GPM Data Analyst (Hybrid - Upper Gwynedd, PA) at Merck · North…

GPM Data Analyst (Hybrid - Upper Gwynedd, PA) Location: USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd) Job Description The Data Strategy and Governance team within the Central Data & Analytics Office (CD&AO) organization serves at the core of our master data management process, focused on enabling the value of our master data portfolio via expert data  management, change management, data governance and end-to-end coordination across Business, Operations and IT stakeholders. GPM Data Analysts are critical to the Data Strategy & Governance model, supporting product launch excellence, sales incentive planning, and representative product detailing. Product Master data is a prerequisite for linking key attributes in data deliverables to usable product information (e.g., NDC mapping). The GPM Data Analyst will play a key role in enabling value from our product data assets via expert data management and governance, functional area subject matter expertise, and change management leadership. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams, managing stakeholder relationships, successfully working through ambiguity, excellent communication and people skills, a problem-solver mindset, and approaching the role with intellectual curiosity. This role will provide the participant with exposure to the various business areas within the IT and Human Health organizations including marketing and field support. Additionally, the candidate will gain experience working within a mature master data management system and will be part of the team to upgrade the system to a modernized solution. Key Responsibilities Will Include: Working collaboratively with Business, Operations, and IT stakeholders to ensure data management processes support key business use cases. Processing the monthly formulary files which are required by the IAM organization. Ensuring the files are delivered on time, execution of quality checks and processing overrides as outlined by IAM. Coordination and processing of the annual frozen price data provided by IQVIA. Management of market definition additions, changes and annual reviews that support Sales Reporting, Commercial Analytics and Contracting. Downstream consumers use the market definitions to group product information to support business use cases. Market Definition processing for the Sales Force Automation (SFA) group requires an additional legal component that must be managed. The SFA Group also requires additions and modifications due to our company product FDA approvals. This activity requires hosting monthly meetings with business stakeholders to review upcoming changes and solicit all necessary approvals. Management of the quarterly IQVIA diagnosis code file which is a pre-requisite for managing the internal indication and product mappings in support of Project Apollo which is used for Oncology related SIP activities. Participation in all aspects of the Systems Development Lifecycle for GPM releases including providing business requirements, creation of user acceptance testing documents, execution of UAT and the production of all necessary documents. Coordination with downstream consumers for testing is a requirement. Maintenance of all GPM related documentation including SOPs (including an annual review), presentations, and website documentation. Participation in product launch planning which requires attendance at weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly meetings, including the NDC Council. Serve as the subject matter expert for the product data domain, supporting downstream consumers and their use of the product master data. Required Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Required experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in data management, sales or marketing operations, and/or a sales or marketing role within the biopharmaceutical or life science industry. Excellent project management and communication skills. Experience managing stakeholders and communicating with vendors. Preferred experience: 5 or more years’ experience in data management, sales or marketing operations, and/or a sales or marketing role within the biopharmaceutical or life science industry. Experience utilizing master data and data & analytics focused IT solutions, specifically Informatica MDM (including IDD and Hierarchy Manager). SQL and advanced knowledge of SQL tools (e.g., SQL Navigator or Toad). MSJR #eligibleforerp Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.  As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.  For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement​ We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts The salary range for this role is $87,300.00 - $137,400.00 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. 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