Specialist , Technical Product Management

Job Description Specialist, Technical Product Management The Opportunity Join a global biopharma company with a 130-year legacy and mission to achieve new milestones in healthcare. Be part of technology driven, data-led organization supporting a diversified portfolio of medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Work alongside passionate teams that use data, analytics and insights to drive decisions, and tackle some of the world’s greatest health threats. Our Technology Centers are globally distributed hubs that enable our digital transformation and business outcomes across IT. They bring together diverse teams to collaborate, share best practices, and deliver solutions that save and improve lives. This role is based at our Hyderabad Tech Center and follows a hybrid working model (3 days onsite, 2 days remote). Candidates are expected to reside within commuting distance of the Hyderabad office. Role Overview The SAP MDG (Master Data Governance) Technology Engineer will be responsible for designing and building the MDG solution. You will collaborate with stakeholders to understand master data management needs and improvements. Working in a matrixed environment, you will support all aspects of the design, development, training and delivery of easy-to-use data & process capabilities to Get Data Clean and Keep Data Clean. You will cultivate an environment that generates innovative ideas, and you will execute them in partnership with internal business partners, data stewards, IT colleagues, and outside vendors. You will standardize key performance indicators, automate insight generation, and deliver relevant, meaningful recommendations. The insights will provide better visibility to our asset and finance master data business processes and IT systems landscape, as well as identifying root causes to improve data quality and process resiliency. What will you do in this role Assist in the implementation and support of SAP MDG solutions, including design, configuration and testing. Provide functional expertise and participate in design activities and a gap analysis prior to the implementation. Responsible for finishing the tasks assigned and for interacting with business users/functional leads for requirement gathering and providing timely updates on progress made. Visualize the master data quality and analyzing results, using statistical techniques where possible/needed. Collaborate with business, platform, data enablement, and IT teams to standardize SAP MDG solution and cross-train teams to use them. Contribute to the delivery of aligned, compliant SAP MDG solutions under guidance of senior team members. Complete assigned tasks with quality and timeliness. Support data analysis activities to identify trends and data quality issues. Learn and apply analytical approaches to improve data-driven decision-making. Build working relationships with stakeholders and team members across functions. Engage in cross-functional teamwork and knowledge sharing. Assist in adoption efforts for new tools and processes. Support documentation and communication of process changes. Ensure solutions adhere to defined IT standards and support global business processes. Contribute to a collaborative team environment that values diverse perspectives. What should you have A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline Minimum of 5 years in an SAP MDG Functional Role. SAP MDG Expertise: Solid hands-on experience in SAP MDG-M (Material Master) with at least one end-to-end implementation. S/4HANA Knowledge: Strong understanding of SAP MDG on S/4HANA, including master data setup and governance processes. Integration Capabilities: Experience in inbound and outbound integrations using IDOCs, SOA services, and interfaces. Data Modeling & UI: Ability to contribute to custom data model design and UI enhancements in SAP MDG. Workflow & Rules Framework: Working knowledge of SAP Workflow, BRF+, and BADIs for implementing business rules and approvals. Data Governance & Quality: Experience in data replication techniques, validations, derivations, and MDG error handling. Functional Understanding: Good understanding of Materials Management (MM) processes and their integration with master data. System Configuration Awareness: Familiarity with master data configuration in S/4HANA and MDG systems. Problem Solving: Ability to analyze and resolve MDG data, workflow, and integration issues effectively. Primary skills (must-have) Industry Exposure: Experience in life sciences, pharmaceutical, or technology domains, with awareness of data governance practices. Business Process Awareness: Good understanding of end-to-end master data lifecycle and its impact on business processes. Stakeholder Collaboration: Effective communication and coordination with business users, functional teams, and technical teams. Learning Agility: Demonstrates willingness to learn and adapt to evolving MDG capabilities and S/4HANA enhancements. Communication Skills: Clear verbal and written communication, with ability to document requirements and solutions. Team Collaboration: Strong team player mindset, contributing to shared goals and knowledge sharing. Attention to Detail: Focus on data quality, accuracy, and governance standards. Basic Project Exposure: Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery models and participation in project lifecycle activities. Who we are We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world. What we look for Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today. Required Skills: Asset Management, Benefits Management, Business Processes, Computer Science, Data Governance, Data Modeling, Learning Agility, Life Science, Management System Development, Master Data Management (MDM), Material Master, Product Management, Requirements Management, SAP Business Workflow, SAP Master Data Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, System Designs Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Secondary Language(s) Job Description: #MSDHYDIT Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status: Regular Relocation: VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Job Posting End Date: 08/18/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID: R409975