Product Line Lead
Product ManagementPosted 16 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Product Line Lead (Director) - Agentic OS Platform”
Posted 16 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Product Line Lead (Director) - Agentic OS Platform”
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
| Base salary | US$173,000 – US$272,500 / yr |
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Field of studyEngineering, Healthcare, Biopharmaceutical, Business, Computer Science (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Job Description
We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. We're at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We are seeking a strategic leader to define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for our Agentic OS platform, a platform for building AI agents that work with our clinical data. Join our team and help us revolutionize clinical trial management through innovative AI solutions.
In this role, you will collaborate across various teams to establish the core infrastructure to securely create and deploy these agents in accordance with enterprise standards. Additionally, you will guide the onboarding of new agents for clinical trial management to streamline trial execution and automate operational workflows.
As the Product Line Lead, you will own the end-to-end vision, strategy, and execution of this platform. With out-of-the-box connectivity to clinical data, you will empower business users to deploy agents that optimize complex processes and back-office operations. Crucially, you will ensure that the AI framework developed is fully compliant with strict internal and external regulatory requirements, ensuring security, traceability, and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Required
Preferred
Required Skills:
Asset Management, Benefits Management, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Biopharmaceuticals, Biopharmaceutics, Data Governance, Enterprise Software Implementation, Go-to-Market Strategies, Implement Training Programs, Java APIs, Large Language Models (LLMs), Management System Development, Operational Excellence, Pharmaceutical Biology, Platform as a Service (PaaS), Product Lifecycle, Product Management, Product Roadmap, Requirements Management, SaaS Development, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, System Designs, Workflow Automation
Preferred Skills:
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The salary range for this role is
$173,200.00 - $272,600.00
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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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
1st - Day
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
n/a
Job Posting End Date:
07/31/2026
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