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Merck · 3 months ago

Senior Scientist, Statistical Programmer- Hybrid

USA - New Jersey - Rahway

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $180K/yr

3+ years exp

Merck is a leading company in the pharmaceutical industry, and they are seeking a Senior Scientist, Statistical Programmer to join their Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences department. This role involves providing high-quality statistical programming deliverables for global stakeholders and collaborating with other experts to support drug and vaccine development.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsored

Responsibilities

Prepare compliant programming code for regulatory submissions including analysis/modeling datasets, tables, listings, figures and associated documentation

Ensure programmatic traceability from data source to analysis/modeling result

Support the development of programming standards to enable efficient and high-quality production of programming deliverables

Qualification

SAS programmingStatistical programmingClinical trial programmingCDISC SDTMADaMProgramming algorithmsStatistical methodsStakeholder relationship managementData managementData modelingNumerical analysisSoftware developmentStatistical analysis softwareSystems development lifecycleWaterfall modelClinical pharmacology conceptsPharmacokinetics conceptsCommunicationInterpersonal skillsProject leadership

Required

BA/BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related field plus 5 years SAS programming experience in a clinical trial environment

MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related field plus 3 years SAS programming experience in a clinical trial environment

Excellent communication (oral, written) skills, interpersonal skills and ability to negotiate and collaborate effectively

Effective knowledge and experience in developing analysis and reporting deliverables for research and development projects (data, analyses, tables, graphics, listings)

A project leader; completes tasks independently at project level

Programming expertise with clinical endpoint data (efficacy and safety) and pharmacokinetic data (raw concentration data, derived PK parameters)

Experience with at least one other software than SAS (e.g., R, Python, NonMem)

Experience in CDISC SDTM and ADaM standards

Significant expertise in SAS and clinical trial programming including data steps, procedures, SAS/MACRO, SAS/GRAPH

Designs and develops complex programming algorithms

Ability to comprehend analysis plans which may describe methodology to be programmed; understanding of statistical terminology and concepts; Implements statistical methods not currently available through commercial software packages