Capital Projects IT Infrastructure Technical Lead

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced IT Infrastructure Technical Lead to join our global Capital Projects IT Infrastructure team. You’ll help design and implement Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure for major capital projects—including new, state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and significant renovations—working closely with teams that value collaboration, resourcefulness, continuous improvement, and leading-edge technology.

In this role, you’ll leverage your technical expertise to plan, execute, and oversee ICT infrastructure scope across large facility capital projects. You’ll have opportunities to lead the implementation of ICT infrastructure for pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, contribute to our mission of delivering innovative health solutions, and grow within a culture that supports ownership and impact. You’ll bring a digital-first mindset to complex environments and work in multidisciplinary settings where collaboration and innovation are core.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members to design and implement ICT infrastructure solutions aligned with project schedules and budgets.

• Ensure designs adhere to standards, guidelines, and best practices; advocate for digital-enabling ICT infrastructure.

• Collaborate on the development of project cost estimates, schedules, and documentation deliverables.

• Participate in the design and oversee the build-out of technology rooms.

• Participate in the design and oversee the installation of physical networking.

• Lead the development of logical and wireless network designs.

• Coordinate requirements and sizing for virtualized computing clusters and virtual machines.

• Lead selection, configuration, and installation of shop-floor hardware solutions.

• Support requirements definition and implementation for a digital visual factory and video surveillance system.

• Facilitate weekly status and technical meetings; maintain dashboards; present at higher-level meetings.

• Document, track, and escalate actions, risks, issues, and challenges.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, or related field.

• BICSI RCDD or similar certification is an asset.

• Familiarity with technical project management.

• Experience in the design and build of technology rooms (Server, MDF, IDF, ISP Point of Entry/Demarc).

• Experience with physical networking (structured cabling—backbone/horizontal/patching, switches, etc.).

• Experience with logical networking (network architecture, segmentation, logical addressing, etc.).

• Familiarity with wireless network design and implementation (predictive models, surveys, WAPs, etc.).

• Familiarity with virtualized computing infrastructure (VMware ESXi clusters, VMs, etc.).

• Understanding of the Purdue Model, OT vs. IT, and process automation.

• Exposure to manufacturing environments, especially GxP.

• Strong planning, organization, leadership, and communication skills; effective stakeholder management.

• Self-managed, resourceful and adaptable; comfortable working within a multidisciplinary team.

• Must be able to commute to our Wilmington location 3 days per week or as required.

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Required Skills:

Accountability, Capital Projects, Computer Science, Computer Technical Support, Dashboard Management, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, IT Financial Management, Measurement Analysis, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Portfolio, Programme, and Project Support, Predictive Modeling, Program Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Management, Structured Cabling, Technical Projects, Video Monitoring, VMware ESXi, Waterfall Model

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The salary range for this role is

$87,300.00 - $137,400.00

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:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

04/17/2026

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