Merck & Co.

Job Description

Associate Specialist, Software Engineering

At our company we are leveraging analytics and technology, as we invent for life on behalf of patients around the world. We are seeking those who have a passion for using data, analytics, and insights to drive decision making, that will allow us to tackle some of the world’s greatest health threats. 

Within our commercial Insights, Analytics, and Data organization we are transforming to better power decision-making across our end-to-end commercialization process, from business development to late lifecycle management. As we endeavor, we are seeking a dynamic talent to serve in the role of Human Health Insights, Analytics & Data (HHDDA) Operational Excellence SharePoint & PowerApps developer. 

In this capacity, this role will help HHDDA realize the aspiration for the Operational Excellence capability. This individual will help in driving Operational Excellence towards new ways of working through innovation and automation. 

Specifically, the HHDDA Operational Excellence (OE) SharePoint & Power Apps developer will: 

• Develop technical solutions for scalable enterprise SharePoint Online solutions using customization and configuration techniques, including use of Power Apps and Power Automate. 
• Work with stakeholders and the development team in design, administration, and maintenance of SharePoint Online-based business solutions. 
• Design solutions based on established patterns and best practices around Content Management, User Adoption, Governance and Change Management. 
• Design and develop Power Platform solutions that take advantage of standard web technologies, such as CSOM, JavaScript, .NET, HTML, OAuth, and OData. 
• Assist with converting legacy-based tools, forms, workflows to leverage Power Platform tools 
• Drive Power Platform implementations through all project phases including discovery, definition, build, test and deploy. 

Required Skills/Experiences 

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of IT systems development experience, with primary focus on SharePoint based solutions. 
• Hands-on experience in designing SharePoint Online solutions to meet customer requirements. 
• In depth understanding of the capabilities of Power Apps (Canvas and Model Driven), Power Automate, and Office 365/SharePoint Online 
• Experience with SharePoint Designer, SPFx, Power Automate flows, Power Apps, REST, JQuery, and branding & customization. 
• Experience developing apps for SharePoint client object model, JavaScript object model, and REST endpoints in SharePoint Online 
• Thorough knowledge of SharePoint Online features for collaboration and business process automation 
• Solid understanding of SharePoint administration 
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite (including Visio), Teams, and SharePoint; Jira, Confluence is a plus. 
• Demonstrated ability to solve, anticipate and be proactive. 

Desired Skills/Experiences 

• Microsoft Certification in Power Platform will be an added advantage. 
• Data and analytics business acumen 
• Healthcare / Biopharma experience 

Our Human Health Division maintains a “patient first, profits later” ideology. The organization is comprised of sales, marketing, market access, digital analytics and commercial professionals who are passionate about their role in bringing our medicines to our customers worldwide. 

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Design Applications, Software Configurations, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Solution Architecture, System Designs, Systems Integration, Testing

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

04/30/2025

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