Senior Scientist, Biostatistics
Merck & Co.
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Job summary
Merck & Co. in BARDS (Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences) within R&D seeks a biostatistics-focused scientist to provide statistical support for late development drug and vaccine projects, under supervision.
You will design analyses, prepare data review packages, and collaborate with Clinical, Regulatory, and Data Management teams to ensure high-quality results. The role features a hybrid work model and opportunities for cross-functional impact.
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent degree in statistics/biostatistics or related discipline, or a Master’s with relevant experience.
- Strong foundation in statistical methods and experimental design.
Responsibilities
- Serves as statistical representative in cross-functional teams for clinical trial planning, execution, and reporting.
- Develops protocols and data analysis plans; selects appropriate statistical methods.
- Participates in database design meetings to ensure high-quality data and analysis readiness.
- Collaborates with statistical programming to ensure compliance with SOPs and regulatory requirements.
- Assesses software needs and potential development of novel statistical methods.
- Analyzes trial data and interprets results to meet study objectives and informs project decisions.
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Job description
In BARDS (Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences), a distinguished department within our company's 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.
- Develops, coordinates, and provides biostatistical support for related drug/vaccine projects under supervision in Late Development Statistics. --
- Interacts with Clinical, Regulatory, Statistical Programming, Data Management and other Scientists part of our Research & Development Division in designing and analyzing clinical trials, and in coordinating the statistical activities for clinical drug/vaccine projects.
- The incumbent may initially work in a specific disease therapeutic area.
- Serves as statistical representative in the cross-functional teams for the clinical trial planning, execution, and reporting.
- Develops individual protocols and data analysis plans and determines appropriate statistical methodology for data analysis.
- Participates in database design meetings to ensure that the data evaluated are in high quality and satisfy analysis requirements.
- Collaborates with the statistical programming staff to ensure that all programs meet analysis requirements, internal standard operating procedures, and external regulatory requirements.
- Evaluates appropriateness of available software for planned analyses and ascertains needs for potential program development of novel statistical methodology.
- Analyzes data and interprets results from clinical trials to meet objectives of the study protocol.- Independently applies and implements basic and complex techniques to these analyses.
- Prepares oral and written reports to effectively communicate results of clinical trials to the project team, management, regulatory agencies, or individual investigators.
- Provides responses to queries relating to study design, analysis, and interpretation posed by the clinical monitors, regulatory agencies, and/or investigators.-
- Is responsible for planning and ensuring the accuracy of Statistical Review Aids submitted to regulatory agencies.
- Participates with management in discussions with corresponding scientific personnel at regulatory agencies and with investigators concerning proposed or ongoing studies.
- Involved in research activities for innovative statistical methods and applications in clinical trial development
PhD or equivalent degree in statistics/biostatistics or related discipline, or a Master's degree with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
- Knowledge of statistical analysis methodologies and experimental design.-
- Working knowledge of statistical and data processing software e.g. SAS and/or R.-
- Good oral and written communication skills. Able to work effectively with personnel with different functional background.
- Demonstrate strong interest in statistical research activities and in application of novel methods to clinical trial development. --
- Must also demonstrate the ability to learn, be proactive and motivated, and consistently focus on details and execution.
- An understanding of biology of disease and drug discovery and development.
- Data Management, Data Science, Numerical Analysis, Scientific Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Research, Statistics
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The salary range for this role is $117,000.00 - $184,200.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
- 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 .
-We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
-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
Regular
Domestic
Yes
10%
Hybrid
Not Indicated
No
n/a
09/14/2026
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