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Director Stat. Programming - SDSQM (Hybrid)

at Merck

📍 2 Locations Hybrid 💰 $190K – $300K USD / year Posted March 14, 2026
Salary $190K – $300K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 10+ years
Education Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Biological Sciences, or Engineering
Category Science & Research

This role involves leading the development and oversight of clinical data standards and regulatory submissions within a biostatistics research department. The candidate will manage teams, ensure compliance, and collaborate with regulatory agencies.

  • Lead data standards team
  • Ensure regulatory compliance
  • Manage clinical data submissions
  • Collaborate with stakeholders
  • Mentor staff

Expertise in CDISC standards, SDTM data model, statistical programming, and regulatory submission processes. Experience with clinical trial data analysis and regulatory guidance is essential.

The ideal candidate is a senior biostatistician or data standards expert with over 10 years of experience in clinical data analysis, regulatory submissions, and CDISC standards. They possess strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of regulatory requirements for medical research.

12+ years in analysis and reporting environment2+ years statistical programming in clinical trialsexperience with CDISC standardsregulatory submission knowledge
Master's degree in relevant fieldexperience with SDTM data modelregulatory agency interactions
SDTMCDISCregulatory submission tools
BiostatisticsCDISCSDTMregulatory submission standardsclinical datadata standardsregulatory guidancestatistical programmingclinical trialsregulatory compliance
CDISCClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortiumregulatory submission standardsstatistical programmingbiostatisticsregulatory guidanceclinical trial analysisdata standardsdata analysisregulatory compliance
leadershipstrategic thinkingcollaborationmentoringcommunicationstakeholder managementproblem-solvingpeople development
Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Lead clinical data standards and regulatory submission efforts in biostatistics
Role Subtype Data Scientist / Biostatistician
Tech Domains Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure, Regulatory Standards, Data Management
BiostatisticsCDISCregulatory submission standardsclinical dataSDTMregulatory guidancestatistical programmingclinical trialsdata standardsregulatory complianceregulatory agencybiostatistics and research decision sciencesclinical data standardsregulatory requirementsregulatory expectationsregulatory submissionbiostatistics

Less than 10 years of experience in analysis/reporting, No experience with CDISC or SDTM, Lack of regulatory submission knowledge, No leadership or managerial experience

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