Merck & Co, Inc

Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming

Merck & Co, Inc$117K — $184K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field
  • 5 years of experience in SAS programming within a clinical trial environment, or 3 years with a Master's degree
  • Proficiency in SAS, including data steps, procedures, SAS/MACRO, and SAS/GRAPH
  • Experience designing and developing complex programming algorithms
  • Understanding of CDISC and ADaM standards and statistical terminology

Responsibilities

  • Lead statistical programming activities for late-stage drug/vaccine clinical development projects
  • Develop and execute statistical analysis and reporting deliverables for regulatory submissions and post-marketing support
  • Design and maintain statistical datasets for multiple stakeholder groups
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project plans are executed efficiently
  • Provide SAS programming support for Clinical Trials from Phase I through Phase III
  • Generate Tables, Listings, and Figures (TLFs) according to the Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP)
  • Coordinate activities of a global programming team including outsourced staff

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and family
  • 401(k) retirement benefits
  • Paid holidays, vacation, compassionate, and sick days
  • Annual bonus and long-term incentives
  • Flexible work arrangements including part-time telecommuting options
Full Job Description
Job Description

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 incumbant 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.

DUTIES:
  • 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.
  • Support statistical programming activities for late-stage drug/vaccine clinical development projects, including leadership of one or more projects.
  • Responsible for 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.
  • Responsible for the design and maintenance of statistical datasets that support multiple stakeholder groups which include clinical development, outcomes research and safety evaluation.
  • Act as a key collaborator with statistics and other project stakeholders in ensuring that project plans are executed efficiently with timely and high-quality deliverables.
  • Provide SAS programming support for Clinical Trials from Phase I through Phase III.
  • Utilize the CDISC Analysis Data Model (ADaM) dataset specifications and SDTM data to programmatically develop analysis datasets by writing several lines of code in statistical software (e.g. SAS).
  • Write code for Tables, Listings and Figures (TLFs) macros and implement statistical methodologies.
  • Generate TLFs as per the SAP by executing analysis dataset programs and TLF macros.
  • Serve as the Statistical Programming point of contact and knowledge holder through the entire product lifecycle on assigned projects.
  • Maintain and manage a project plan including resource forecasting.
  • Coordinate the activities of a global programming team that includes outsource provider staff.
  • Support NDA/BLA submissions and addressing agency questions as required.
  • Mentor junior programmers and work with third party vendor programs.
  • Part-time telecommuting permitted.
  • Up to 10% domestic travel required.


REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related field and 5 years of experience in the position offered or a related SAS programming role within a clinical trial environment; or a Master's degree in these fields and 3 years of experience in the position offered or a related SAS programming role within a clinical trial environment.


Must have 3 years of experience with all the following:
  • SAS and clinical trial programming, including data steps, procedures, SAS/MACRO, and SAS/GRAPH; systems and database.
  • Designing and developing complex programming algorithms.
  • Comprehending analysis plans describing methodology to be programmed.
  • Understanding statistical terminology and concepts; clinical data management concepts; CDISC and ADaM standards.
  • Ensuring process compliance and deliverable quality.
  • Designing statistical databases that optimize analysis and reporting.


LOCATION:

351 N Sumneytown Pike, North Wales, PA 19454

SALARY:

$117,000 - $184,200/year

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 Compensation and Benefits Webpage.

You can apply for this role through the Career Site (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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Employee Status:
Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:
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Job Posting End Date:
09/15/2026
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Schering-Plough Corporation is a major U.S.-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. It operates in three segments: Prescription Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, and Consumer Health Care. Schering-Plough develops products targeting on allergy, cancer, hepatitis, cardiovascular, central nervous system, respiratory system, and more.  It was founded in 1851 by Ernst Christian Friedrich Schering as Schering AG in Germany. Schering-Plough manufactured several pharmaceutical drugs, the most well-known of which were the allergy drugs Claritin and Clarinex, an anti-cholesterol drug Vytorin, and a brain tumor drug Temodar. It also developed drugs targeting on central nervous system and the respiratory system. Schering Plough also owned and operated the major foot care brand name Dr. Scholl's and the skin care line Coppertone. These also became a part of the new company. Schering-Plough was a full member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), a membership which is also maintained by the new Merck.

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