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Scientist, Statistical Programming (Hybrid)

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1000 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Remote

$123,800 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 5 days ago (Updated 2 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 8/4/2026

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Job Description

Job Description Statistical Programming is in the Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences (BARDS) department at our company's Research & Development Labs which supports the targeting, discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of drugs and vaccines for the benefit of patients and global public health. This position provides high-quality statistical programming deliverables for global stakeholders in Early Development Statistics and/or PK/PD Modeling and Simulation spanning all our Company's therapeutic areas. The senior statistical programmer will gather and interpret user requirements for programming requests, retrieve required data, transform data into analysis/modeling datasets, and develop tables, listings and figures according to statistical/modeling analysis plan. The senior programmer will partner with stakeholders to solve problems; reduce the amount of programming tasks being completed by stakeholders to facilitate an increase in efficiency and compliance for the analyses. The senior programmer will also write programs to analyze data with statistical methods which are not currently available through commercial software packages. The programmer will be a key collaborator with statisticians, pharmacokinetic (PK) modelers, and other project stakeholders.
Primary Activities:
Programmatically develop, validate and maintain datasets, tables, listings, and figures • Assure deliverable quality and compliance with departmental SOPs and good programming practices • Collaborate effectively with project team members including outsource provider staff Required Education BA/BS in Computer or Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field plus a minimum of 2 years of SAS/R programming in a clinical trial setting. or MS in Computer or Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering, or related fields.
Department Required Skills and Experience:
Good interpersonal skills and ability to negotiate and collaborate effectively Good written, oral, and presentation skills Knowledge and experience in developing analysis and reporting deliverables for R D projects (data, analyses, tables, graphics, listings) Takes direction effectively and completes tasks at a project level; ability to collaborate with key stakeholders
Position-Specific Required Skills and Experience:
Solid SAS or R programming experience for data manipulation, analysis and reporting Ability to learn new program techniques, multilingual skills, Gen AI skills, as well as data structures and data standards quickly and effectively Takes direction effectively and completes programming tasks under the guidance of a senior programmer at a project level Interest and ability to work in an exploratory environment, handling non-standard data in a variety of formats with minimal requirements Ability to identify data issues and understand complex data structure An interest in advancing career by investing in development activities and taking on tasks with increasing levels of challenge and responsibility •
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Opensource programming languages such as Python, Gen AI knowledge and experience Ability to comprehend analysis plans which may describe the methodology to be programmed; understanding of statistical concepts Good working knowledge of reporting processes (SOPs) and software development life cycle (SDLC) Knowledge of CDISC SDTM and ADaM standards Ability and interest to work across cultures and geographies An interest in professional societies #eligiblefor
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EBRG Required Skills:
Análisis estadístico, Análisis numérico, Desarrollo de software, Ensayos clínicos, Gestión de datos, Gestión de relaciones con las partes interesadas, Informes a las partes interesadas, Lenguajes de programación, Manipulación de datos, Modelado de datos, Programación estadística
Preferred Skills:
CDISC ADaM, Farmacocinética y farmacodinámica traslacional (PKPD), IA generativa, Modelado PKPD, Modelo de tabulación de datos de estudio (SDTM), Normas del Consorcio de Normas de Intercambio de Datos Clínicos (CDISC), Programación de sistemas de análisis estadístico (SAS), Programación R, Python (lenguaje de programación) Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Solo para residentes en EE. UU. y
Puerto Rico:
Nuestra empresa está comprometida con la inclusión, velando para que las personas puedan participar en un proceso de contratación que muestre sus verdaderas capacidades. Haga clic aquí si necesita adaptaciones durante el proceso de solicitud o contratación. Somos un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades, comprometido con fomentar un lugar de trabajo inclusivo y diverso. Todos los solicitantes calificados recibirán consideración para el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, edad, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, origen nacional, estado de veterano protegido, o estado de discapacidad, u otras características protegidas legalmente aplicables. Para obtener más información sobre los derechos personales bajo las leyes de empleo de igualdad de oportunidades de los EE. UU., visite: EEOC Conozca sus derechos EEOC Suplemento GINA Transparencia de pago No discriminación Orgullosos de ser una empresa que adopta el valor de reunir a personas diversas, talentosas y comprometidas. La forma más rápida de lograr una innovación revolucionaria es cuando las ideas diversas se unen en un entorno inclusivo. Alentamos a nuestros colegas a desafiar respetuosamente el pensamiento de los demás y abordar los problemas de manera colectiva. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts The salary range for this role is $96,200.00 - $151,400.00 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.
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:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid Shift:
Not Indicated Valid Driving License:
No Hazardous Material(s): n/a
Job Posting End Date:
07/8/2026 •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.