Associate Prin. Scientist, Epidemiology Job

Associate Prin. Scientist, Epidemiology-EPI000250

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.


Description:

Under the general direction of an Executive Director, Epidemiology, the Associate Principal Scientist, Epidemiology, has responsibility for the design, placement, conduct, analysis, and reporting of pharmacoepidemiologic research studies on assigned Merck products in Women’s Health, Bone and Neuroscience therapy areas and for providing consultation on epidemiologic issues to all areas of the company, as needed.

Responsibilities:

- May have overall responsibility for or assist in worldwide pharmacoepidemiologic planning and study recommendations for assigned Merck products in Women’s Health, Bone and Neuroscience therapy areas.

- Has lead responsibility or support responsibility for interaction with risk management subteams, value evidence subteams, clinical/regulatory subteams, and other areas of Merck Research Laboratories on epidemiologic matters related to product safety, risk management, post-marketing safety studies, post-authorization effectiveness studies, regulatory activities, and biomarkers/molecular epidemiology/genetic epidemiology.

- Has responsibility for the design, conduct, and analysis of epidemiologic research studies on assigned Merck products in Women’s Health, Bone and Neuroscience therapy areas.

- May present epidemiologic research plans or results to internal review and governance committees; to external agencies such as FDA (including advisory committees), EMA, CDC, AHRQ, and WHO; and at scientific conferences.

- Maintains close working relationships with colleagues in Clinical Research, Regulatory, Outcomes Research, Health Economics and Commercial. Assists them in areas where knowledge of epidemiology is relevant.

- Contributes to Merck's prestige by maintaining recognition as an expert in his/her field; may publish independent scientific research in leading journals, participate in and present at scientific organizations and meetings, and serve as a peer reviewer for scientific journals.

- May hold academic appointments, teach graduate courses, and supervise Ph.D. dissertations and post doctoral fellows.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

- PhD in Epidemiology or MD with additional research training in epidemiology and at least 2 years of relevant work experience.

- Alternatively, Master’s degree in epidemiology with at least 4 years of relevant work experience.

Required:

- Experience in the successful direction of epidemiologic projects.

- Knowledge and experience in the application of epidemiologic approaches to problems in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry.

- Creative problem-solving ability.

- Excellent communication skills (oral and written).

- Preferred:

- Publications in peer-reviewed journals.

- Experience in conducting pharmacoepidemiology studies using real-world data.

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.

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Job: Epidemiology

Job Title:Assoc Prin. Scientist, Epidemiology

Primary Location: NA-US-PA-Upper Gwynedd

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Number of Openings: 1

Hazardous Materials: None

Company Trade Name:Merck