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Does developing senior engineers and seeing real-world results motivate you?\n\nTechnical & Engineering Lead - Cloud, AI & Digital Solutions\nWe are looking for an experienced technical and people leader who stays close to technology, understands modern architecture, and wants to lead a team of senior engineers by example.\nOur BOT (Business Operations Technology) product line builds modern digital foundations to support global processes and portfolio management. Your first major focus will be the GPAM (Global Portfolio and Alliance Management) area, which involves application modernization, cloud projects, and integrating modern solutions, including Generative AI and AI agents.\nWhy join us?\nReal-world impact: The results of your work and your team's efforts will directly influence the efficiency of systems that support the development and delivery of medicines worldwide.\nTechnological growth: We have the resources and environment to modernize platforms, drive cloud migrations, and deploy enterprise AI solutions in production.\nCulture and flexibility: We believe in autonomy, we foster a culture built on ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning.\nWhat you will do:\nArchitecture & Engineering (50%): Shape architecture and technical direction while remaining hands-on with technology. We work with technologies such as .NET, Python, APIs, Angular/React, Azure, and AWS. 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You will translate technological options into clear, business-friendly recommendations and turn their ideas into scalable software.\nAI & Innovation (10%): You will identify and drive opportunities to leverage Generative AI, AI agents, and intelligent automation.\nWhat you should have:\nTech Background: You have 10+ years of software engineering experience (ideally with a strong foundation in .NET/C#, Python, APIs, and AWS/Azure cloud) along with demonstrated technical leadership responsibilities.\nPeople Management: You have proven experience directly managing, developing, and coaching engineers, including performance and career development.\nModern Engineering Mindset: Strong knowledge of DevSecOps(CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code), and cloud engineering.\nExperience in applying Generative AI and AI-enabled capabilities to enterprise solutions.\nAbility to make pragmatic architecture decisions balancing scalability, security, maintainability, and delivery speed.\nYou don't need to be an expert in every technology listed. We value strong engineering fundamentals, technical judgment, curiosity, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves when needed.\nWhat we offer:\nExciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment\nOpportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally\nHybrid working model, flexible role pattern\nCompetitive salary & incentive pay\nPension and health insurance contributions\nInternal reward system and referral scheme\n5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution\nCafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card\nVodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and discount programs\nUp-to-date laptop and iPhone\nParking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner\nReady to take up the challenge? Apply now!\nKnow anybody who might be interested? Refer this job!\nAdditional location(s) Compensation Information:\nRequired Skills:\nApplication Development, Automation, Data Engineering, Design Applications, Distributed Architectures, Generative AI, Information Systems, Portfolio Management, Software Development, Solution Architecture, System IntegrationPreferred Skills:\nCurrent Employees apply HERE\nCurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE\nSearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully\nMerck & 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. 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