Analyste Principal, Affaires – Automatisation, Analytique Et Ia / Senior Business Analyst – Automation, Analytics & AI

Merck Merck · Pharma · QC

This role focuses on identifying, designing, and deploying technology solutions, including automation, analytics, and AI, to improve the efficiency, quality, and compliance of clinical trial operations within Merck's Canadian organization. The Senior Business Analyst will lead the reception, evaluation, and implementation of local automation, analytics, and AI initiatives, develop business cases, and oversee the development and deployment of country-level tools, potentially scaling them to other countries or regions. The role requires collaboration with various internal teams and external partners, ensuring adherence to ICH GCP, company policies, and local regulations, and driving measurable impact through robust KPIs and change management.

What you'd actually do

  1. Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Research, country leadership team, and the Head of Automation, Analytics & AI to identify key pain points and high-value opportunities in automation, analytics, and AI.
  2. Lead the delivery of end-to-end tools and solutions at the country level (e.g., dashboards, workflow automation, robotic process automation (RPA), AI-assisted processes) using appropriate platforms and methodologies.
  3. Develop or oversee the development of analytics and visualizations (e.g., operational dashboards, KPIs) to drive data-driven decision-making.
  4. Ensure solutions comply with ICH GCP, company policies, and local regulations; collaborate with Compliance/Legal as needed.
  5. Act as the primary country point of contact with the Head of AA & AI, Automation/Analytics/AI partners, and IT and external vendors as needed for integration and support.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business analytics, computer science, engineering, or related field.
  • 5 years of relevant experience in data/analytics, process improvement, or technology transformation within the life sciences/healthcare sector or a comparable regulated environment.
  • Successful design and delivery of automation/analytics/AI solutions (e.g., dashboards, RPA/workflow automation, AI/ML pilots) that have driven measurable improvements.
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, with project management skills.

Nice to have

  • Experience with AI/ML tools and platforms
  • Experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
  • Experience in change management

What the JD emphasized

  • AI/ML solutions
  • automation, analytics, and AI
  • ICH GCP
  • Good Clinical Practices

Other signals

  • AI/ML solutions for clinical trial operations
  • Deploying AI/ML tools
  • Business case development for AI/ML initiatives
  • Measuring impact of AI/ML solutions