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Merck, a pharmaceutical company, is standing up a technical leadership function that explicitly folds Generative AI and AI agents into its internal portfolio-management systems, signaling that a drug maker is moving agentic AI from pilots into production back-office operations.
Job Description
Do you want your technology decisions to directly impact systems that help save lives? Does developing senior engineers and seeing real-world results motivate you?
Technical & Engineering Lead – Cloud, AI & Digital Solutions
We are looking for an experienced technical and people leader who stays close to technology, understands modern architecture, and wants to lead a team of senior engineers by example.
Our BOT (Business Operations Technology) product line builds modern digital foundations to support global processes and portfolio management. Your first major focus will be the GPAM (Global Portfolio and Alliance Management) area, which involves application modernization, cloud projects, and integrating modern solutions, including Generative AI and AI agents.
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You don't need to be an expert in every technology listed. We value strong engineering fundamentals, technical judgment, curiosity, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves when needed.
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Application Development, Automation, Data Engineering, Design Applications, Distributed Architectures, Generative AI, Information Systems, Portfolio Management, Software Development, Solution Architecture, System IntegrationPreferred Skills:
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