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Sr. Scientist Stat Programming, Late-Stage Development (Hybrid)

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1000 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Remote

$150,600 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 8 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/19/2026

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Job Description

Job Description In BARDS (Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences), a distinguished department within our company's renowned Research and Development division, quantitative scientists, in partnership with other subject matter experts, apply state-of-the art scientific methodologies and tools to enable the discovery, development, regulatory approval, manufacturing, and marketing of medical drugs and vaccines for the benefit of patients and global human health.
Responsibilities:
This position supports statistical programming activities for late stage drug/vaccine clinical development projects. This may include leadership of one or more projects. Accountability predominantly includes the development and execution of statistical analysis and reporting deliverables (e.g. safety and efficacy analysis datasets, tables, listings, figures), the span of which range from individual clinical trials to world-wide regulatory application submissions and post marketing support. The incumbent is responsible for the design and maintenance of statistical datasets that support multiple stakeholder groups which include clinical development, outcomes research and safety evaluation. The position is a key collaborator with statistics and other project stakeholders in ensuring that project plans are executed efficiently with timely and high quality deliverables. For assigned projects the position serves as the statistical programming point of contact and knowledge holder through the entire product lifecycle.
Primary Activities:
Effective analysis and report programming development and validation utilizing global and TA standards and following departmental SOPs and good programming practices Maintain and manage a project plan including resource forecasting Coordinate the activities of a global programming team that includes outsource provider staff Membership on departmental strategic initiative teams
Education Minimum Requirement:
BA/BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related field plus a minimum of 5 years SAS programming experience in a clinical trial environment MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related field plus a minimum of 3 years SAS programming experience in a clinical trial environment
Required Experience and Skills:
Department Required Skills and Experience:
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to negotiate and collaborate effectively Effective written, oral, and presentation skills Effective knowledge and experience in developing analysis and reporting deliverables for R D projects (data, analyses, tables, graphics, listings) A project leader; completes tasks independently at a project level; ability to collaborate with key stakeholders undefined
Position Specific Required Skills and Experience:
Significant expertise in SAS and clinical trial programming including data steps, procedures, SAS/MACRO, SAS/GRAPH; systems and database expertise Designs and develops complex programming algorithms Ability to comprehend analysis plans which may describe methodology to be programmed; an understanding of statistical terminology and concepts Familiarity with clinical data management concepts Experience in CDISC and ADaM standards Experience ensuring process compliance and deliverable quality Strategic thinking - ability to turn strategy into tactical activities; design of statistical databases with the end in mind that optimize analysis and reporting and leverage departmental standards and industry best-practices Ability to anticipate stakeholder requirements
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Experience using R for statistical modeling, data analysis, and visualization Demonstrated success in the assurance of deliverable quality and process compliance. Strong working knowledge of reporting processes (SOPs) and software development life-cycle (SDLC) US and/or worldwide drug or vaccine regulatory application submission experience including the development of electronic submission deliverables Experience assuring programming consistency across protocols and projects, directing the program development effort of other programmers; experience as a programming mentor Ability and interest to work across cultures and geographies Ability to complete statistical programming deliverables through the use of global outsource partner programming staff Experience developing and managing a project plan using Microsoft Project or similar package Active in professional societies Experience in process improvement
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eligibleforERP SPjobs
VETJOBS EBRG
Required Skills:
Análisis estadístico, Análisis numérico, CDISC ADaM, Ciencias informáticas, Desarrollo clínico, Desarrollo de software, Gestión de datos, Gestión de proyectos, Gestión de relaciones con las partes interesadas, Investigación de resultados, Liderazgo, Modelado de datos, Modelo en cascada, Normas del Consorcio de Normas de Intercambio de Datos Clínicos (CDISC), Planificación de proyectos, Programación de sistemas de análisis estadístico (SAS), Programación estadística, Proyectos de mejora de proceso, Sistemas de gestión de bases de datos (SGBD)
Preferred Skills:
Presentaciones regulatorias, Programación R Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Solo para residentes en EE. UU. y
Puerto Rico:
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San Francisco Residents Only:
We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Residents Only:
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & 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. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status:
Contrato indefinido
Relocation:
Domestic VISA Sponsorship:
Yes Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid Shift:
Not Indicated Valid Driving License:
No Hazardous Material(s): n/a
Job Posting End Date:
06/11/2026 •A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Nuestra compañía es líder mundial de atención de la salud con una cartera diversificada de medicamentos con receta, vacunas y productos de salud animal. La diferencia entre potencial y logro radica en la chispa que alimenta la innovación y la creatividad; este es el espacio donde hemos codificado nuestro legado durante más de un siglo. Nuestro éxito está respaldado por la integridad ética, el impulso hacia adelante y una misión inspiradora para lograr nuevos hitos en la atención sanitaria global.