Principal Biostatistician, Late Development Statistics Job
- Employer
- Merck
- Location
- Upper Gwynedd PA
- Closing date
- Jun 27, 2016
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Principal Biostatistician, Late Development Statistics-BIO004570
Description
Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
Responsibilities:
- Planning and executing statistical analyses to support global scientific and medical publications in collaboration with a publication team including clinicians, medical writers, external scientific leaders, and marketing representatives.
- Participating in the generation of objectives for publications that address key marketing messages and developing and executing data analysis strategies to address these objectives.
- Providing expert input into data interpretation and presentation.
- Providing technical direction to statistical programming in analyzing clinical trial data, and coordinating the statistical activities for publications.
- May interact with Academic Research Organization (ARO), Contract Research Organization (CRO) and external statistical consultants.
Primary activities:
- Serves as statistical representative and lead in the cross-functional publication teams for the strategic planning and execution of global scientific and medical publications.
- Develops secondary data analysis plans and independently determines appropriate statistical methodology for analysis.
- Analyzes data and interprets results from secondary analyses to meet objectives of the study publication. Independently applies and implements basic and complex statistical techniques to these analyses.
- Independently identifies and anticipates statistical or other potential problems arising in the conduct of secondary analyses, proposes solutions and carries them out.
- Addresses comments from co-authors and journal reviewers and incorporates revisions.
- May lead a team of statisticians and statistical programming staff to ensure that all programs meet analysis requirements.
- Evaluates appropriateness of available software for planned analyses and presentations
- Prepares oral and written reports to effectively communicate results of secondary analyses to the publication team, Merck Management, or individual investigators.
- Provides responses to queries relating to study design, analysis, and interpretation posed by the medical writers, clinicians, and/or investigators.
- Involved in research activities for innovative statistical methods and applications in clinical trial development.
- Mentors and guides junior staff in functional activities.
Qualifications
Education:
- PhD or equivalent degree in statistics/biostatistics or related discipline with a minimum of 6 years relevant work experience, or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 9 years relevant work experience.
Required:
- Solid knowledge of statistical analysis methodologies and clinical trial designs.
- Strong presentation and written communication skills. Able to function effectively in a team environment.
- Solid knowledge of statistical and data processing software e.g. SAS and/or R.
- Must also demonstrate the ability to learn, be proactive and motivated, and consistently focus on details and execution.
- Publications in peer reviewed statistical/medical journals.
Preferred:
- An understanding of biology of disease and drug discovery and development in a variety of therapeutic areas.
Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:
Merck & Co., Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.
For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:
EEOC Poster
EEOC GINA Supplement
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Job: Biostatistics
Job Title:Prin. Scientist, Biostatistics
Primary Location: NA-US-PA-Upper Gwynedd
Other Locations: NA-US-NJ-Rahway
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 1
Shift (if applicable): 1st
Company Trade Name:Merck
Description
Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
Responsibilities:
- Planning and executing statistical analyses to support global scientific and medical publications in collaboration with a publication team including clinicians, medical writers, external scientific leaders, and marketing representatives.
- Participating in the generation of objectives for publications that address key marketing messages and developing and executing data analysis strategies to address these objectives.
- Providing expert input into data interpretation and presentation.
- Providing technical direction to statistical programming in analyzing clinical trial data, and coordinating the statistical activities for publications.
- May interact with Academic Research Organization (ARO), Contract Research Organization (CRO) and external statistical consultants.
Primary activities:
- Serves as statistical representative and lead in the cross-functional publication teams for the strategic planning and execution of global scientific and medical publications.
- Develops secondary data analysis plans and independently determines appropriate statistical methodology for analysis.
- Analyzes data and interprets results from secondary analyses to meet objectives of the study publication. Independently applies and implements basic and complex statistical techniques to these analyses.
- Independently identifies and anticipates statistical or other potential problems arising in the conduct of secondary analyses, proposes solutions and carries them out.
- Addresses comments from co-authors and journal reviewers and incorporates revisions.
- May lead a team of statisticians and statistical programming staff to ensure that all programs meet analysis requirements.
- Evaluates appropriateness of available software for planned analyses and presentations
- Prepares oral and written reports to effectively communicate results of secondary analyses to the publication team, Merck Management, or individual investigators.
- Provides responses to queries relating to study design, analysis, and interpretation posed by the medical writers, clinicians, and/or investigators.
- Involved in research activities for innovative statistical methods and applications in clinical trial development.
- Mentors and guides junior staff in functional activities.
Qualifications
Education:
- PhD or equivalent degree in statistics/biostatistics or related discipline with a minimum of 6 years relevant work experience, or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 9 years relevant work experience.
Required:
- Solid knowledge of statistical analysis methodologies and clinical trial designs.
- Strong presentation and written communication skills. Able to function effectively in a team environment.
- Solid knowledge of statistical and data processing software e.g. SAS and/or R.
- Must also demonstrate the ability to learn, be proactive and motivated, and consistently focus on details and execution.
- Publications in peer reviewed statistical/medical journals.
Preferred:
- An understanding of biology of disease and drug discovery and development in a variety of therapeutic areas.
Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Our Company’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com.
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully:
Merck & Co., Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means.
For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:
EEOC Poster
EEOC GINA Supplement
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
Job: Biostatistics
Job Title:Prin. Scientist, Biostatistics
Primary Location: NA-US-PA-Upper Gwynedd
Other Locations: NA-US-NJ-Rahway
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Number of Openings: 1
Shift (if applicable): 1st
Company Trade Name:Merck
Company
Our vision is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer health and animal products. We aspire to be the best healthcare company in the world and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for tomorrow.
We have made it our mission to provide innovative, distinctive products and services that save and improve lives, satisfy customer needs and to be recognized as a great place to work
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