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Associate Director , Data Science - Hybrid

Merck

$153,800 - $242,200
Aug 21, 2025
Rahway, NJ, US
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Our Company's Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) organization is looking to address critical business questions beyond simple descriptive or diagnostics dashboards and/or reports through advanced analytics.

Requirements

  • Data wrangling, exploration/mining
  • Statistical modelling and machine learning
  • At least one programming language – R/ Python
  • BI tools ( i.e. Qlik, Microsoft Power BI, Spotfire)
  • Software development lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Experience in clinical development, clinical operations, or pharmaceuticals
  • Advanced technical skills (8 yrs.)

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Subject-Matter Experts (SMEs) and other business stakeholders to solve complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify & deliver innovative solutions.
  • Develop & execute advanced analytics that includes predictive, prescriptive, & machine learning/AI capabilities.
  • Build prototypes for early user validation.
  • Identifying and acquiring data based on business needs to enhance or complement current solutions/data sets.
  • Exploring novel methods of retrieving, blending, and organizing data to develop innovative solutions.
  • Ensure data science investments are maximized by data-driven initiatives, data quality and governance, data access, and tools
  • Interprets internal/ external business challenges and best practices to recommend improvements to products, processes, or services

Other

  • Degree in computer science, physics, mathematics, actuarial science, or relevant field
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 10 years of professional experience
  • Master’s degree with 7 years of professional experience
  • PhD with 3 years of professional experience
  • Excellent presentation skills including storytelling