Lead Statistical Programmer, Late-Stage Trials (Hybrid)

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Benefits package

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Senior SAS Programmer to support late-stage drug/vaccine clinical development. You will lead statistical programming deliverables and collaborate with statistics and project teams from trial design through regulatory submission.

The role requires strong CDISC ADaM knowledge, SAS programming in clinical trials, and experience with data management, SDLC, and collaborator leadership. It offers a hybrid work model and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related field plus a minimum of 5 years SAS programming experience in a clinical trial environment.
• MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related field plus a minimum of 3 years SAS programming experience in a clinical trial environment.

Responsibilities

• Effective analysis and report programming development and validation utilizing global and TA standards and following departmental SOPs and good programming practices.
• Maintain and manage a project plan including resource forecasting.
• Coordinate the activities of a global programming team that includes outsource provider staff.
• Membership on departmental strategic initiative teams.

Skills

CDISC ADaM

CDISC Standards

Clinical SAS Programming

Clinical Trials

Data Management

Data Modeling

Macro Programming

Numerical Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Waterfall Methodology

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

Microsoft Project

SAS (Clinical SAS Programming)

Job description

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Senior SAS Programmer to support late-stage drug/vaccine clinical development. You will lead statistical programming deliverables and collaborate with statistics and project teams from trial design through regulatory submission.

The role requires strong CDISC ADaM knowledge, SAS programming in clinical trials, and experience with data management, SDLC, and collaborator leadership. It offers a hybrid work model and competitive benefits.