Merck & Co, Inc

Associate Director, Software Engineering

Merck & Co, Inc$142K — $224K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, IT, or related field required.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience specifically in SAP FI/CO modules.
  • Proven leadership experience within an SAP delivery team.
  • Demonstrated ability to resolve internal customer business challenges effectively.
  • Experience with cross-functional business processes, including familiarity with SAP Project Systems (PS).

Responsibilities

  • Guide the Finance Business Management processes and manage SAP FI/CO technical configurations.
  • Lead the functional design for internal Finance applications and oversee a global team of 6-8 resources.
  • Act as Subject Matter Expert in SAP FI/CO modules, creating ERP solutions for Human Health.
  • Monitor organizational process integration and visualize business impacts across key areas.
  • Oversee SAP configuration changes to meet business requirements and regulatory compliance standards.
  • Enforce change control processes to ensure system stability and minimize disruptions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize and deliver SAP enhancements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and family.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days.
  • Access to annual bonuses and long-term incentives, when applicable.
Full Job Description

Job Description

DUTIES:

  • Guide the Finance Business Management (FBM) processes and manage end-to-end SAP technical configuration for the SAP FI/CO modules. Responsible for delivery and governance of SAP Financial applications and reporting: FI-General Ledger, Controlling: CCA, PCA, IO, CO-PA).

  • Responsible for the continuity of the company’s internal Finance applications by leading the functional design and providing guidance to a global team of 6-8 functional resources (a combination of employees and contractors) for the Finance Business Management (FBM) processes, while managing end-to-end SAP technical configuration for the SAP FI/CO modules.

  • Act as the Subject Matter Expert in the SAP FI/CO modules of SAP, responsible for creating ERP FBM solutions to support our Company's Human Health business.

  • Monitor the integration of processes across the organization.

  • Visualize end-to-end integrated business processes and impacts across key areas such as Financial Business Management, Order to Cash, Source to Settle, Supply Chain Management, Tax, and Financial Supply Chain.

  • Reporting to the Global Financial Business Management Director, oversee SAP configuration changes to ensure developments align with business requirements, industry standards, and regulatory compliance.

  • Enforce change control processes and methodologies to minimize system disruptions and ensure system stability.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional and technical teams to prioritize and work independently on the delivery of SAP enhancements and new functionalities.

  • Be relied on to collaborate closely with Business Process Stewards, Global Enterprise IT/ERP Operations functional and technical leads to understand business requirements and translate them into effective SAP solutions.

  • Work closely with Value team to prioritize and provide insights and recommendations on leveraging SAP capabilities to drive business growth and operational excellence.

  • 10% domestic and international travel required.

LOCATION: 126 E. Lincoln Ave., Rahway, NJ 07065

SALARY: $142,400 - $224,100/year

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business, IT, or closely related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or related. The company will accept a 3-years bachelor’s degree in the above mentioned fields plus one (1) year of work experience as being equivalent to a US bachelor’s degree.
  • Must have 3 years of experience with all of the following:
    • Delivering SAP FI/CO modules of SAP;
    • Working with SAP Project Systems (PS);
    • SAP delivery team leadership experience;
    • Understanding internal customer business challenges, helps resolve issues and communicates the resolution effectively, both verbally and in writing;
    • Experience with cross-functional business processes.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Current Employees apply

Current Contingent Workers apply

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

The salary range for this role is

$142,400.00 - $224,100.00

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 .

You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

Yes

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

11/19/2026

*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

About Merck & Co, Inc

Schering-Plough Corporation is a major U.S.-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. It operates in three segments: Prescription Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, and Consumer Health Care. Schering-Plough develops products targeting on allergy, cancer, hepatitis, cardiovascular, central nervous system, respiratory system, and more.  It was founded in 1851 by Ernst Christian Friedrich Schering as Schering AG in Germany. Schering-Plough manufactured several pharmaceutical drugs, the most well-known of which were the allergy drugs Claritin and Clarinex, an anti-cholesterol drug Vytorin, and a brain tumor drug Temodar. It also developed drugs targeting on central nervous system and the respiratory system. Schering Plough also owned and operated the major foot care brand name Dr. Scholl's and the skin care line Coppertone. These also became a part of the new company. Schering-Plough was a full member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), a membership which is also maintained by the new Merck.

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Learn more about Merck & Co, Inc
Size
68,000 employees
Market Cap
$282.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7 billion
Founded
1668
5 Year Trend
+4.1%
Revenue
$47.9 billion
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