Biostatistician Contractor

End Date: August 9, 2026 (23 days left to apply)job requisition id: R404245**Job Description**In BARDS (Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences), a distinguished department within our company’s 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.Responsibilities:* Develops, coordinates, and provides biostatistical support for related drug/vaccine projects under supervision in Late Development Statistics.* Interacts with Clinical, Regulatory, Statistical Programming, Data Management and other Scientists part of our Research & Development Division in designing and analyzing clinical trials, and in coordinating the statistical activities for clinical drug/vaccine projects.* Serves as statistical representative in the cross-functional teams for the clinical trial planning, execution, and reporting.* Develops individual protocols and data analysis plans and determines appropriate statistical methodology for data analysis.* Participates in database design meetings to ensure that the data evaluated are in high quality and satisfy analysis requirements.* Collaborates with the statistical programming staff to ensure that all programs meet analysis requirements, internal standard operating procedures, and external regulatory requirements.* Evaluates appropriateness of available software for planned analyses and ascertains needs for potential program development of novel statistical methodology.* Analyzes data and interprets results from clinical trials to meet objectives of the study protocol. Independently applies and implements basic and complex techniques to these analyses.* Prepares oral and written reports to effectively communicate results of clinical trials to the project team, management, regulatory agencies, or individual investigators.* Provides responses to queries relating to study design, analysis, and interpretation posed by the clinical monitors, regulatory agencies, and/or investigators.* Is responsible for planning and ensuring the accuracy of Statistical Review Aids submitted to regulatory agencies.* Participates with management in discussions with corresponding scientific personnel at regulatory agencies and with investigators concerning proposed or ongoing studies.* Involved in research activities for innovative statistical methods and applications in clinical trial developmentEducation and Minimum Requirement:PhD or equivalent degree in statistics/biostatistics or related discipline, or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience.Required Skills and Experience:* Knowledge of statistical analysis methodologies and experimental design.* Working knowledge of statistical and data processing software e.g. SAS and/or R.* Demonstrate strong interest in statistical research activities and in application of novel methods to clinical trial development.* Preferred Skills and Experience:* An understanding of biology of disease and drug discovery and development.BARDS2020#eligibleforERP**Required Skills:**Data Management, Data Science, Numerical Analysis, Scientific Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Research, Statistics**Preferred Skills:**Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE**US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.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 can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.**San Francisco Residents Only:** We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance**Los Angeles Residents Only:** We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance**Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully** Merck & Co., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. Please, no phone calls or emails.**Employee Status:**Regular**Relocation:**Domestic**VISA Sponsorship:**Yes**Travel Requirements:**10%**Flexible Work Arrangements:**Hybrid**Shift:**Not Indicated**Valid Driving License:**No**Hazardous Material(s):**n/a**Job Posting End Date:**08/9/2026**\*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products.