MSD
Associate Principal Scientist, Biomarker Operations / Inventory and Data Managem
MSD, North Wales, Pennsylvania, United States
Overview
We are seeking an Associate Principal Scientist to contribute to a pivotal role in our Inventory and Data Management team within the Biomarker Operations group of Translational Medicine. The mission of this role is to design, build, and deploy the digital infrastructure that manages biomarker specimen assets, transforming a complex landscape of biomarker data into a streamlined, accessible, and intelligent ecosystem. By automating workflows, enabling powerful analytics, and stewarding these data, you will empower scientists and clinical teams to make faster, data-driven decisions that propel our pipeline forward. In this pivotal role, you will: Be responsible for integrating, cleaning, and governing disparate data sources such as biorepositories, central labs, and testing labs into a cohesive and governed data environment. Maintain accurate and comprehensive specimen inventory by tracking specimens collected from company clinical trials and assay metadata generated from these collections. Embed automated quality control checks and validation rules directly into data pipelines, ensuring data assets meet the highest standards for compliance and integrity. Support teams with biomarker information using various query and database integration tools. Leverage the Microsoft Power Platform to eliminate manual processes in specimen tracking, data QC, and reporting. Build and deploy reusable automation solutions that increase efficiency and accuracy across dozens of clinical trials. Design and implement robust, scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Azure SQL. Create and manage dynamic, interactive dashboards in Power BI and Fabric. Develop data models and visualizations that provide self-service access to critical biomarker inventory and metadata for scientific and operational teams. Maintain effective communications and relationships with project teams, vendors, and other cross-functional groups. Note:
This role is available in Rahway, NJ or North Wales, PA based on candidate preference. Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's (with 12 years), Master's (with 8 years) or Ph.D. (with 4 years) in bioinformatics, computer science, data science, engineering, data analytics, life sciences or related field and relevant experience. Required Experience and Skills: Deep understanding of the clinical trial process: ability to speak the language of protocols, specimens, and clinical data, and to translate scientific needs into technical solutions. Proven expertise in designing and building solutions with modern data stacks (one or more of the following): Microsoft Power Platform: experience with Power Automate, Power Apps, and Dataverse; workflows, model-driven apps, and connectors. Data Engineering: strong SQL skills for complex querying and data manipulation; practical Python experience for data processing and automation. Database Architecture: experience designing normalized relational schemas and enforcing referential integrity. Cloud Data Expertise: experience designing and managing data solutions in a major cloud environment, with strong preference for Azure (Azure Data Factory, Gen1/Gen2 dataflows). Advanced Business Intelligence: expertise in Power BI, robust data models, advanced DAX, performance optimization, and user experience. Preferred Experience and Skills: Experience with LIMS systems and building relational models and queries to empower stakeholder decisions. Builder's mindset with the ability to take a problem from concept to a fully functional automated solution; curiosity and willingness to experiment with state-of-the-art cloud automation and BI technologies. Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Bioinformatics, or related field. Hands-on experience with large-scale data transformations using platforms like Databricks; comfortable in a multi-cloud environment spanning Azure Blob Storage and Amazon S3. Interest in generative AI to data solutions; hands-on experience with Copilot Studio and tools to build intelligent agents for querying datasets using natural language. Experience incorporating Large Language Models to make data tools smarter and embedding LLMs as autonomous agents in backend processes. Fluency in clinical development and experience navigating clinical systems with a preference for Veeva CTS. Mastery of Jira and Confluence; understanding of SDLC and the rigor to build robust, compliant solutions in a validated (GxP) environment. Experience using Azure developer stacks, including deploying Azure Functions for Python-based data processing and using Azure Logic Apps for enterprise-grade workflows with advanced monitoring and connectivity. Other #EligibleforERP Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
Our company is committed to inclusion. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. 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 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 diversity and inclusion. We encourage colleagues to challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts U.S. Hybrid Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will follow a Hybrid work model: three on-site days per week, with Friday remote, unless business critical tasks require on-site presence. This model may not apply to field-based, facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based roles or roles with collective-bargaining agreements. The salary range for this role is $139,600.00 - $219,700.00. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive benefits package. Information about benefits is available at the company site. You can apply for this role through the company careers site (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline is stated on the posting. San Francisco Residents Only:
We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Los Angeles Residents Only:
We will consider qualified applicants in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. Search Firm Representatives:
The company does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms unless a valid written agreement is in place. No fee will be paid for unsolicited referrals. Job Details:
Regular, Domestic relocation, No visa sponsorship, Travel 10%, Hybrid work, 1st shift, No driving license, Hazardous materials N/A. Required Skills:
Bioinformatics, Biomarker Research, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Database Architecture, Data Engineering, Data Management, Inventory Management Preferred Skills:
See above Job Posting End Date:
09/30/2025 *Note:
A job posting is effective until 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Please apply by the day before the end date.
