Merck & Co, Inc

Director, Technology Compliance

Merck & Co, Inc • $130K — $180K *
US-Anywhere
+ 5 other locationsRemote
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 10-12 years of IT experience focusing on risk management, audit, and compliance.
  • Extensive experience in the Life Sciences industry with knowledge of regulatory environments (GxP, SOX).
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing global teams and cross-functional projects.
  • Strong grasp of IT controls, compliance frameworks (COBIT, ITIL), SDLC, and risk management concepts.
  • Excellent business acumen with proven negotiation and influencing skills.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, particularly in ambiguous situations.
  • Outstanding communication skills, capable of conveying complex compliance topics to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic direction and leadership for a 30+ person Technology Compliance team.
  • Oversee SDLC advisory services ensuring IT customer success with compliance.
  • Lead governance for emerging technologies related to SDLC and IT Controls.
  • Direct operational compliance functions including validation, implementation, and issue management.
  • Facilitate internal and external audits, ensuring continuous readiness.
  • Partner with technology teams for compliance monitoring and automation improvements.
  • Develop and implement compliance training and awareness programs across the IT enterprise.
  • Foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders in IT, Quality, Finance, and beyond to align on compliance and risk.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements, including remote options.
  • Engagement in a global leadership role with diverse team management opportunities.
  • Impactful position shaping compliance strategy within the life sciences sector.
  • Opportunity for personal development and talent advancement within a large organization.
  • Involvement with cutting-edge technologies and regulatory compliance challenges.
Full Job Description

Job Description

The IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (IT GRC) organization is a critical part of the IT enterprise. We are seeking a visionary leader for the position of Director, Technology Compliance. This leader will be responsible for managing a global team of experts who provide essential compliance services that enable our company's IT organization to operate efficiently while meeting its regulatory and internal policy obligations.

This role requires a strategic leader who can navigate a complex, regulated environment, drive process efficiency, and build strong relationships with stakeholders across the company, including Quality, Corporate Audit, and divisional IT organizations. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of IT controls, compliance frameworks, and risk management in the life sciences industry. This position reports to the Executive Director, IT GRC.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Strategic Team Leadership: Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Technology Compliance team, which acts as the SDLC and IT Controls subject matter experts.  Hold full accountability for the service line’s resource management and talent development.  This is a 30+ person team operating in all regions

Below are the service offerings for the team
  • Compliance Guidance & Advisory: Oversee IT GRC’s SDLC advisory service to enable IT customer success by making SDLC and IT Controls compliance simple to execute.
  • Emerging Technology Governance: Provide thought leadership and direction on the application of SDLC and IT Controls for emerging technologies and large company initiatives with technology components. 
  • Execution & Delivery: Direct core operational compliance functions, including the Compliance Validation Service, IT Controls implementation, Compliance Issue management, and Infrastructure Oversight.
  • Audit Coordination & Readiness: Oversee the IT audit support function that serves as the primary liaison and facilitator for internal and external audits.  Drive continuous audit readiness through robust controls assessments and preparation for internal audits and external inspections.
  • Compliance Monitoring & Automation: Partner with risk and compliance technology teams to improve adoption of those tools and to provide valuable user feedback for continuous improvement. 
  • Training & Awareness: Drive policy and controls training and awareness programs across the IT enterprise to build a proactive culture of compliance.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across IT, Quality, Finance, and the business to ensure alignment on compliance objectives and risk posture.

Required Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 10-12 years of experience in IT, with a significant focus on IT risk management, audit, and compliance.
  • Demonstrated experience in the Life Sciences industry and a deep understanding of the associated regulatory environment (e.g., GxP, SOX).
  • Proven experience leading and managing , global teams, including cross-functional project teams.
  • Deep understanding of IT controls, compliance frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ITIL), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and risk management concepts.
  • Strong business acumen with proven influencing and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive innovative solutions.
  • Executive presence with outstanding communication skills; ability to articulate complex compliance topics clearly and concisely to senior management and broad audiences.
  • Proven track record of managing stakeholder relationships and driving alignment between IT, audit, and business functions.

Required Skills:

Asset Management, Audit Management, Benefits Management, Business Acumen, Compliance Frameworks, Compliance Software, Computer Science, Global Health, Information Technology (IT) Risk Management, IT Governance, IT Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC), Management System Development, Product Management, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, System Designs

 Preferred Skills:

Current Employees apply

Current Contingent Workers apply

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Remote

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

07/28/2026

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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
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$7 billion
Founded
1668
5 Year Trend
+4.1%
Revenue
$47.9 billion
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