Scientist, Clinical Schedule Manager, Statistical Programming (Hybrid)

MSD Malaysia; North Wales (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 96,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States seeks a Clinical Schedule Manager within BARDS to design and manage clinical schedules, ensuring blinding is maintained and unblinding is handled for data analyses.

You will collaborate with biostatisticians and operations teams across globals to deliver timely, high-quality results. This role requires a BA/BS or MS in a related field, with pharma drug development experience, and a willingness to work in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer or Data Science, Statistics, Life Sciences, or related field with relevant pharma exp, or MS in related field.
• Experience in clinical development, statistics, or data management is preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical study design, randomization, blinding, and data analysis concepts.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to clinical schedule design, generation, review, and distribution.
• Ensure compliance for maintaining blinding during study conduct.
• Perform activities related to support of unblinding for data analysis.
• Ensure high quality and timely deliverables for trials.
• Communicate and collaborate with operational staff and global partners.

Skills

Clinical Trials

Communication

Detail-Oriented

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Statistics

Teamwork

Education

BA/BS in Computer or Data Science, Statistics, Life Sciences, or related field

MS in Computer or Data Science, Statistics, Life Sciences, or related field

Job description

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. Clinical Schedule Management is in the Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences (BARDS) department at our Research & Development division, which supports the targeting, discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of drugs and vaccines for the benefit of patients and global public health. Clinical Schedule Managers have a key role in our clinical trials and support all therapeutic areas and every phase of drug development across Research & Development. This position contributes to the overall management of clinical schedules in support of clinical study randomization and data unblinding under the guidance of a more experienced staff member. The clinical schedule manager will collaborate with biostatisticians within BARDS, as well as members of data management, clinical supplies, and clinical operations to develop requirements for randomization and trial supply management systems.

Qualifications Education and Minimum Requirement: BA/BS in Computer or Data Science, Statistics, Life Sciences, or related field with a minimum of 2 years of pharmaceutical drug development experience or MS in Computer or Data Science, Statistics, Life Sciences, or related field

Primary Activities:

• Contribute to clinical schedule design, generation, review, and distribution
• Ensure compliance for maintaining blinding during study conduct
• Perform activities related to the support of unblinding for data analysis
• Assure high quality and timely deliverables
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with operational staff and partners globally

Skills and Experience:

• Working knowledge of the clinical development process and clinical study design
• Basic understanding of statistics, clinical, medical monitoring, and data management concepts
• Good understanding of clinical trial randomization, blinding, and unblinding processes and tools
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and work efficiently and effectively in a constantly changing environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others on a team, take direction effectively, function independently, and complete tasks on time
• Written, oral, and presentation skills
• Motivated to advance career by investing in development activities and taking on responsibilities with increasing levels of challenge
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures and software development life cycle
• Knowledge in development of Analysis and Reporting deliverables for Research & Development projects
• Experience reviewing, writing, editing, and maintaining documentation
• Prior experience in developing AI agents and workflows is preferred

Required Skills:

• Clinical Trials
• Communication
• Detail-Oriented
• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Statistics
• Teamwork

Preferred Skills:

• AI Agents
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Confidential Data Handling

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

San Francisco Residents Only:

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only:

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status: Regular Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: 10% Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): n/a

Job Posting End Date: 09/4/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

• medical
• dental
• vision healthcare
• other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compassionate and sick days

The salary range for this role is $96,200.00 - $151,400.00

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

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.

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Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.