Associate Director, Product Analyst – Manufacturing Process Intelligence

MSD

Associate Director, Product Analyst within Launch Line Intelligence product line team. Driving advanced manufacturing analytics capabilities while partnering with cross-divisional IT teams for compliance and operational excellence.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeNew Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $142,400 - $224,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and deliver a defined product domain end-to-end (e.g., process analytics, batch genealogy), with accountability for timelines, scope, prioritization, and business outcomes
Represent Manufacturing Science & Technology and Commercialization users — translating business and process needs into clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria traceable through delivery and testing
Collaborate with senior S&T stakeholders across all modalities (biologics, small molecule, vaccines) and partner with data engineering teams to inform data acquisition, quality, and governance
Navigate ambiguous, evolving requirements and translate loosely defined problems into structured execution plans with minimal escalation
Drive business adoption and value realization of analytics platforms (particularly Seeq), including user feedback synthesis, data literacy promotion, and self-service enablement
Manage external vendors and contractors, ensuring effective utilization, clear deliverables, and alignment to program priorities
Develop and execute product communication strategies, including materials creation and value story collection
Ensure compliance with SDLC, GMP/GxP, documentation, testing, and deployment standards aligned with MPI solution governance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Computer Science, or related field
minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience
Proven ability to own complex initiatives end-to-end and operate independently in ambiguous environments
Strong ability to translate business needs to technical requirements and communicate digital concepts to non-technical audiences
Analytical problem-solving skills with ability to independently develop innovative solutions for complex problems
Experience working both independently and collaboratively with globally distributed teams
Practice in Agile Methodology and Continuous Improvement with a digital and innovative mindset
Expertise in authoring and executing technical documentation following SDLC and Agile methodologies
Excellent communication skills with a sense of ownership, enthusiasm, and innovation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

Agile MethodologyContinuous ImprovementSDLCtechnical documentationprocess analyticsbatch genealogydata acquisitiondata qualitydata governanceanalytics platforms

Soft Skills

analytical problem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationownershipenthusiasminnovationability to operate independentlyability to navigate ambiguityability to translate business needsability to synthesize user feedback