[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Merck & Co. jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Merck & Co. · USA - New Jersey - Rahway # Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming USA - New Jersey - Rahway Full-time Senior individual contributor $145,475.00 - $224,100.00 Data & Analytics Listed on Merck & Co.’s official careers site. Listed as of October 18, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Merck & Co.’s careers site →](https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SearchJobs/job/USA---New-Jersey---Rahway/Associate-Principal-Scientist--Statistical-Programming_R412943) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Merck & Co.](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/) / Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming ## Job description ### Job Description Responsibilities: Provide high quality statistical programming analysis and reporting deliverables for global stakeholders, within our Research and Development division. Gather and interpret user requirements for analysis and programming requests in close collaboration with stakeholders (statisticians/modelers) and clinical colleagues, retrieve the required data, transform the data into analysis/modeling datasets, and develop tables and figures according to statistical/modeling analysis plan. Partner with stakeholders to solve problems and reduce the amount of programming tasks being completed by stakeholders to facilitate an increase in efficiency and compliance for statistical/modeling analyses. Write programs to analyze data with statistical methods which are not currently available through commercial software packages. Act as key collaborator with statisticians, modelers, and colleagues in other related function areas. ### Educational Requirement Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related field plus 7 years of SAS/R programming experience in a clinical trial environment. OR a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related field plus 9 years of SAS/R programming experience in a clinical trial environment. ### Position Specific Required Skills and Experience Requires 7 years of experience with all of the following: Experience in SAS and clinical trial programming including data steps, procedures, SAS/MACRO, and SAS/GRAPH; Experience in CDISC SDTM and ADaM standards; Experience in preparing eSubmission packages including ADRG, XPT files, and Pinnacle 21 validation; and completing statistical programming deliverables through the use of global programming staff. Requires 5 years of experience with all of the following: Manipulating very large databases including complex data preprocessing, filtering, and manipulation; Oncology franchise studies; applying oncology concepts; experience programming with oncology therapeutic area clinical endpoint data (efficacy and safety) and pharmacokinetic data (raw concentration data and derived PK parameters); Experence leading study programming deliverables for multiple studies. Requires 1 year of experience with at least one software other than SAS (e.g., R). The salary range for this role is $145,475.00 - $224,100.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. 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 Compensation and Benefits Webpage. ### Required Skills Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: 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.S. ### Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement​ We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. ### 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., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. ### Employee Status Regular Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): n/a Job Posting End Date: 11/2/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Aug 20, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 59 days - Location: USA - New Jersey - Rahway - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $145,475.00 - $224,100.00[Apply on Merck & Co.’s careers site →](https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SearchJobs/job/USA---New-Jersey---Rahway/Associate-Principal-Scientist--Statistical-Programming_R412943) ## More jobs at Merck & Co. ### [Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/jobs/cc2ed8466e0dc73f4e2a/) USA - New Jersey - Rahway ### [Specialist, Clinical Data Management - Hybrid](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/jobs/08a2851680317537059f/) USA - New Jersey - Rahway ### [2027 Future Talent Program - Animal Health Formulation and Analytical Sciences - Intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/jobs/fa4b3a763c674ff13df3/) USA - New Jersey - Rahway ### [2027 Future Talent Program - Chemical Engineering Research & Development Intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/jobs/251831fbe665268b8288/) USA - New Jersey - Rahway ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Director, Statistical Programming (Safety Statistical Programming)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/gilead-sciences/jobs/3b66a79e26f6efed8426/) Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City ### [Principal Programmer, Statistical Programming (Remote)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vertex-pharmaceuticals/jobs/f84fe13b06a32483a6ec/) Vertex Pharmaceuticals · Boston, MA ### [Principal Statistical Programmer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/gsk/jobs/0e1f60d523e2d6778e1a/) GSK · Durham, North Carolina, United States of America ### [Associate Director Statistical Programming - Pharmacometrics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/regeneron-pharmaceuticals/jobs/654398d86630aaf7cb01/) Regeneron Pharmaceuticals · Tarrytown ### [Manager, Statistical Programming, Pharmacometrics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/regeneron-pharmaceuticals/jobs/49f1f04d5838d316eeb2/) Regeneron Pharmaceuticals · Tarrytown OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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