Sr. Manager, Analytics Engineering & BI Architecture

Merck Group • $137K — $206K *
Boston, MA 02115In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in data engineering, MLOps, or related technical roles.
  • Hands-on experience with production data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows.
  • Proven ability to deploy machine learning and AI solutions.
  • Advanced skills in SQL, Python, and shell scripting.
  • Experience with AWS services, including automation via CloudFormation.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD practices, containerization, and troubleshooting.
  • Strong communication skills for collaboration with technical and business teams.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows using SQL and Python.
  • Deploy machine learning models and automate operational workflows.
  • Enable generative AI use cases, including embeddings and prompt management.
  • Establish reusable engineering patterns and documentation standards.
  • Apply data privacy and compliance standards for healthcare data.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Retirement contributions
  • Hybrid work model (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
Full Job Description
Your Role

At EMD Serono, data, analytics, and AI are core to how we bring innovative medicines to patients faster. As a Senior Data & MLOps Engineer, you own the data and MLOps foundations - from ingestion to production - collaborating with Data Science, Commercial, Medical, Analytics, and IT to turn prototypes into scalable, governed solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Build, maintain, and troubleshoot scalable data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, derived tables, curated datasets, and feature-ready data assets using SQL and Python.
  • Deploy and operationalize machine learning, advanced analytics, and generative AI solutions through automated deployment, monitoring, and operational workflows.
  • Enable GenAI use cases involving embeddings, vector databases, retrieval-augmented generation, prompt management, and evaluation workflows.
  • Establish reusable engineering patterns, CI/CD practices, testing frameworks, documentation, and governance standards for data and ML solutions.
  • Apply data privacy, security, quality, lineage, access control, and compliance standards appropriate for healthcare and pharmaceutical data.


This will be a hybrid role - in office 3 days per week/2 days per week work from home.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in data engineering, MLOps, machine learning engineering, software engineering, cloud engineering, or related technical roles.
  • Hands-on experience building production data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, derived tables, curated datasets, or feature-ready data assets.
  • Experience deploying or operationalizing machine learning models, advanced analytics workflows, or AI-enabled solutions.
  • Advanced SQL, Python, and shell scripting.
  • Proven track record of architecting, deploying, and maintaining complex projects in a diverse ecosystem of AWS services. Experience with AWS automation through CloudFormation and Azure DevOps.
  • Experience with Git, CI/CD, containerization, and production software engineering practices, including troubleshooting build failures.
  • Familiarity with model monitoring, model versioning, experiment tracking, testing, and deployment automation. Experience with designing proactive alerting and monitoring workflows for workloads running on AWS services.
  • Strong communicator who works independently and collaborates effectively across technical and business stakeholders


Preferred Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience across data engineering, MLOps, ML engineering, analytics engineering, or software engineering.
  • Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences environments and datasets such as claims, EMR/EHR, patient services, customer engagement, field activity, marketing, or sales data.
  • Experience with Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, IICS or equivalent ETL/orchestration tools, parquet files, and large-scale data processing patterns.
  • Experience with AWS ML/data services, MLflow, SageMaker, Kubeflow, Docker, Kubernetes, or Terraform.
  • Experience implementing data quality checks, data observability, lineage, pipeline monitoring, model monitoring, drift detection, batch inference, real-time inference, or automated retraining.
  • Hands-on experience with GenAI applications (RAG, vector databases, LLM evaluation)
  • Nice to have
    • AWS certifications - AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional; AWS Certified Data Engineer
    • Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or other BI tools for data visualization and reporting.


Pay Range for this position: $137,800 - 206,600

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other prequisites. For more information click here.

About Merck Group

Merck Group Careers

There has never been a more opportune time to join Merck Group, a leading science and technology company in healthcare, life science, and performance materials. Merck Group offers a plethora of job opportunities that cater to a variety of skills and professional aspirations, making it an ideal environment for both seasoned experts and those at the start of their career journey.

Work You’ll Do

At Merck Group, every team member contributes to breakthrough innovations in healthcare, life sciences, and electronics. The company's commitment to diversity and innovation fuels its leadership in various sectors, driving growth and transformation globally. Merck Group’s career paths are diverse, offering positions that challenge individuals to use their skills in new ways every day, supported by robust training programs and development opportunities.

Explore Job Opportunities and Growth

Merck Group is not just about jobs; it's about building a career. With a vast array of positions, from research and development to marketing and sales, the company is keen on hiring and nurturing talent to lead industry transformation. Merck Group’s dedication to professional growth is evident in its comprehensive benefits package and performance management processes that aim to maximize individual potential.

Internship Programs

Starting with an internship at Merck Group can be a pivotal step in securing a prosperous career. Interns gain invaluable industry experience, working alongside seasoned professionals and engaging in projects that offer real-world applications of their studies. Internships often lead to full-time employment opportunities, providing a seamless transition from education to professional employment.

Inclusive Culture and Leadership

Merck Group is proud of its inclusive culture that embraces diversity and fosters an environment where all employees can thrive. The company’s leadership is committed to creating a workplace where diverse ideas lead to innovative outcomes. Merck Group also offers diversity training to ensure all team members are equipped to contribute to the company’s inclusive goals.

Networking and Professional Development

Employees at Merck Group are encouraged to engage in networking and professional development activities that enhance their career trajectories. The company hosts various networking events, workshops, and seminars that are designed to hone skills and foster connections within the industry. Leadership development programs are also a cornerstone, preparing employees for future roles of increased responsibility.

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Interested candidates can explore open positions that match their skills and interests through the Merck Group careers page. The company values curious, creative, and solution-driven team players who are eager to make an impact.

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