Merck & Co, Inc

Executive IT Support – Specialist, Service Delivery/Management

Merck & Co, Inc$87K — $137K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering preferred, or High School Diploma with 8 years equivalent experience and/or technical certifications
  • Minimum of 5 years of customer service and client technology support experience
  • Exceptional customer service skills
  • Experience with mobile device administration and core software layers
  • Knowledge of ITIL framework and standard SDLC processes

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical expertise and leadership for Executives’ computer systems
  • Monitor system usage and status
  • Research and recommend software improvements for system stability
  • Implement policies to optimize resource utilization
  • Lead the Global End User Services for 24/7 executive support
  • Act as a liaison between IT and executive clients for technology needs
  • Anticipate and address potential technical issues proactively

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits for employees and family
  • Retirement benefits including 401(k)
  • Paid holidays, vacation, compassionate and sick days
  • Eligibility for annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities
  • Comprehensive package of benefits available
Full Job Description

Job Description

The Analyst will be part of a high-performing global team responsible for managing the stability and proactive maintenance of our Company's top Executives.  As a member of the Executive IT Support team, the successful candidate will be responsible for collaborating internationally to deliver the services and solutions that help our Executives to be more productive and enable innovation.

This position is a technical position with service delivery management.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Provides technical expertise, leadership, and project coordination services to support and maintain continuity of Executives’ computer systems.

  • Monitor systems usage, status and needs.

  • Researches, identifies, and recommends software and applications that will improve the stability of systems and networks.

  • Recommends and implements policies and practices to maximize resource utilization.

  • Maintains knowledge on developments, trends, and best practices in technology and business networks.

  • To help lead the Global End User Services, Executive Support Program which provides 24x7 technical support and services for the Executive Committee (EC), their direct reports and other high-profile clients in a manner that is above all standards.

  • To demonstrate strong business and customer service knowledge, ability to learn quickly and build effective relationships to effectively support the business; strong verbal and written communication and be able to make quick decisions to ensure continuity and service.

  • Will need to rely on a network of team members across IT and via several vendor relationships to ensure the ESP clients get immediate answers and resolutions.

  • To act as a liaison between all others in IT and the ESP clients to ensure use of technology and awareness of key IT strategies and initiatives.

Activities include:

  • Deployment and configuration of standard desktops, laptops and mobile devices.

  • Provide remote office support for Executive Clients including home office equipment, internet access and security systems.

  • Provide onsite meeting support where applicable as well as board level support when needed.

  • Must have top notch customer service skills and be willing to put the customer first in all scenarios.

  • Will collaborate within a team of 10-15 employees as well as a global network of support vendors and contractors to provide the highest level of customer service.

  • Must have demonstrated experience and ability to coordinate and manage off-site meetings and work independently while off-site.

  • Must understand the process of providing support at a location not owned by our Company including planning and execution.

  • Must be able to assist executives with preparation of presentations which requires advanced MS PowerPoint skills.

  • Must have the ability to think ahead and anticipate needs and/or issues/problems that may arise to mitigate any technical risks.

  • Must have a clean history of ethical, honest and professional behavior and understands discrete handling of confidential company information.

  • Activities include creating and maintaining confidential client information and solution knowledgebase articles and documentation.

  • Must provide technical consulting services as required, the candidate must have strong public speaking, presentation, training and communication skills.

  • Must be able to conduct 1-on-1 training for the executives and their admins.

  • Will be expected to establish and maintain working relationships within Technical Services and across all the departments within the IT organization.

  • Will provide mentoring to other members of the team.

  • He/she will be able to perform activities such as facilitating meetings, manage resources and support activities and escalation of executive-related issues to senior IT leaders.

  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education Minimum Requirement:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering preferred, or High School Diploma with 8 years equivalent Experience and/or Technical Certifications

Required Experience and Skills:

  • A minimum 5 years of customer service and client technology support experience.

  • Mobile device administration, core and optional software layers.

  • Exceptional customer service skills are required and a demonstrated record of customer focus

  • Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to explain technical issues to technical and nontechnical staff.

  • Possess highest standards of Ethics, Integrity, Compliance and Financial Stewardship

  • Highly effective written and oral communications skills with the ability to communicate with peers, customers, and management.

  • Experience with team building and collaborating with others

  • Ability to demonstrate technical resourcefulness and ability to make timely decisions

  • Ability to handle stress and pressure with grace.

  • Must have exceptional analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting and technical skills.

  • Knowledge of ITIL framework and standard SDLC processes.

  • Working knowledge of global network, information security and collaboration tools. (ie Cisco, MS Office 365, Windows 11, MacAfee)

  • Experience with project management

  • Superior understanding of computer and networking hardware and software systems.

  • Excellent time management skills.

  • Proficient with or able to quickly learn to use a broad array of networking and systems hardware and software.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • Understand & demonstrate leadership working in a global IT computing environment

#MSJR

Required Skills:

Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing, Collaboration Tools, Configuration Management (CM), Customer-Focused, Customer Management, Demand Management, Detail-Oriented, DevOps, Firewall Management, Global Networks, IT Executive Management, ITIL Management, ITIL Service Delivery, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Project Lifecycle, Meeting Facilitation, Mobile Device Management (MDM), Network Security, One to One Teaching, Oral Communications, Public Speaking, Service Delivery, Software Development, Systems Architecture {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills:

Current Employees apply

Current Contingent Workers apply

The salary range for this role is

$87,300.00 - $137,400.00

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:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

07/20/2026

*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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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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