Scientist, Statistical Programming (Hybrid)

Merck • North Wales, PA

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

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.
Statistical programmers have a key role in analyzing and reporting our company’s clinical trial databases. They use their analytical skills to programmatically develop and deliver analysis datasets, tables, listings, and graphics. Our company’s scientists and health authorities then utilize these deliverables to inform decision-making about the effectiveness and safety of our company’s drugs and vaccines.
Statistical programmers, in partnership with scientists across our Research & Development division, support all therapeutic areas and every phase of drug development.
This position provides high quality statistical programming analysis and reporting deliverables for global stakeholders in Early Development Statistics.
Accountability predominantly includes the development and execution of statistical analysis and reporting datasets, tables, listings, figures and submission deliverables under the guidance of a senior level programmer. The statistical programmer will perform validation tasks according to departmental SOPs and collaborate effectively with outsource partner on medical monitoring reports development, validation, and deployment. The position is a key collaborator with statistics and other project stakeholders to gather and document user requirements for statistical programming deliverables.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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
• Solid SAS or R programming experience for data manipulation, analysis and reporting
• Interest and ability to work in an exploratory environment, handling non-standard data in a variety of formats with minimal requirements
• 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
• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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)
• Ability and interest to work across cultures and geographies

Responsibilities

• Pre-process, filter, and manipulate complex data for the analyses of molecular biomarker data, imaging data, and external data other than traditional laboratory data
• Programmatically develop, validate and maintain efficacy and safety datasets, tables, listings, and figures at a protocol level
• Assure deliverable quality and compliance with departmental SOPs and good programming practices
• Collaborate effectively with project team members including outsource provider staff

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees