Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
Sr. Scientist, Statistical Programming, Real World Evidence (Hybrid)
Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement, North Wales, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Description
In BARDS (Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences), a distinguished department within our renowned Research and Development division, quantitative scientists, in partnership with other subject matter experts, 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. This position provides high‑quality statistical programming, analysis and reporting and regulatory submission deliverables for Real World Evidence projects across our Company Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences (BARDS) group. The senior statistical programmer utilizes multiple programming languages including SAS and R to efficiently manipulate electronic healthcare databases to discover disease prevalence and risk factors, describe drug utilization patterns and disease progression, answer clinical development questions, and support regulatory submissions using Real World Data. In this role, the senior statistical programmer will gather and interpret user requirements from BARDS epidemiologists, retrieve the required data from electronic healthcare databases, develop disease cohorts, analytical datasets, tables, figures, and submission deliverables and perform validation activities following departmental SOPs. Position Qualifications
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 Department Required Skills and Experience
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 Position Specific Required Skills and Experience
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 Experience and Skills
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 Required Skills
Accountability, Clinical Development, Computer Science, Database Management Systems (DBMS), Data Management, Data Modeling, Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Systems, Electronic Submissions, Epidemiology, Innovation, Machine Learning (ML), Numerical Analysis, Observational Studies, Pharmaceutical Development, REMOTE_SKILL-1-52891, Software Development, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Waterfall Model Preferred Skills
Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights, EEOC GINA Supplement. We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together talented, committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office‑based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on‑site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote‑working day, unless business critical tasks require an on‑site presence. Salary Range
$114,700.00 - $180,500.00 Candidate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. Benefits
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, healthcare and other insurance benefits; retirement benefits including 401(k); paid holidays, vacation, compassionate and sick days. More information available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits. Application
Apply through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). Application deadline will be stated on this posting. Location and Travel
Recruiting for San Francisco, Los Angeles, and nationwide locations. Domestic relocation supported. Visa sponsorship available (Yes). Travel requirement: 10%. Shift and Work Arrangement
Shift: Not indicated. Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid. Job Posting End Date
01/5/2026 Requisition ID: R377239
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In BARDS (Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences), a distinguished department within our renowned Research and Development division, quantitative scientists, in partnership with other subject matter experts, 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. This position provides high‑quality statistical programming, analysis and reporting and regulatory submission deliverables for Real World Evidence projects across our Company Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences (BARDS) group. The senior statistical programmer utilizes multiple programming languages including SAS and R to efficiently manipulate electronic healthcare databases to discover disease prevalence and risk factors, describe drug utilization patterns and disease progression, answer clinical development questions, and support regulatory submissions using Real World Data. In this role, the senior statistical programmer will gather and interpret user requirements from BARDS epidemiologists, retrieve the required data from electronic healthcare databases, develop disease cohorts, analytical datasets, tables, figures, and submission deliverables and perform validation activities following departmental SOPs. Position Qualifications
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 Department Required Skills and Experience
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 Position Specific Required Skills and Experience
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 Experience and Skills
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 Required Skills
Accountability, Clinical Development, Computer Science, Database Management Systems (DBMS), Data Management, Data Modeling, Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Systems, Electronic Submissions, Epidemiology, Innovation, Machine Learning (ML), Numerical Analysis, Observational Studies, Pharmaceutical Development, REMOTE_SKILL-1-52891, Software Development, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Waterfall Model Preferred Skills
Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights, EEOC GINA Supplement. We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together talented, committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office‑based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on‑site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote‑working day, unless business critical tasks require an on‑site presence. Salary Range
$114,700.00 - $180,500.00 Candidate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. Benefits
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, healthcare and other insurance benefits; retirement benefits including 401(k); paid holidays, vacation, compassionate and sick days. More information available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits. Application
Apply through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). Application deadline will be stated on this posting. Location and Travel
Recruiting for San Francisco, Los Angeles, and nationwide locations. Domestic relocation supported. Visa sponsorship available (Yes). Travel requirement: 10%. Shift and Work Arrangement
Shift: Not indicated. Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid. Job Posting End Date
01/5/2026 Requisition ID: R377239
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