Merck KGaA Posted August 15, 2026

Global Costing and Business Analyst

Daejeon, Daejeon, Korea (the Republic of) FULL_TIME

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About this opportunity

Your Role:

Transform the existing costing process into a digital solution within the Global Design & Technology (GDT) team

Consolidate costing elements from global manufacturing sites to build and maintain a global cost architecture

Define and manage key cost drivers (cost levers) and develop optimized and scalable costing models

Translate costing outputs into pricing inputs, aligned with rules provided by Franchise Marketing Business Partners

Support customized costing for highly customized Cell Culture (CC) products, reflecting customer-specific requirements and value-added features

Execute data-driven costing strategies leveraging the company’s data lake

Design and optimize data pipelines using tools such as Python and/or SQL

Develop and deliver data visualization and reporting using Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools

Extract and manage data from SAP and other ERP systems

Analyze cost structures to identify inefficiencies, improvement opportunities, and key cost drivers requiring escalation

Collaborate with global stakeholders across GDT, manufacturing sites, and business teams to support costing and pricing decision-making

Who You Are:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Analytics, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Minimum 4 years of relevant experience (5+ years preferred) including hands-on experience with data analysis, costing, or system/tool-based projects

Strong proficiency in Python and/or SQL for data processing, analysis, and pipeline development

Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI

Working knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems, including data extraction and analysis

Strong interest in and understanding of costing analysis

Highly detail-oriented, with the ability to manage data and numerical accuracy at a high level

Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to manage timelines and respond to changing internal/external requirements

Ability to work independently while maintaining productivity and quality

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across global teams

Ability to effectively identify and escalate critical issues when needed

Proficiency in PowerPoint or similar tools to create clear and targeted presentations

 

 

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Daejeon, Daejeon, Korea (the Republic of)
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FULL_TIME

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