Merck KGaA Posted August 15, 2026

IT Project Delivery Manager - Marketing & Sales (ERP Focus)

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands FULL_TIME
Information Technology Manager

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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

The Role

Technology sits at the heart of modern life sciences. In LS DDIT Marketing & Sales, we drive innovation, automation, and a suite of solutions that create strong business value. As the IT Project Delivery Manager for Marketing and Sales Technology, you’ll own end-to-end delivery of complex ERP & Customer Relationship Management (CRM) programmes, including ERP integrations with Salesforce, marketing automation, and eCommerce (B2B and B2C). You’ll shape delivery governance, manage budgets and roadmaps, align diverse stakeholders, and ensure every project is on time, within scope, and of the highest quality.

This role suits someone who thrives at the crossroads of technology, business strategy, as well as cross-functional and global collaboration.

You are ready to make a measurable impact on our Life Science business outcomes.

Who You Are

A self-starter who prioritizes effectively, makes sound decisions, and delivers results in a complex, global environment with minimal supervision.

Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Informatics, or related field, or equivalent professional experience. PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, or similar certification is a plus.

Proven track record delivering IT projects/programmes, ideally involving ERP implementations and integrations with CRM, marketing automation, and eCommerce platforms.

Strong knowledge of SAP environments (ECC and/or S/4HANA), with exposure to SAP SD, MM, and enterprise integration architectures.

Experience leading projects with agile, waterfall, or hybrid delivery approaches, overseeing scope, governance, timelines, budgets, risks, and outcomes.

Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills; ability to build trusted relationships and influence at all levels, including senior leadership.

Experience coordinating testing and deployment activities (UAT, cutover planning, data reconciliation, transition to operations, post-go-live support).

Familiarity with security, privacy, and data governance in regulated environments.

Salesforce exposure and related commercial processes are advantageous.

Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, or similar).

Fluent in English (written and spoken); ability to tailor communication to diverse audiences

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Information Technology
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Information Technology role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 248 comparable Manager Information Technology roles across 33 biopharma companies.

248Comparable roles tracked
231Currently active
33Companies hiring similar roles
17Countries represented

Salary context

45 of 248 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Associate Software Engineer I · AbbVie $58,656/yr – $103,500/yr
Peer group range $81,078 – $224,445 (median $176,800)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 248 comparable roles

India115
United States79
Spain15
Portugal7
China6
Japan5

+ 11 more countries

Seniority mix

248 of 248 peers have a known seniority level

Manager152
Associate52
Associate Director44

Therapeutic area mix

0 of 248 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

No peers with a known therapeutic area yet.

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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