Merck · 22 hours ago
Associate Director, EHS Digital Portfolio Management
USA - New Jersey - Rahway
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expMerck is a leading healthcare company dedicated to addressing some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs. The Associate Director will lead a team focused on improving Global Safety and Environment digital systems, driving projects that enhance system efficiency and user engagement while collaborating with IT and business partners.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead digital projects: Identify, evaluate, and implement enterprise-level Environmental Health and Safety digital solutions, including replacing systems at end of life and staying current with emerging technologies and industry trends
Partner with information technology: Build strong relationships to ensure smooth implementation, sustainment, and continuous improvement of EHS systems
Improve adoption and skills: Use data to spot user skill gaps and design targeted training and engagement to boost system adoption and performance
Drive continuous improvement: Develop and refine procedures, guidelines, and training to keep EHS digital systems optimized and aligned with best practices
Build business cases: Quantify benefits and return on investment to secure resources and stakeholder support for enhancements and new solutions
Coach leaders: Enable leaders across functions to successfully adopt and use digital EHS solutions
Communicate and present: Create clear, compelling presentations and updates for senior management and stakeholders
Manage projects: Serve as project manager or key team member for initiatives requiring EHS subject matter expertise and systems support
Track metrics: Monitor compliance, performance metrics, and feedback; lead the consolidation of company-wide EHS metrics to inform decision-making
Collaborate externally: Engage with peer organizations to learn from the market and identify future opportunities in EHS digital systems
Lead the team: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of EHS professionals, fostering an inclusive, growth-oriented environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental studies, engineering, or a related science field
5-7 years of applied professional experience in Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, project management or similar related areas
Strong project management skills
Experience managing and improving EHS digital systems
Proven people leadership and talent development experience
Analytical problem solver with experience building and managing EHS programs, training, and systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working with site leaders and cross-functional partners
Ability to set department goals and deliver strategies
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence without formal authority across global, multi-functional teams
Strategic thinker who acts decisively to translate ideas into outcomes
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office
Preferred
Hands-on experience with EHS digital solutions – development or management; for example, enterprise EHS platforms
Working knowledge of data analysis and visualization tools; for example, Power BI
Experience in data governance and data quality management
Experience with lean principles and process improvement
Certified Safety Professional or similar certification
Master's degree
Company
Merck
Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.59MKey Investors
Private Capital AdvisorsGavi, the Vaccine Alliance
2018-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $0.59M
2016-01-21Series Unknown· $5M
1980-12-19IPO
Leadership Team
Betty Larson
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Dean Li
Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories
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