Product Analyst - Manufacturing Process Intelligence (Hybrid)

Job DescriptionDigital Manufacturing brings the digital and technology aspects of manufacturing and IT into a single, unified organization.The Process Data & Analysis team within Digital Manufacturing aims to enable integrated access to all shopfloor data by working with product teams across the enterprise and strategic initiatives.One strategic opportunity the team directly supports is Manufacturing Process Intelligence (MPI), which is a key part of our Company Manufacturing Division’s Digital Strategy and links to the broader enterprise Accelerate initiative.This role specifically will serve as product analyst for the new product in development by the MPI team, aiming to provide “access to data for investigations in 3 clicks or less”.The Product Analysist will act as a bridge between business challenges and technology solutions, will work under the leadership of the product manager, and will maintain a close relationship with a network of global platforms and teams across Manufacturing and Digital Manufacturing, ranging from site engineering and automation teams, global team supporting the CMC continuum, and digital functions spanning data engineering, data science, software engineering, and architecture.Key Responsibilities:Product Management:· Decompose DataLynx user feedback & demand into components and user stories for: Product features & enhancements, Training & Learning Content, Technical “bug fixes”· Support Product Manager in developing & maintaining the product backlog.· Facilitate product feature prioritization process.· Direct demand to dependent products, opportunities & source systems and platforms leveraging demand management practices.· Understand manufacturing data domain and support development of business processes, product architecture, and features to contextualize this dataCustomer Success:· Serve as a user facing expert in how product capabilities fit into key business process, responsible for sustaining training strategy and user community development.· Support the development and execution of a product communication & product branding strategy, including creating materials and collecting value stories· Develop & own the community engagement process (COPs), including user feedback and communication channels· Facilitate deployment of product to new users, including training, coordination, and communicationsEducation Minimum requirement:· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent· Engineering, Technology, or Data related fieldRequired Experience and Skills:· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills· Self-starter comfortable working ambiguous environments· Proven creative problem solver· Proficient at assessing a problem with a line of site to how it fits into the broader product strategyPreferred Experience and Skills:· Experience working in manufacturing or engineering related fields· Data driven decision making experience· Product management support· Full SDLC management (development through sustained operate)NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTSIn accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HEREUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 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We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State ActsU.S. Hybrid Work ModelEffective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.Expected US salary range:$111,400.00 - $175,300.00Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.Search Firm Representatives Please Read CarefullyMerck & 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. 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