Senior Scientist, Biostatistics

MSD Malaysia; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 117,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision health care

Other insurance (employee and family)

Retirement benefits

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation

Compassionate and sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Senior Scientist, Biostatistics to serve as the statistical representative in cross-functional teams for clinical trial planning, execution, and reporting.

The role involves developing protocols and data analysis plans, selecting methods, ensuring data quality, and communicating results to project teams and regulators. The successful candidate will apply and develop statistical methods, collaborate with programming staff, and contribute to regulatory

Qualifications

• PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics or Master’s with 3+ years’ relevant experience.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis methodologies and experimental design (SAS and/or R).
• Excellent oral and written communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong interest in statistical research and novel methods for clinical trials; proactive and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Serve as statistical representative in cross-functional teams for trial planning, execution, and reporting.
• Develop protocols and data analysis plans and determine appropriate methods.
• Collaborate with programming staff to ensure programs meet requirements and SOPs.
• Evaluate software for planned analyses and potential program development.
• Analyze data and interpret trial results to meet study objectives.
• Prepare reports for project teams, management, regulators, or investigators.
• Provide responses to queries on study design, analysis, and interpretation.

Skills

SAS

R

Statistical analysis

Experimental design

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics

Master’s in Statistics/Biostatistics with 3+ years

Job description

Senior Scientist, Biostatistics – Rahway, NJ:

• Serve as statistical representative in the cross-functional teams for the clinical trial planning, execution, and reporting.
• Develop individual protocols and data analysis plans and determine appropriate statistical methodology for data analysis.
• Participate in database design meetings to ensure that the data evaluated are in high quality and satisfy analysis requirements.
• Collaborate with the statistical programming staff to ensure that all programs meet analysis requirements, internal standard operating procedures, and external regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate appropriateness of available software for planned analyses and ascertains needs for potential program development of novel statistical methodology.
• Analyze data and interpret results from clinical trials to meet objectives of the study protocol.
• Independently apply and implement basic and complex techniques to these analyses.
• Prepare oral and written reports to effectively communicate results of clinical trials to the project team, management, regulatory agencies, or individual investigators.
• Provide responses to queries relating to study design, analysis, and interpretation posed by the clinical monitors, regulatory agencies, and/or investigators.
• Be responsible for planning and ensuring the accuracy of Statistical Review Aids submitted to regulatory agencies.
• Participate with management in discussions with corresponding scientific personnel at regulatory agencies and with investigators concerning proposed or ongoing studies.
• Be involved in research activities for innovative statistical methods and applications in clinical trial development.

Education Requirements:

Must have a Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field OR a Master’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience.

Required Experience and Skills:

Must also possess knowledge of statistical analysis methodologies and experimental design; and working knowledge of statistical and data processing software e.g. SAS and/or R. Good oral and written communication skills and ability to work effectively with personnel with different functional background required. Must demonstrate strong interest in statistical research activities and in application of novel methods to clinical trial development; and possess the ability to learn, be proactive and motivated, and consistently focus on details and execution.

The salary range for this role is: $117,000.00 - $184,200.00 per year 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.

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

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

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. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement

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

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA,

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

Job Posting End Date: 10/27/2026 *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.

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.