Lead Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming

MSD Malaysia; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, USA (BARDS) seeks an Assoc Principal Scientist in Statistical Programming for late-stage/ non-oncology programs.

Hybrid role; lead programming activities, develop analysis datasets, and ensure timely regulatory deliverables across global trials. Requires a BA/BS or MS in a related field with extensive SAS experience and CDISC ADaM knowledge, plus strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related field and 9+ years SAS programming experience in a clinical trial environment.
• MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related field and 7+ years SAS programming experience in a clinical trial environment.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and presentation skills.
• Experience with CDISC ADaM standards and regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead statistical programming activities for late-stage projects; ensure timely delivery of high-quality analyses.
• Develop and validate analysis datasets, tables, listings, and figures across trials.
• Coordinate global programming teams and outsource staff to meet project timelines.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, standards, and regulatory submission requirements.
• Collaborate with statistics and project stakeholders to align plans and resource use.

Skills

SAS programming

CDISC ADaM

Statistical programming leadership

Project management

Excellent communication

Global team coordination

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related field

MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related field

Tools

SAS

SAS Macro

SAS Graph

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, USA (BARDS) seeks an Assoc Principal Scientist in Statistical Programming for late-stage/ non-oncology programs.

Hybrid role; lead programming activities, develop analysis datasets, and ensure timely regulatory deliverables across global trials. Requires a BA/BS or MS in a related field with extensive SAS experience and CDISC ADaM knowledge, plus strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.