Senior Statistical Programming Lead — Hybrid (Drug/Vaccine)

MSD; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; GBP 105,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. (BARDS) is seeking a senior Statistical Programmer to lead programming activities across late-stage drug and vaccine projects. Responsibilities include developing analysis datasets, TLFs, and figures, and ensuring quality deliverables across the product lifecycle.

The role requires extensive SAS programming in clinical trials, CDISC/ADaM expertise, and leadership of global programming teams, including outsourcing partners, within a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Life Sciences, or related field with 9+ years SAS programming in a clinical-trial environment.
• MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Life Sciences, or related field with 7+ years SAS programming in a clinical-trial environment.
• Experience with CDISC ADaM standards and regulatory submissions

Responsibilities

• Lead statistical programming activities across late-stage drug/vaccine projects.
• Develop and validate analysis datasets, tables, listings, and figures.
• Design and maintain statistical datasets supporting multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborate with statistics and project teams to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Act as programming point of contact through the product lifecycle.

Skills

SAS programming

Clinical trial programming

CDISC ADaM

Regulatory submissions

SAS macros

Project management

Leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

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

MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Life Sciences, Eng or related

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. (BARDS) is seeking a senior Statistical Programmer to lead programming activities across late-stage drug and vaccine projects. Responsibilities include developing analysis datasets, TLFs, and figures, and ensuring quality deliverables across the product lifecycle.

The role requires extensive SAS programming in clinical trials, CDISC/ADaM expertise, and leadership of global programming teams, including outsourcing partners, within a hybrid work setting.