Michael Karlsson, MCS, EMBA

Head of Architecture, Engineering & Operations @ Merck Group | Driving Digital Transformation

North Port-Sarasota Area

About

Merck Group’s Electronics sector relies on our team to drive architectural innovation, operational efficiency, and strategic IT engineering solutions. With a focus on digital transformation, we enable seamless systems integration and sustainable growth across global business units. Over a decade of leadership has refined my expertise in organizational development, architecture, and operations management. Passionate about leveraging technology to empower cross-functional teams, my mission is to bridge IT strategy with business objectives, ultimately enhancing outcomes and driving value creation.

Experience

  • Merck Group (Full-time · 11 yrs 7 mos)
    • Head of Architecture, Engineering & Operations - Electronics Data, Digital & IT
      Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

      Head of Architecture, Engineering & Operations - Electronics Data, Digital & IT for Electronics sector of Merck group.

    • Head of IT Electronics Systems
      Oct 2022 - Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Head of IT Electronics systems (R&D and M&S applications) across all business units of Electronics sector of Merck group.

    • IT Head and Business Partner - Neurology and Immunology & Digital Health
      Mar 2022 - Oct 2022 · 8 mos

      IT Business Partner Global Neurology and Immunology & Digital Health at Merck Group. Digital Marketing and strategy. Digital Health.

  • Owner / Director / Project Manager at Mbite
    Mar 2013 - Nov 2014 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Founding Director. IT Program Manager in Pharma Marketing.

  • Director / Project manager at Synercom
    Mar 2007 - Feb 2013 · 6 yrs

    IT consultant - Project Manager for marketing websites at Merck Serono in Geneva, Switzerland.

  • CERN (6 yrs)
    • Head of IT CERN Pension Fund
      Sep 2005 - Mar 2006 · 7 mos

      Coordination and supervision of all IT activity involving pension fund matters. Define needs and specification as well as working procedures of future ERP applications (Oracle HR and IBM’s HR Access) in the pension fund.

    • Systems Analyst
      Apr 2000 - Aug 2005 · 5 yrs 5 mos

      Development and maintenance of Financial, Logistics and purchasing ERP applications. Project leader of Treasury Management System, Electronic invoice, Internal Distribution, Fixed Assets ...

  • IT Consultant at Mandator
    May 1999 - Mar 2000 · 11 mos

    • Spearheaded the integration of legacy and modern gate display systems at Gothenburg Airport, enhancing operational efficiency. • Developed a robust in-house invoicing system for Telia Prosoft, streamlining financial processes for Sweden's national telephone carrier. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless flight planning application integration, improving user experience.