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We are seeking an Associate Principal Scientist to contribute to a pivotal role in our Inventory and Data Management team within the Biomarker Operations group of Translational Medicine. The mission of this role is to design, build, and deploy the digital infrastructure that manages biomarker specimen assets, transforming a complex landscape of biomarker data into a streamlined, accessible, and intelligent ecosystem. By automating workflows, enabling powerful analytics, and stewarding these data, you will empower scientists and clinical teams to make faster, data-driven decisions that propel our pipeline forward. In this pivotal role, you will: Be responsible for integrating, cleaning, and governing disparate data sources such as biorepositories, central labs, and testing labs into a cohesive and governed data environment. Maintain accurate and comprehensive specimen inventory by tracking specimens collected from company clinical trials and assay metadata generated from these collections. Embed automated quality control checks and validation rules directly into data pipelines, ensuring data assets meet the highest standards for compliance and integrity. Support teams with biomarker information using various query and database integration tools. Leverage the Microsoft Power Platform to eliminate manual processes in specimen tracking, data QC, and reporting. Build and deploy reusable automation solutions that increase efficiency and accuracy across dozens of clinical trials. Design and implement robust, scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Azure SQL. Create and manage dynamic, interactive dashboards in Power BI and Fabric. Develop data models and visualizations that provide self-service access to critical biomarker inventory and metadata for scientific and operational teams. Maintain effective communications and relationships with project teams, vendors, and other cross-functional groups. Note:
This role is available in Rahway, NJ or North Wales, PA based on candidate preference. Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's (with 12 years), Master's (with 8 years) or Ph.D. (with 4 years) in bioinformatics, computer science, data science, engineering, data analytics, life sciences or related field and relevant experience. Required Experience and Skills: Deep understanding of the clinical trial process: ability to speak the language of protocols, specimens, and clinical data, and to translate scientific needs into technical solutions. Proven expertise in designing and building solutions with modern data stacks (one or more of the following): Microsoft Power Platform: experience with Power Automate, Power Apps, and Dataverse; workflows, model-driven apps, and connectors. Data Engineering: strong SQL skills for complex querying and data manipulation; practical Python experience for data processing and automation. Database Architecture: experience designing normalized relational schemas and enforcing referential integrity. Cloud Data Expertise: experience designing and managing data solutions in a major cloud environment, with strong preference for Azure (Azure Data Factory, Gen1/Gen2 dataflows). Advanced Business Intelligence: expertise in Power BI, robust data models, advanced DAX, performance optimization, and user experience. Preferred Experience and Skills: Experience with LIMS systems and building relational models and queries to empower stakeholder decisions. Builder's mindset with the ability to take a problem from concept to a fully functional automated solution; curiosity and willingness to experiment with state-of-the-art cloud automation and BI technologies. Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Bioinformatics, or related field. Hands-on experience with large-scale data transformations using platforms like Databricks; comfortable in a multi-cloud environment spanning Azure Blob Storage and Amazon S3. Interest in generative AI to data solutions; hands-on experience with Copilot Studio and tools to build intelligent agents for querying datasets using natural language. Experience incorporating Large Language Models to make data tools smarter and embedding LLMs as autonomous agents in backend processes. Fluency in clinical development and experience navigating clinical systems with a preference for Veeva CTS. Mastery of Jira and Confluence; understanding of SDLC and the rigor to build robust, compliant solutions in a validated (GxP) environment. Experience using Azure developer stacks, including deploying Azure Functions for Python-based data processing and using Azure Logic Apps for enterprise-grade workflows with advanced monitoring and connectivity. Other #EligibleforERP Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
Our company is committed to inclusion. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. 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 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 diversity and inclusion. We encourage colleagues to challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts U.S. Hybrid Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will follow a Hybrid work model: three on-site days per week, with Friday remote, unless business critical tasks require on-site presence. This model may not apply to field-based, facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based roles or roles with collective-bargaining agreements. The salary range for this role is $139,600.00 - $219,700.00. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive benefits package. Information about benefits is available at the company site. You can apply for this role through the company careers site (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline is stated on the posting. San Francisco Residents Only:
We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Los Angeles Residents Only:
We will consider qualified applicants in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. Search Firm Representatives:
The company does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms unless a valid written agreement is in place. No fee will be paid for unsolicited referrals. Job Details:
Regular, Domestic relocation, No visa sponsorship, Travel 10%, Hybrid work, 1st shift, No driving license, Hazardous materials N/A. Required Skills:
Bioinformatics, Biomarker Research, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Database Architecture, Data Engineering, Data Management, Inventory Management Preferred Skills:
See above Job Posting End Date:
09/30/2025 *Note:
A job posting is effective until 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Please apply by the day before the end date.
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