Scientist, Clinical Schedule Manager, Statistical Programming (Hybrid)

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In BARDS (Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences), a distinguished department within our renowned Research and Development division, quantitative scientists, in partnership with other subject matter experts, apply state-of-the art scientific methodologies and tools to enable the discovery, development, regulatory approval, manufacturing, and marketing of medical drugs and vaccines for the benefit of patients and global human health.

Clinical Schedule Management is in the Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences (BARDS) department at our Research & Development division, which supports the targeting, discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of drugs and vaccines for the benefit of patients and global public health.

Clinical Schedule Managers have a key role in our clinical trials and support all therapeutic areas and every phase of drug development across Research & Development.   This position contributes to the overall management of clinical schedules in support of clinical study randomization and data unblinding under the guidance of a more experienced staff member. The clinical schedule manager will collaborate with biostatisticians within BARDS, as well as members of data management, clinical supplies, and clinical operations to develop requirements for randomization and trial supply management systems.   Primary Activities: • Contribute to clinical schedule design, generation, review, and distribution • Ensure compliance for maintaining blinding during study conduct • Perform activities related to the support of unblinding for data analysis • Assure high quality and timely deliverables • Communicate and collaborate effectively with operational staff and partners globally

  Qualifications   Education and Minimum Requirement: • BA/BS in Computer or Data Science, Statistics, Life Sciences, or related field with a minimum of 2 years of pharmaceutical drug development experience

or • MS in Computer or Data Science, Statistics, Life Sciences, or related field

  Skills and Experience: • Working knowledge of the clinical development process and clinical study design • Basic understanding of statistics, clinical, medical monitoring, and data management concepts • Good understanding of clinical trial randomization, blinding, and unblinding processes and tools • Ability to organize, prioritize, and work efficiently and effectively in a constantly changing environment • Ability to collaborate effectively with others on a team, take direction effectively, function independently, and complete tasks on time • Written, oral, and presentation skills • Motivated to advance career by investing in development activities and taking on responsibilities with increasing levels of challenge • Knowledge of standard operating procedures and software development life cycle • Knowledge in development of Analysis and Reporting deliverables for Research & Development projects • Experience reviewing, writing, editing, and maintaining documentation • Prior experience in developing AI agents and workflows is preferred

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Required Skills: Clinical Trials, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Statistics, Teamwork Preferred Skills: AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Confidential Data Handling Current Employees apply HERE

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The salary range for this role is $96,200.00 - $151,400.00 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.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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