✦ Luna Orbit — Executive & General Management

Executive Director, US Data Strategy

at Merck

📍 2 Locations Hybrid 💰 $231K – $365K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $231K – $365K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 10+ years
Education Not specified
Category Executive & General Management

About this role

This leadership role involves developing and executing the US data strategy for Human Health, managing data assets, ensuring privacy compliance, and fostering data-driven innovation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create and implement data strategy
  • Manage data assets and privacy
  • Develop data partnerships
  • Lead data innovation initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with US privacy laws

Technical Overview

The role requires expertise in data management, privacy laws like HIPAA and CCPA, and experience with unstructured data and data technologies within the healthcare sector.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior leader with extensive experience in data strategy within the healthcare industry, skilled in managing data assets, ensuring privacy compliance, and driving data-driven innovation across US business units.

Must-Have Skills

Experience in data strategyKnowledge of US privacy laws (HIPAACCPA/CPRA)Experience with data assets and data managementPartnership developmentData innovation initiatives

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with unstructured dataKnowledge of commercial data technologiesExperience in healthcare industry

Tools & Platforms

Data management platformsData analytics toolsData privacy tools

Required Skills

Data strategyData assetsData privacyData complianceThird-party dataFirst-party dataUnstructured dataData acquisitionPartnership developmentData innovation

Hard Skills

Data strategyData assetsData privacyData complianceThird-party dataFirst-party dataUnstructured dataData acquisitionPartnership developmentData innovationData insightsMarket assessmentData technologies

Soft Skills

LeadershipStrategic thinkingCollaborationCommunicationStakeholder management

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Lead US data strategy and data asset management for Human Health
Role Subtype Executive & General Management
Tech Domains HIPAA, CCPA, CPRA

Keywords for Your Resume

Data strategyData assetsData privacyData complianceThird-party dataFirst-party dataUnstructured dataData acquisitionPartnership developmentData innovationData insightsMarket assessmentData technologiesHIPAACCPACPRAData managementHealthcare data

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience in data strategy or healthcare data, No knowledge of US privacy laws (HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA), No leadership experience in data management, Unwillingness to work in a hybrid model

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