Senior Biostatistics Programmer — Animal Health

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid holidays

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks a Statistical Programmer to develop, validate, and maintain statistical programs for analysis and reporting of clinical, operational, or research data, partnering with statisticians, data managers, and clinical teams to deliver high-quality outputs.

The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's in a related field, 5+ years of experience in pharma/biotech/CRO, proficiency in SAS, R, and Excel, and familiarity with regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of statistical programming experience in pharma, biotech, or CRO.
• Proficiency in SAS, R, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate statistical programs using SAS and R.
• Create analysis datasets, tables, listings, and figures (TLFs) per study plans.
• Collaborate with statisticians, data managers, and clinical teams to ensure quality outputs.

Skills

SAS

R

Excel

Statistical Methods

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics/Computer Science or related field

Tools

SAS

R

Excel

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ seeks a Statistical Programmer to develop, validate, and maintain statistical programs for analysis and reporting of clinical, operational, or research data, partnering with statisticians, data managers, and clinical teams to deliver high-quality outputs.

The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's in a related field, 5+ years of experience in pharma/biotech/CRO, proficiency in SAS, R, and Excel, and familiarity with regulatory guidelines.