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Executive Director, Intelligence Operations Center

Merck

Rahway, New Jersey, United States of AmericaFull TimeStaff$210.4k – $331.1k/yr
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Location
Rahway, New Jersey, United States of America
Employment
Full Time
Work model
On-Site
Level
Staff
Salary
$210.4k – $331.1k/yr
Posted
Sep 3, 2026

Skills

CybersecuritySpark

About this role

Job Description

As a critical leadership role within the broader Resiliency Center, the Executive Director of the Intelligence Operations Center (IOC) will lead our Company’s global security intelligence strategy, serving as the central authority for threat forecasting, strategic analysis, and risk mitigation. This visionary leader will build and oversee a comprehensive, world-class intelligence program encompassing geopolitical threats, insider risk, protective intelligence, and embedded intelligence functions. By establishing rigorous analytical standards and fostering deep collaboration across all business units, the successful candidate will empower our Company to navigate a complex global landscape safely, transforming raw data into actionable, strategic insights that protect our people and assets.

Key Responsibilities

Build, direct, and scale a comprehensive Intelligence Operations Center within the Resiliency Center, overseeing geopolitical threat analysis, protective intelligence, and enterprise-wide embedded security intelligence programs. Lead the strategic design and execution of our Company’s insider risk program, partnering collaboratively with legal, human resources, and cybersecurity to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate internal threats. Establish and enforce rigorous analytical standards and intelligence tradecraft across all products, ensuring the delivery of high-fidelity, actionable insights to executive leadership and key stakeholders. Forge deep, cross-functional partnerships across all areas of the business to ensure security intelligence functions are seamlessly integrated and directly enable safe, uninterrupted global operations. Direct the development of strategic forecasting and threat horizon assessments, providing senior management with early warnings on geopolitical, physical security, and operational developments that could impact our Company. Oversee the evaluation and integration of advanced intelligence platforms, AI-driven analytics, and data aggregation tools to modernize and scale the center’s capabilities. Perform other duties as assigned or as required based on the evolving needs of our Company.

Education

Bachelor’s degree required Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., International Relations, Security Studies, Intelligence) preferred Required Experience and Skills: Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience directing intelligence operations, strategic analysis, or risk management programs within a multinational corporation, government, or relevant intelligence agency. Deep subject matter expertise across multiple security intelligence domains, specifically insider risk, geopolitical threat analysis, and protective intelligence. Exceptional enterprise leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the proven ability to influence, collaborate, and build trust seamlessly across global business units. Outstanding communication skills, capable of distilling complex global threat landscapes into clear, strategic recommendations. Strong familiarity with modern intelligence technology stacks, including Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), data visualization, and AI-enabled analytical platforms. Preferred Experience and Skills: Demonstrated track record of building and maturing comprehensive intelligence programs from the ground up. Experience briefing C-suite executives and board-level audiences. Operational Requirements: Willingness and ability to work flexible hours to manage a global intelligence function. Able to travel globally as required.

Required Skills

Alarm Management, Alarm Management, Clinical Judgment, Contingency Planning, Contract Management, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Strategies, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Breach Response, Detail-Oriented, Emotional Resilience, Empathy, Enterprise Leadership, Executive Leadership, Financial Acumen, Innovation, Insider Threat Mitigation, Intelligence Analysis, Intelligence Collection, Intelligence Operations,

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