The Protective Intelligence Analyst is responsible for identifying, tracking, and evaluating potential physical security threats to a Fortune 100 client with a global footprint of over 300 locations globally. This role manages threat intelligence collection efforts focused on risks to corporate sites, employees, and executives. The analyst develops actionable intelligence products, delivers threat assessments, and supports global security operations through monitoring, coordination, and strategic analysis. This position requires an OSINT specialist who is a proactive, detail-oriented professional capable of operating both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
As a contractor assigned to Merck in this full-time position, you will be employed by Minuteman and enjoy a complete set of excellent health and retirement benefits. You will work at the Merck campus in Rahway, NJ.
- Monitor, analyze, and assess physical security threats to corporate facilities, personnel, and executive leadership
- Manage and enhance threat intelligence collection processes and monitoring strategies
- Generate products and processes that track threat actors and emerging threat streams, producing timely intelligence reports, briefings, and assessments
- Utilize specialized tools (e.g., Liferaft, Flashpoint) and Boolean-based search techniques to identify potential risks, including activity on underground or non-traditional online platforms
- Coordinate closely with the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) to align monitoring and response efforts
- Track protest threats, special risks to field personnel, and specialized functional areas at the company
- Partner with regional security teams to evaluate threats and support in evaluation of global security posture improvements
- Collaborate with industry peers to share intelligence, benchmark best practices, and enhance analytic capabilities
- Respond to urgent, time-sensitive incidents while managing multiple competing priorities effectively
- Develop innovative intelligence products and processes with a high degree of autonomy, while maintaining alignment with leadership priorities
- Ability to deliver on management’s priorities in a timely manner, with attention to detail and excellent critical analysis and judgment
- Be a self-starter who can work with stakeholders, identify needs, and proactively develop support and products to assist the partners
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
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A Bachelor’s or advanced college degree;
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A minimum of 5 years’ experience (7+ years preferred), including prior experience in tracking and managing threats
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Good exposure to a variety of threat monitoring tools and vendors, and expert-level abilities at using tools such as Liferaft, Navigator, Ontic, Skopenow, Flashpoint, or other platforms driven by Boolean-based logic.
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Highly self-motivated and capable of managing multiple complex requirements, including urgent late-breaking incidents.
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Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills.
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Demonstrated ability to analyze complex information, exercise sound judgment, and deliver clear, and actionable insights.
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Previous experience in the pharmaceutical sector
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Background in investigative analysis
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Experience with quantitative data analytics
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Merck is a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines, and animal health products. We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.
Minuteman is the Employer of External Workers and, as the employer, is generally responsible for all aspects of External Workers' employment, which typically include compensation, benefits, withholding and payment of taxes, supervision, managing performance, rewards, training, handling discipline, hiring and termination. Guidance provided by the External Workers Policy within Global Security must be adhered to.
The base salary range for this role is $90,000 - $120,000. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience and may vary from the amounts listed above. This position may also be eligible for a variable bonus in addition to base salary as well as health coverage, paid holidays, and other benefits.
Minuteman Security & Life Safety is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability or genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Minuteman Security & Life Safety provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of these protected characteristics. Further, Minuteman Security & Life Safety takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants and employees are treated without regard to any of these protected characteristics in all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and separation from employment.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Minuteman Security Technologies, Inc is an equal opportunity employer, that offers a smoke-free and drug-free workplace.
