Senior Specialist – CMC Data Steward – DSCS Digital

Job Description

Digital is the multiplier that will allow DSCS to deliver better experiments faster, efficient filing and launch, more robust supply chains and higher-confidence decisions across the portfolio. The DSCS Digital Technologies organization is tasked with the mission to pioneer and deploy innovative digital technologies that drive the acquisition, automation and utilization of data to enhance insights, efficiency, and quality of DSCS processes and methods.

CMC Data Governance within DSCS Digital Technologies is seeking a Data Steward to implement our CMC data governance strategy.  The ideal candidate will possess expertise in design and execution of best governance practices to ensure data quality, compliance, and value realization across cross-functional digital initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the quality, integrity, consistency, and governance of CMC data across systems.

• Define, document, and ensure implementation of data standards, business rules, metadata, and controlled vocabularies for CMC processes and products.

• Monitor data quality metrics, identify data issues, lead root-cause investigations, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).

• Partner with Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and IT teams to ensure data assets are appropriately governed for regulatory submissions and inspections, advanced analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling, and AI applications.

• Drive master data management initiatives and support digital transformation, reporting, analytics, and AI use cases.

Required experience

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

• Demonstrated experience with data governance, data quality management, master data management, and/or stewardship programs.

• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to translate business needs into data standards and governance practices.

Preferred experience

• Experience with enterprise systems such as SAP, LIMS, ELN, MES, Veeva, or similar platforms used in CMC operations.

• 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments with exposure to CMC, manufacturing, quality, or regulatory data.

Required Skills:

Biodesign, Data Format, Data Governance, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Quality Assessments, Design Changes, Digital Transformation, Engineering Principle, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Master Data Management (MDM), Mechanical Systems Analysis, New Product Introduction (NPI), Preventive Action, Production Optimization, Stakeholder Management

Preferred Skills:

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The salary range for this role is

$117,000.00 - $184,200.00

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:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

08/15/2026

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