Merck Posted September 8, 2026

Associate Director, Software Engineering

Rahway, New Jersey, United States of America FULL_TIME
Information Technology Associate Director
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Job Description

DUTIES:

Guide the Finance Business Management (FBM) processes and manage end-to-end SAP technical configuration for the SAP FI/CO modules. Responsible for delivery and governance of SAP Financial applications and reporting: FI-General Ledger, Controlling: CCA, PCA, IO, CO-PA).

Responsible for the continuity of the company’s internal Finance applications by leading the functional design and providing guidance to a global team of 6-8 functional resources (a combination of employees and contractors) for the Finance Business Management (FBM) processes, while managing end-to-end SAP technical configuration for the SAP FI/CO modules.

Act as the Subject Matter Expert in the SAP FI/CO modules of SAP, responsible for creating ERP FBM solutions to support our Company's Human Health business.

Monitor the integration of processes across the organization.

Visualize end-to-end integrated business processes and impacts across key areas such as Financial Business Management, Order to Cash, Source to Settle, Supply Chain Management, Tax, and Financial Supply Chain.

Reporting to the Global Financial Business Management Director, oversee SAP configuration changes to ensure developments align with business requirements, industry standards, and regulatory compliance.

Enforce change control processes and methodologies to minimize system disruptions and ensure system stability.

Collaborate with cross-functional and technical teams to prioritize and work independently on the delivery of SAP enhancements and new functionalities.

Be relied on to collaborate closely with Business Process Stewards, Global Enterprise IT/ERP Operations functional and technical leads to understand business requirements and translate them into effective SAP solutions.

Work closely with Value team to prioritize and provide insights and recommendations on leveraging SAP capabilities to drive business growth and operational excellence.

10% domestic and international travel required.

LOCATION: 126 E. Lincoln Ave., Rahway, NJ 07065

SALARY: $142,400 - $224,100/year

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business, IT, or closely related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or related.  The company will accept a 3-years bachelor’s degree in the above mentioned fields plus one (1) year of work experience as being equivalent to a US bachelor’s degree.

Must have 3 years of experience with all of the following: Delivering SAP FI/CO modules of SAP;

Working with SAP Project Systems (PS);

SAP delivery team leadership experience;

Understanding internal customer business challenges, helps resolve issues and communicates the resolution effectively, both verbally and in writing;

Experience with cross-functional business processes.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

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The salary range for this role is

$142,400.00 - $224,100.00

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 https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (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

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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:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

Yes

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

11/19/2026 *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.

Requisition ID:R415506

Job details

Seniority
Associate Director
Function
Information Technology
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Rahway, New Jersey, United States of America
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 452 comparable Associate Director Information Technology roles across 51 biopharma companies.

452Comparable roles tracked
445Currently active
51Companies hiring similar roles
27Countries represented

Salary context

61 of 452 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 $142,400/yr – $224,100/yr
Highest disclosed · Sr. AI Science Lead · Lilly $267,000/yr – $391,600/yr
Peer group range $98,050 – $329,300 (median $185,500)

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1 of 452 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

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