About This Role
This senior role involves bridging the gap between IT and laboratories by building reliable data foundations and integrating data into the company's data lake. The work directly supports scientists in designing new chemotherapies and medicines that save human lives worldwide, offering access to cutting-edge technologies and real-world scientific research.
Responsibilities
- Perform hands-on data engineering, including designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines for processing experimental, chemical, and biological data
- Integrate scientific data into the data lake from various sources and prepare it for analysis
- Prepare data for AI/ML models used by scientists for chemical design and research workflows
- Ensure data connection and visualization in LiveDesign, DataGrok, and Spotfire platforms so researchers can work with them daily
- Collaborate closely with scientific and technology teams to help translate scientific questions into functional data solutions
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience with the Databricks platform
- At least 5 years of experience with SQL and Python for data modeling, scripting, coding, and ETL data transformations
- Understanding of AI/ML principles and the ability to prepare data for the deployment of these models
- Experience with scientific platforms (LiveDesign, DataGrok, Spotfire), ideally combined with a background in chemical, biological, or pharmaceutical research
Benefits
- Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment
- Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
- Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern
- Incentive pay
- Pension and health insurance contributions
- Internal reward system and referral scheme
- 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution
- Cafeteria for tax-free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card
- Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and discount programs
- Up-to-date laptop and iPhone
- Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner
Important Details
- Application deadline: November 7, 2026
About the Company
Merck & Co., Inc., also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities.
