Principal Scientist, Real-World Oncology Outcomes

Merck & Co.; North Wales (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, United States, seeks a Principal Scientist to lead RWE and outcomes research in Oncology, focusing on precision medicine and biomarkers across tumors.

You will design observational studies, collaborate with stakeholders, and communicate findings to scientific audiences. The role requires a doctoral degree and expertise in real-world evidence, biostatistics, and translational oncology, with a track record of publications and presentations.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in health services research, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health economics, pharmacoeconomics, or pharmacy administration.
• Expertise in real-world evidence generation, advanced biostatistics, and computational biology.
• Experience with translational oncology/molecular epidemiology and observational study best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead evidence generation methods for translational oncology studies and precision medicine.
• Design and execute observational and real-world studies across internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare protocols, SAPs, and clinical study reports; communicate findings at conferences and in publications.

Skills

Biobank

Biomarker Development

Biomarkers

Clinical Analytics

Clinical Development

Clinical Research

Observational Studies

Real World Data

Research Protocols

Scientific Writing

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Strategic Planning

Study Design

Education

Doctoral degree in relevant discipline

Tools

IHC

ISH

PCR

NGS

Digital pathology

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, United States, seeks a Principal Scientist to lead RWE and outcomes research in Oncology, focusing on precision medicine and biomarkers across tumors.

You will design observational studies, collaborate with stakeholders, and communicate findings to scientific audiences. The role requires a doctoral degree and expertise in real-world evidence, biostatistics, and translational oncology, with a track record of publications and presentations.