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Merck · 6 days ago

Sr. Scientist, Statistical Programming, Real World Evidence (Hybrid)

Rahway, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $180K/yr

3+ years exp

Merck is a renowned company in the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on the discovery and development of medical drugs and vaccines. They are seeking a Senior Scientist in Statistical Programming to provide high-quality statistical programming analysis and reporting for Real World Evidence projects, utilizing programming languages such as SAS and R.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsored

Responsibilities

Provides high quality statistical programming analysis and reporting and regulatory submission deliverables for Real World Evidence projects

Utilizes multiple programming languages including SAS and R to efficiently manipulate electronic healthcare databases

Gathers and interprets user requirements from BARDS epidemiologists

Retrieves the required data from electronic healthcare databases

Develops disease cohorts, analytical datasets, tables, figures, and submission deliverables

Performs validation activities following departmental SOPs

Collaborates with BARDS epidemiologists and partners with study teams to implement RWE standards

Qualification

SASR programmingStatistical analysisData manipulationElectronic healthcare databasesStatistical programmingSQLInterpersonal skillsProject leadershipTeamworkCommunication skillsStrategic thinking

Required

MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related analytical field plus 3 yrs experience in SAS and/or R

BA/BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related analytical field plus 5 yrs experience in SAS and/or R

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, determines approach and ensures consistency, manages timelines

Significant expertise in SAS and/or R programming including data manipulation, statistical analysis, and graphics and tabulation techniques

Designs and develops complex programming algorithms

Ability to comprehend analysis plans which may describe observational research and statistical methodology to be programmed, an understanding of observational research or statistical terminology and concepts

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

Demonstrated success in the assurance of deliverable quality and process compliance. Strong working knowledge of reporting processes (SOPs) and software development life-cycle (SDLC)

Experience handling non-standard data in a variety of formats with minimal requirements

Programming expertise with electronic healthcare databases (electronic medical records and insurance claims); efficiently manipulates large databases including complex data preprocessing, filtering, and manipulation; experience with sampling strategies for large databases

Expertise in SAS and/or R Real World Evidence programming including data processing, statistical procedures and graphing and tabulation techniques; systems and database expertise; SQL experience; coding systems such ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, NDC, LOINC; data standards like Common Data Model (CDM); version control tools

Familiarity with the fields of Outcomes Research and Epidemiology including methodologies

Solid RWE and RWD domain knowledge

Experience in process improvement; utilizes and contributes to the development of standard departmental SAS macros, R packages and tools

Unix operating system experience; SQL experience; systems and database experience

Experience assuring programming consistency across protocols and projects, directing the program development effort of other programmers; experience as a programming mentor

Familiarity with statistics, clinical and data management concepts as applied to drug/vaccine development within the pharmaceutical industry

Demonstrated success in the creation of regulatory compliant CDISC ADaM standards, including mapping

US and/or worldwide drug or vaccine regulatory application submission experience including the development of electronic submission deliverables

Experience eliciting user requirements and documenting programming specifications

Team oriented with demonstrated history of teamwork and collaboration; enjoying diversity, respect and integrity; Ability and interest to work across cultures and geographies

An interest to advance career by investing in development activities and taking on tasks with increasing levels of challenge and responsibility

Active in professional societies