Scientist, Statistical Programming-PKPD (Hybrid PA/NJ)

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.

This position provides high quality statistical programming analysis and reporting deliverables for global stakeholders in Early and late Development PK/PD modeling and simulation stakeholders spanning both early and late-stage Oncology studies. Accountability predominantly includes the development and execution of statistical / modeling datasets, tables, listings, figures and regulatory submission deliverables under the guidance of senior level programmer. The Statistical Programmer will perform development and / or validation tasks according to departmental SOPs and collaborate effectively with stakeholders (Statistician, modelers, clinical team), other functional areas and outsource partners.

Primary Activities:

• Programmatically develop, validate and maintain modeling datasets, tables, listings and figures at study / protocol level
• Assure deliverables quality and compliance with departmental SOPs and good programming practices
• Collaborate effectively with project team members including outsource provider staff
• Ensure programmatic traceability from data source to analysis/modeling result
• Support the development of programming standards to enable efficient and high-quality production of programming deliverables
• Represent statistical programming on process improvement activities

Education :

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related field plus 2 years SAS programming experience in a clinical trial environment
• MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Life Sciences, Engineering or related field

Department Required Skills and Experience:

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to negotiate and collaborate effectively
• Good written, oral, and presentation skills
• Knowledge and experience in developing analysis and reporting deliverables for R&D projects (data, analyses, tables, graphics, listings)
• Takes direction effectively and completes tasks at a project level; ability to collaborate with key stakeholders

Position Specific Skills and Experience:

• Experience with at least one other software than SAS (e.g., R, Python)
• Familiarity / experience with pharmacokinetic data and modeling and simulation datasets and analyses.
• SAS programming experience including data steps, procedures, data manipulation, SAS/MACRO, SAS/GRAPH
• Ability to quickly and effectively learn new program techniques and data structures
• Takes direction effectively and completes programming tasks under the guidance of a senior programmer at a project level
• Knowledge in CDISC SDTM and ADaM standards
• An interest to advance career by investing in development activities and taking on tasks with increasing levels of challenge and responsibility

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical development processes and clinical endpoint data (efficacy and safety)
• Good working knowledge of reporting processes (SOPs) and software development life-cycle (SDLC)
• Ability and interest to work across cultures and geographies.

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Required Skills:
Base SAS, Clinical Testing, Collaborative Development, Communication, Computer Science, Data Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Outsourcing, Python (Programming Language), R Shiny, SAS Macros, Science, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Statistical Programming, Waterfall Model

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The salary range for this role is
$94,300.00 - $148,500.00

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 .

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Job Posting End Date:
11/14/2025
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Requisition ID: R360299