Associate Director, Data Science (Remote)

We are seeking a Growth and Improvement minded Associate Data Science Director that can help drive our Strategic Operating Priorities.

• Values and Standards | Our Steadfast Commitment to Our Values and Standards will Continue to Guide Us as We Take on New Challenges and Will Always be Fundamental to Our Success – They are a Competitive Advantage for Us
• Invent | Pursue the Most Promising Internal and External Science to Address Significant Unmet Medical Needs
• Diverse Talent | We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment with supporting leadership behaviors because having a high-performing, engaged workforce is critical to our ability to deliver innovative solutions to patients and customers around the world
• Adapt | Develop Our People, Culture and Business Model to Evolve with a Dynamic Landscape
• Execute | Prioritize Resources Behind Our Key Growth Drivers (Oncology, Vaccines, Select Specialty Areas, Animal Health) While Optimizing Our Base Business)

Summary, Focus and Purpose:

The Associate Data Science Director assists the Global Medical and Scientific Affairs (GMSA) organization in discovering information hidden in data to make data driven strategic decisions for the organization.

This role requires a unique combination of skills to gain the trust of therapeutic area and regional colleagues, an innovative mindset to think through novel ways to help the organization make better decisions, and the ability to execute on the idea by gathering the necessary data and building the necessary statistical models. This is a great opportunity for a self-motivated individual with strong business acumen along with technical competence.

Key Functions:

• Identifies appropriate data sources to address the needs of GMSA
• Contributes toward a collaborative environment where the Medical Data Analytics Center Team 1) maintains an entrepreneurial spirit 2) has a strong understanding of healthcare data and technology 3) can identify and use new data sources
• Manages external vendors
• Develops data visualizations and presentation decks to communicate findings
• Work Independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion
• Ensures high quality, rigorous and readily interpretable deliverables
• Collaborates and partners with peers in other functions (Human Health (HH), Center of Observational and Real-World Evidence, etc.) on cross-functional analytics projects and to drive efficiencies in developing innovative quantitative analyses
• Provides recommended actions with stakeholders from senior and executive leadership teams
• Stays well informed of the latest trends in the field through continuous learning and proactively championing new methods to help solve critical and emerging medical affairs problems and drive medical affairs activities
• Designs and develops analyses (e.g., descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, prescriptive) to draw inferences and conclusions to inform decision-making for GMSA
• Partners with internal stakeholders to understand the needs of GMSA

Education:

• Preferred | Master degree (computer science, physics, mathematics, actuarial science, or equivalent) with five years relevant job experience or PhD (computer science, physics, mathematics, actuarial science, or equivalent) with one year relevant job experience
• Required | Bachelor degree (computer science, physics, mathematics, actuarial science, or equivalent) with nine years relevant job experience

Experience | Skills | Knowledge:

Required:

• Principled verbal and written communications
• Strong presentation, listening and attention to detail skills
• High degree of personal integrity
• Ability to succinctly translate complex ideas and analytical results into actionable insights and recommended actions
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a high degree of initiative, innovative thinking, and intellectual curiosity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in building effective cross-functional partnerships and working across global teams | Ability to influence peers and leaders
• Experience with R, Python, SAS, or similar coding applications | Using SQL and SQL relational databases | Analyzing real-world data assets including EMR and EHR
• Demonstrated experience in Advanced Analytics, Statistical Modeling, NLP, AI, Machine Learning

Preferred:

• Experience in Global Medical Affairs | Using CMS quality data | Exposure to payer analytics or Market Access analytics
• Experience with visualization software such as Tableau, Spotfire, Qlik, or related
• Experience with Cloud Computing services (e.g., AWS) | Using version control and object-oriented programming | Medical coding
• Strong business acumen in the pharmaceutical industry
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Exposure to Big Data technology such as AWS Redshift

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

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In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5,2023 our U.S. Hybrid work model will be as follows: 1. Three total days on site per week: Tuesday and Wednesday – plus one additional day of choice based on what works best for organizations and/or teams. 2. Fridays will formally be a remote-working day unless business critical tasks require onsite presence.

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Expected salary range:

$144,320.00 - $227,100.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. For Washington State Jobs, a summary of benefits is listed here.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Remote Work

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Required Skills:

Business Intelligence (BI), Database Design, Data Engineering, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Project Management, Software Development, Stakeholder Relationships

Preferred Skills:

Actuarial Science, Actuarial Science, Big Data, Business Operations, Business Strategies, Clinical Care, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Creativity, Data Research, Detail-Oriented, Embedded Systems Programming, Empathy, Health Data Analytics, Initiative Activity, Leadership, Mathematics, Medical Affairs, Microsoft Excel, Object Oriented Programming Techniques, Patient Care, Prioritization, Research Development, Strategic Data Analysis, Team Development {+ 1 more}

Requisition ID:R241379