Job Opportunity: Associate Specialist - Data Visualization at MSD

Are you passionate about data visualization and analytics? Join our Digital, Data & Analytics hub at a leading biopharmaceutical company where you can help define a culture that creates a compelling customer experience.

About Us

We are Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada, and MSD everywhere else. For over a century, we have been at the forefront of medical research, bringing innovative health solutions to tackle some of the world's most challenging diseases. Our Human Health Division operates under the motto "patient first, profits later," with a deeply committed team working toward bringing life-saving medicines to patients worldwide.

Role Overview: Associate Specialist - Data Visualization

Join our team as an Associate Specialist in Data Visualization and utilize your expertise in data, analytics, and insights to drive decision-making processes. Your role will primarily focus on designing and developing compelling data visualization solutions to deliver actionable insights and facilitate intuitive information consumption for internal business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop user-centric data visualization solutions utilizing complex data sources.
• Identify and define key business metrics and KPIs in partnership with business stakeholders.
• Collaborate with data engineering and IT teams to develop scalable data models and deliver intuitive dashboards.
• Lead UI/UX workshops to develop user stories, wireframes, and visualizations.
• Apply best practices in data visualization design to continuously improve user experience.
• Provide thought leadership and data visualization best practices within the broader Data & Analytics organization.
• Offer training and coaching to internal stakeholders to enable a self-service operating model.
• Co-create information governance and apply data privacy best practices to solutions.
• Continuously innovate on visualization techniques and technologies by reviewing external resources and marketplace trends.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 1.5 years’ relevant experience in data visualization, infographics, and interactive visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in PowerBI, Qliksense, and other data visualization tools and technologies.
• Experience in ETL processes, data modeling techniques, and platforms such as Dataiku and Alteryx.
• Working knowledge of database technologies like Redshift, Oracle, and Snowflake, as well as data processing languages like SQL, Python, and R.
• Experience in the Pharma industry and familiarity with commercial pharma datasets (such as IQVIA, VEEVA, IPSOS) is a plus.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently with minimal direction.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to navigate a complex matrix environment and prioritize work efficiently.
• Proven ability to collaborate with diverse groups and positively manage ambiguity.

Why Join Us?

At MSD, you will be part of a diverse, inclusive team working towards making a significant impact on global health. We value creativity, empathy, and innovation, encouraging our employees to bring diverse ideas together to drive breakthrough solutions. We offer a supportive environment where you can grow both personally and professionally.

How to Apply

Current employees can apply , and current contingent workers can apply . Please ensure you apply no later than 11:59 PM on the day before the job posting end date: 06/21/2024.

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