Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC seeks Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming in North Wales, PA to utilize big data to analyze the safety and efficacy claims of potential medical breakthroughs. Review the quality and reliability of clinical studies using deep scientific knowledge, statistical analysis and high-quality data to support decision making in clinical trials. Support statistical programming activities for Early Oncology clinical development projects. Responsible for the development and execution of statistical analysis and reporting deliverables (e.g., safety and efficacy analysis datasets, tables, listings, figures) for early oncology studies. Responsible for design and maintenance of statistical datasets that support multiple stakeholder groups, including clinical development and safety evaluation. Collaborate with statistics and other project stakeholders in ensuring project plans are executed efficiently with timely and high-quality deliverables. Effective analysis and report programming development and validation, utilizing global and therapeutic area (TA) standards and following departmental standard operating procedures (SOPs) and good programming practice. Maintain and manage a project plan including resource forecasting. Coordinate the activities of a global programming team that includes outsourced provider staff.

LOCATION:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC,  351 N Sumneytown Pike, North Wales, PA 19454

REQUIREMENTS:

Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or a related field and 3 years of experience in the position offered or related occupation. In the alternative, the employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or a related field and 5 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Must have 3 years of experience with all of the following: SAS programming in a clinical trial environment including data steps, procedures, SAS/MACRO, and SAS/GRAPH; developing analysis and reporting deliverables for R&D projects (data, analyses, tables, graphics, listings); working with SAS systems and statistical databases; designing and developing complex programming algorithms; experience with analysis plans which describe the methodology to be programmed; applying statistical terminology and clinical data management concepts; CDISC and ADaM standards; ensuring process compliance and deliverable quality; and designing statistical databases with objective to optimize analysis and reporting and leverage departmental standards and industry best practices. Must also have 1 year of experience with oncology clinical programming support.

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Apply at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en. Reference job R308982.