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Senior Data Scientist

at Merck

📍 3 Locations Hybrid Posted March 29, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education MSc (or higher) in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Economics, or related field with strong statistical and data science emphasis
Category Data & Analytics

Senior data science role focusing on applying advanced statistical methods to pharmaceutical manufacturing challenges, including quality control, yield optimization, and regulatory submissions.

  • Lead end-to-end data science projects
  • Apply DOE/SPC/GLMs etc.
  • Develop reproducible pipelines
  • Automate tasks
  • mentor stakeholders

Expertise in DOE, SPC, GLMs, multivariate methods, optimization, simulation, predictive modeling, and ML; proficiency with R/Python and Git; experience with Spark and regulatory reporting.

The ideal candidate is a senior data scientist with MSc-level training in statistics or related fields, strong experimental design and modeling skills, and experience applying DOE/GLMs in pharmaceutical/manufacturing settings.

Strong knowledge of DOESPCGLMsmultivariate methodssimulationspredictive modelingtime seriesstochastic processesoptimizationand machine learningProficiency in R and/or PythonStrong coding practiceswith experience using collaborative tools (e.g.Git)Ability to work with incomplete or imperfect data and interpret results within the manufacturing/business context
Experience applying AI methodologiesExposure to Agile/DevOps practices and tools (JIRAConfluenceGit)
GitJiraConfluenceSpark
DOESPCGLMsmultivariate analysisoptimizationsimulationpredictive modelingmachine learningtime seriesstochastic processesGitPythonRJiraConfluenceSpark
RPythonDOESPCGLMsmultivariate analysisoptimizationsimulationpredictive modelingmachine learningtime seriesstochastic processesGitJiraConfluenceSparkdistributed compute environmentsregulatory submissionsstatistical reportingbiostatisticsstatistics
analytical thinkingcommunicationinterpersonal skillsteam collaboration
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Job Function Lead data science initiatives to enable data-informed decision-making in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Clearance Required Not Specified
Visa Sponsorship Yes

Must have MSc (or higher) in a relevant field, Willingness to travel

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