# Senior Statistical Programmer

Hiring organization: [Merck](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/merck)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1f387d3e-9d5f-4a5b-9b7e-14984132bce4

Listed on Merck's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Salary: 117000 – 184200 USD per year

## Summary

A senior-level statistical programmer role supporting drug development across therapeutic areas through advanced data manipulation, analysis, and regulatory compliance. This position suits experienced SAS or R programmers with clinical trial background who can work independently on complex datasets and collaborate with statisticians and modelers.

_Our summary, not Merck's wording._

## Skills named

Data Modeling, Python, R, SAS

## Required

- BA/BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related field with 5-9 years SAS/R programming in clinical trials, or MS in related field with 3-7 years experience
- CDISC SDTM and ADaM standards
- Significant SAS or R programming for data manipulation, analysis and reporting
- Design and develop complex programming algorithms
- Comprehend analysis plans and implement statistical methods not available in commercial software
- Work in exploratory environments with non-standard data formats and pharmaceutical development knowledge

## Nice to have

- Pharmacokinetic data programming experience
- Clinical pharmacology and pharmacokinetics concepts
- Large database manipulation and preprocessing
- Experience with Python, R, or NonMem beyond primary language
- Knowledge of reporting processes and software development lifecycle
- Standard departmental SAS macros utilization and development
- Cross-cultural and geographic collaboration
- Management of global outsource programming staff
- Professional society involvement

Apply on Merck's site: https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/USA---Pennsylvania---North-Wales-Upper-Gwynedd/Senior-Statistical-Programmer_R406131-1