Job Description
We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” and that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. And we believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.
The Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences (BARDS) organization has a proud record of providing comprehensive analytical and methodological expertise to support our company’s strategic goals. Our quantitative scientists aspire to maintain the highest quality output while adopting the most efficient and effective scientific and operational procedures that will promote breakthrough innovation, collaboration and professional activity.
We are currently looking for an Associate Principal Statistical Programmer, Health Technology Assessment Assessmentto join a dynamic international team as of April 2021 on a position based in our new office in Zurich(full-time, indefinite).
You will be part of the BARDS organization which has a presence in the US, EU and Asia Pacific. By joining our company, in this role you will apply your skills and experience in support of developing scientifically based arguments aiming to provide fair accessibility to our company drugs and vaccines making a real difference in patient’s lives.
This position supports statistical programming activities focusing on the analysis and reporting needs for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) dossiers.
The associate principal statistical programmer contributes to the definition and implementation of strategic solutions utilizing SAS to create analysis datasets, tables, listing and figures from clinical trial data and is a key collaborator with HTA statisticians and other project stakeholders in ensuring that project plans are executed efficiently with timely and high-quality deliverables. For assigned projects, the position serves as the statistical programming point of contact and knowledge holder and may mentor or oversee the work of junior team members.
THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Programmatically develop, validate and maintain analysis and reporting deliverables for HTA dossiers; contribute to the development of analysis and reporting standards for HTA dossiers.
Maintain and manage a project plan including resource forecasting; provide statistical programming project leadership to key project dimensions.
Assure deliverable quality and compliance with departmental SOPs and good programming practices.
Coordinate programming activities; collaborate effectively with project team members; be a valued part of project teams.
Membership on departmental strategic initiative teams.
QUALIFICATIONS:
MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related analytical field plus 7 or more years SAS programming experience or BA/BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related analytical field plus 9-12 years SAS programming experience
Fluency in English (oral and written).
Broad knowledge and significant experience in developing analysis and reporting deliverables for R&D projects (data, analyses, tables, graphics, listings).
Strong project management skills; leadership at a program level; determines approach and ensures consistency and directs development of others when opportunities arise; ability to collaborate with key stakeholders.
Significant expertise in SAS and clinical trial programming including data steps, procedures, SAS/MACRO, SAS/GRAPH; systems and database expertise.
Experience in supporting analysis and reporting deliverables for HTA dossiers at a leadership level.
Ability to quickly and effectively learn new program techniques and data structures; capacity to seamlessly assimilate to new projects.
Basic understanding of statistics, clinical and data management concepts as applied to drug/vaccine development within the pharmaceutical industry.
Ability to comprehend analysis plans which may describe HTA research and statistical programming methodology to be programmed; an understanding of statistical terminology and concepts.
An interest to advance career by investing in development activities and taking on tasks with increasing levels of challenge and responsibility.
Knowledge in CDISC SDTM and ADaM standards.
Experience ensuring process compliance and deliverable quality.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to negotiate and collaborate effectively.
Strategic thinking - ability to turn strategy into tactical activities; design of statistical databases with the end in mind that optimize analysis and reporting and leverage departmental standards and industry best-practices.
Ability to anticipate stakeholder requirements.
Team oriented with demonstrated history of teamwork and collaboration across cultures and geographies; enjoying diversity, respect and integrity.
Our Quantitative Sciences team use big data to analyze the safety and efficacy claims of our potential medical breakthroughs. We review the quality and reliability of clinical studies using deep scientific knowledge, statistical analysis and high-quality data to support decision making in clinical trials.
THE COMPANY…
Our company has had a presence in Switzerland since 1963. With a regional office and manufacturing/packaging facility, Lucerne is considered the center of operations. Approximately 1,000 people work collaboratively at the four Lucerne locations (Weystrasse, Citybay, Schachen and Kriens). A fifth location has been recently established in Zürich, aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of many of our company’s medicines and vaccines, which supports our mission to save and improve lives around the world. The new location has a target date of 2021 for operational readiness.
We are proud to be certified as a “Top Employer Switzerland” and “Top Employer Europe” showing the company’s commitment to our employees and the community around us.
The recently opened new location in Zürich focuses on accelerating research, data and commercialization of our medicines and vaccines. The new office will be staffed by teams working in strategic and operational roles in medical affairs, clinical development, access and marketing operations functions. The new location has a target date of 2021 for operational readiness.
WHO WE ARE …
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR …
In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.
INVENT.
IMPACT.
INSPIRE.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively for the common good. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
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Employee Status:
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10%Flexible Work Arrangements:
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Number of Openings:
1Requisition ID:R75787