Senior Scientist, Biostatistics
Merck
June 27, 2026
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Responsibilities:
- Provide biostatistical support for drug/vaccine projects in Early Clinical Development Statistics.
- Apply sound scientific principles and statistical methods to design and analyze clinical studies for discovery/experimental medicine/clinical pharmacology trials (and possibly regulatory submissions).
- Partner with Clinical, Regulatory, Statistical Programming, Data Management, and Research Laboratories Scientists to design/analyze clinical trials and coordinate statistical activities.
- Conduct project work and applied research as needed.
Primary Activities:
- Serve as statistical representative on cross-functional teams for product discovery and development strategic planning/execution.
- Develop protocols and data analysis plans; determine appropriate statistical methodology.
- Participate in database design meetings to ensure data quality and analysis requirements.
- Collaborate with statistical programming staff to ensure programs meet analysis requirements, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
- Analyze/interprete clinical trial data to meet protocol objectives.
- Prepare oral and written reports for project teams, management, regulators, and investigators.
- Respond to queries on study design, analysis, and interpretation.
- Participate in discussions with regulatory agency scientific personnel and investigators.
- Contribute to innovative statistical methods and applications for clinical trials.
Education Minimum Requirement:
- PhD (or equivalent) in statistics/biostatistics, or Master’s in statistics/biostatistics with 3+ years relevant experience.
Required Experience/Skills:
- Solid knowledge of statistical analysis methodologies and experimental design.
- Proficiency with statistical/data software (SAS and/or R); strong oral/written communication; effective teamwork.
- Ability to learn, be proactive, detail-oriented, and focused on execution.
- Ability to collaborate on multi-discipline teams.
- Interest in statistical research and novel methods for clinical trials.
Preferred:
- Strong project management and multi-tasking.
Application:
- Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en. Requisition ID: R404919.
- Provide biostatistical support for drug/vaccine projects in Early Clinical Development Statistics.
- Apply sound scientific principles and statistical methods to design and analyze clinical studies for discovery/experimental medicine/clinical pharmacology trials (and possibly regulatory submissions).
- Partner with Clinical, Regulatory, Statistical Programming, Data Management, and Research Laboratories Scientists to design/analyze clinical trials and coordinate statistical activities.
- Conduct project work and applied research as needed.
Primary Activities:
- Serve as statistical representative on cross-functional teams for product discovery and development strategic planning/execution.
- Develop protocols and data analysis plans; determine appropriate statistical methodology.
- Participate in database design meetings to ensure data quality and analysis requirements.
- Collaborate with statistical programming staff to ensure programs meet analysis requirements, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
- Analyze/interprete clinical trial data to meet protocol objectives.
- Prepare oral and written reports for project teams, management, regulators, and investigators.
- Respond to queries on study design, analysis, and interpretation.
- Participate in discussions with regulatory agency scientific personnel and investigators.
- Contribute to innovative statistical methods and applications for clinical trials.
Education Minimum Requirement:
- PhD (or equivalent) in statistics/biostatistics, or Master’s in statistics/biostatistics with 3+ years relevant experience.
Required Experience/Skills:
- Solid knowledge of statistical analysis methodologies and experimental design.
- Proficiency with statistical/data software (SAS and/or R); strong oral/written communication; effective teamwork.
- Ability to learn, be proactive, detail-oriented, and focused on execution.
- Ability to collaborate on multi-discipline teams.
- Interest in statistical research and novel methods for clinical trials.
Preferred:
- Strong project management and multi-tasking.
Application:
- Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en. Requisition ID: R404919.