Commercial & Medical Affairs Domain Enablement Lead

MSD • Rahway, PA

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Commercial & Medical Affairs Domain Enablement Lead owns enterprise-wide data governance and Master Data Management (MDM) for the Commercial and Medical Affairs domains, with primary focus on the Customer data domain and a mandate to scale across additional domains over time. This role serves as the subject matter expert for Commercial & Medical Affairs data, setting strategy and driving standards, governance, and adoption to ensure high-quality, scalable, and compliant data across all business units and platforms. This Leader operates the domain governance model; oversees data quality, integrity, and lifecycle management; and directs the implementation of modern customer MDM capabilities to deliver a single, trusted source of truth. The role also orchestrates the ingestion demand, supporting the delivery of batch integrations, identity resolution, and data activation into downstream systems. It works closely with data solutions, data strategy, product owners, and governance teams to ensure high-quality, privacy-compliant, business-ready data that drives measurable business outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (or equivalent) in Data Science, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, IT, MBA, or an equivalent scientific/commercial discipline
• Minimum 7 years in data governance and MDM, preferably within Commercial and/or Medical Affairs or related life sciences domains.
• Experience leading teams
• Experience working with life sciences data
• Demonstrated experience defining and operating data domain governance models, including stewardship and escalation processes.
• Strong understanding of Customer domain data (e.g., HCP/HCO, accounts, affiliations, channels) and associated regulatory/compliance considerations.
• Hands-on experience with MDM platforms and data catalog/metadata tools.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Accountability
• Business Analysis
• Business Strategies
• Change Management
• Customer Data
• Customer Data Management
• Data Governance
• Data Science
• Demand Management
• Escalation Management
• Innovation
• Integrity Management
• Leadership
• Medical Affairs
• Metadata Management
• Quality Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Requirements Management
• Sourcing and Procurement
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Strategic Planning

Nice To Haves

• MS (or equivalent) in Data Science, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, IT, MBA, or an equivalent scientific/commercial discipline
• Experience in a global or matrixed organization.
• Familiarity with privacy and compliance frameworks relevant to Commercial and Medical Affairs activities.
• Background in analytics, CRM, or omnichannel engagement platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Domain Governance & Operating Model
• Data Quality, Integrity & Lifecycle Management
• Domain Requirements & Standards
• Metadata, Taxonomies & Discovery
• MDM Strategy & Implementation
• Change Management & Cross-Functional Leadership
• Data Issue Management & Quality Incidents
• Domain Expertise & Stakeholder Engagement

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level