy, and driving early-stage discovery efforts. Requires expertise in tumor biology, immune oncology, cancer genomics, and molecular/cellular biology techniques. Preferred experience with therapeutic modalities and in vivo models. | — | 0 |
| Associate Specialist, Operations This role supports manufacturing operations in a pharmaceutical setting, focusing on continuous improvement, problem-solving, and managing deviations and changes. It involves ensuring safety and quality compliance, supporting production schedules, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The role requires a high school diploma and pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, or a BS degree with relevant experience. It emphasizes adherence to cGMP, Lean Six Sigma, and Project Management principles. | — | 0 |
| Associate Director, Oncology Key Accounts - North Carolina Associate Director, Oncology Key Accounts role at Merck, focusing on managing relationships with large Oncology group practices and integrated delivery networks in North Carolina. Responsibilities include establishing the company as a leader, supporting healthcare partners, improving patient outcomes, and acting as a trusted resource. The role involves field-based account management, requiring travel and a strong understanding of the healthcare ecosystem, clinical proficiency in oncology and hematology, and business acumen for strategic account planning and engagement. | — | 0 |
| Associate Specialist, Operations Associate Specialist in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operations, focusing on continuous improvement, problem-solving, deviations, and change management within a regulated environment. Requires a High School Diploma and pharmaceutical manufacturing experience. | — | 0 |
| Senior Operations Technician Senior Operations Technician at Merck responsible for ensuring efficient, safe, and quality production of scheduled orders, labeling, and packaging operations. This role involves assigning tasks to operators, monitoring procedures, assisting with machine adjustments, managing materials, performing QC inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety and SOPs in a manufacturing environment. | — | 0 |
| Associate Technician, Operations This role is responsible for operating a laser/ink jet machine for marking livestock identification tags, labeling, and packaging products while adhering to quality and safety standards. It involves following SOPs, training new employees, recording downtime, and ensuring efficient production line operations. | — | 0 |
| Senior Scientist - Supply Analytical Sciences (SAS) Senior Scientist role in Supply Analytical Sciences focusing on analytical chemistry for commercial pharmaceutical products. Responsibilities include supporting supply, identifying and solving issues, troubleshooting test methods, ensuring GMP compliance, and understanding the regulatory environment. Requires a degree in Chemistry with significant experience, strong chemistry knowledge, problem-solving skills, and experience with common analytical techniques. | — | 0 |
| Operations Technician Operations Technician at Merck responsible for performing aseptic procedures, media preparation, cell culture work, and downstream processing in a cleanroom environment, adhering to cGMP guidelines and SOPs. | — | 0 |
| Assoc. Dir., Development Project Manager (Hybrid) Associate Director, Development Project Manager role at Merck, focusing on managing the end-to-end drug development process for R&D pipeline progression. This role requires strong project management skills, leadership influence, and cross-functional team guidance across various therapeutic areas. Responsibilities include integrated planning, execution, risk management, and contributing to business process improvement within the Global Project and Alliance Management (GPAM) organization. | — | 0 |
| Director - Process Data Enablement Product Owner Director, Process Data Enablement Product Owner at Merck, responsible for defining capabilities, developing roadmaps, and driving delivery for process data and analytics products. Leads a team of product analysts and data engineers to deliver governed data products for manufacturing science and technology customers. Partners with various stakeholders to translate data needs into scalable solutions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. | — | 0 |
| Director, Quantitative Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics - Oncology Director level role in Quantitative Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics for Oncology at Merck, focusing on drug development from post-PCC to registration. Responsibilities include leading quantitative analyses, developing PK/PD and disease progression models, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Requires a Ph.D. with significant pharmaceutical drug development experience and proficiency in modeling software. | — | 0 |
| Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming This role involves leading statistical programming activities for late-stage clinical trials, developing analysis and reporting deliverables for regulatory submissions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position requires expertise in SAS and R programming, adherence to CDISC and ADaM standards, and experience in managing programming teams and ensuring deliverable quality and compliance within the pharmaceutical industry. | — | 0 |
| Specialist, Technical Support (Hybrid - NJ or PA) This role is for a Specialist in Technical Support within Security Operations at Merck. The primary responsibilities include day-to-day operations of IT security platforms, acting as a liaison between security, engineering, and operations teams, correlating security incidents, and ensuring compliance with security regulations and best practices. The role requires experience with various security tools, cloud concepts (Azure AD, O365), core network services, PowerShell scripting, and endpoint/network security principles. Experience with Zero Trust principles is a must. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Scientist - Analysis and Reporting Standards, Innovation (Hybrid) This role focuses on developing and validating global programming standards for analysis and reporting deliverables in the biostatistics and research decision sciences department at Merck. It involves creating standards for ADaM datasets, efficacy and safety analysis, and reporting, as well as designing complex programming algorithms and providing technical consultation. While AI/GenAI tools are mentioned as a preferred skill for enhancing coding efficiency, the core responsibilities are centered around traditional statistical programming and data standards within a clinical trial environment. | — | 0 |
| Associate Specialist, Clinical Data Management This role focuses on clinical data management and programming within the healthcare domain, utilizing platforms like Oracle and Veeva, and external data sources. Responsibilities include designing, building, maintaining, testing, and documenting data review processes, supporting data cleaning and reporting for clinical studies, and performing ongoing support for in-life reports. The role requires technical proficiency in data management systems and programming languages, along with knowledge of SDLC, validation, and regulatory guidelines (FDA, GxP, ICH). | — | 0 |
| Sr. Specialist, Procurement System Owner This role is for a Sr. Specialist, Procurement System Owner at Merck, focused on driving SAP Ariba adoption and strengthening procurement operations. The responsibilities include managing SAP Ariba capabilities, ensuring end-to-end Source-to-Settle (S2S) orchestration, expanding platform capabilities, and leveraging SQL for data analysis and troubleshooting. The role requires strong understanding of system orchestration, data flows, and integrations between SAP Ariba, SAP ERP, and external systems. | — | 0 |
| Associate Director, Patient Health Innovation (PHI) - Digital Direct Access This role focuses on co-leading the strategy and execution of digital direct access and direct-to-patient (DtP) capabilities within the pharmaceutical industry. The Associate Director will act as a subject matter expert for end-to-end capabilities, orchestrating various components like diagnostic testing, telehealth, and fulfillment integrations to create an integrated, patient-centric digital access ecosystem. The goal is to reduce prescription friction and simplify therapy initiation, working closely with commercial, legal, privacy, supply chain, compliance, IT, vendors, and payer stakeholders. | — | 0 |
| Senior Scientist, Biology-Discovery Senior Scientist in Merck's Infectious Disease and Vaccines department focused on the discovery and development of novel antiviral treatments. Responsibilities include designing and executing experiments to study virus biology, virus-host interactions, and immunological responses using biochemical and cell-based assays. Requires a strong background in virology, immunoassay, genomic technologies, cell biology, and animal pharmacology. | — | 0 |
| Associate Technician, Operations Entry-level Associate Technician role in manufacturing and packaging at Merck, focusing on hands-on support of production processes, adherence to GMP, operating equipment, monitoring quality, and maintaining a clean work environment. Requires willingness to learn and follow safety/quality guidelines. | — | 0 |