Merck
Associate Principal Scientist (Associate Director), Data Strategy and Partnershi
Merck, West Point, Nebraska, United States, 68788
Overview
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.
The BARDS Real-World Evidence (RWE) Capabilities & Analytics team is looking for an Associate Director, Data Strategy & Partnerships with expertise in data strategy, advanced analytics, and partnership management to contribute to the development, exchange, and communication of evidence that demonstrates the value of our company99s pharmaceuticals and vaccines and provides our customers (payers, providers, patients, regulatory and policy makers) with transformative insights. The candidate filling this position will be working in a multi-faceted, fast-paced, cross-functional environment expected to interface externally with partners or data vendors, and internally with Company leaders.
Primary Responsibilities
Horizon scanning, developing, and managing strategic partnerships to accelerate and generate insights that inform healthcare decisions and policy through novel studies, methods, and technologies
Managing collaborations and effectively identifying and communicating data needs and capabilities with extended stakeholders
Leading knowledge management and data innovation initiatives to increase access to and interoperability of data, data strategy, models, analytics, and evidence
Conducting data analytic projects using standard and advanced analytic methods to meet business objectives
Partner effectively with Value and Epidemiology teams to understand and address real-world data gaps and opportunities
Maintaining awareness and communication of scientific and technologic developments within the fields of data science, informatics, and health technology assessment (HTA)
Advancing, presenting, and publishing novel methodologies in the fields of data science and informatics at international/national congresses and in scientific and technology journals
We are seeking a collaborative individual that is comfortable working independently and can initiate and execute innovative projects that bridge data science, informatics, and emerging technologies. The individual should also be comfortable solving complex problems across matrixed and multi-functional teams (e.g., the Value & Implementation, Outcomes Research, and Epidemiology teams) and the product development lifecycle, bring a flexible mindset with the ability to identify, generate, and evaluate alternatives best suited to business needs, and have entrepreneurial perspective applied to research understanding and utilization of human health data in a rapidly changing environment.
Education Minimum Requirement
Doctoral Degree or master’s degree from a recognized school of medicine, public health, management, or programs in epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, economics, informatics, or related quantitative discipline
Required Experience and Skills
3+ years with PhD, or 5+ years with Master99s degree, hands-on experience in the design and implementation of quantitative science methods in the healthcare industry
Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal communications (written and oral) and consistent ability to execute on objectives
Outstanding organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple and competing priorities
Entrepreneurial and evidence of intellectual curiosity
Preferred Experience and Skills
Doctoral degree
Experience with epidemiology, outcomes research, real-world evidence, value implementation, and/or health and medical informatics
Experience critically evaluating data vendors and capabilities
Experience applying artificial intelligence (AI), Generative AI, predictive analytics, and emerging technologies
Experience in business development and strategic planning
Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed scientific publications
BARDS2020
#eligibleforERP
Required and Preferred Skills Required Skills:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Strategies, Collaborating, Communication, Data Management, Data Science, Leadership, Methods and Tools, Real World Data, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning
Preferred Skills:
Current Employees apply HERE; Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. 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 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 the following resources: 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.
U.S. Hybrid Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work arrangement of three on-site days per week, with Friday remote, unless business-critical tasks require on-site presence. This guidance does not apply to roles designated as remote.
The salary range for this role is $139,600.00 - $219,700.00. The salary is the lowest to highest amount we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee99s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including 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
https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .
You can apply for this role through
https://jobs.merck.com/us/en
(or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
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:
Domestic
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
N/A
Job Posting End Date:
10/31/2025
*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.
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The BARDS Real-World Evidence (RWE) Capabilities & Analytics team is looking for an Associate Director, Data Strategy & Partnerships with expertise in data strategy, advanced analytics, and partnership management to contribute to the development, exchange, and communication of evidence that demonstrates the value of our company99s pharmaceuticals and vaccines and provides our customers (payers, providers, patients, regulatory and policy makers) with transformative insights. The candidate filling this position will be working in a multi-faceted, fast-paced, cross-functional environment expected to interface externally with partners or data vendors, and internally with Company leaders.
Primary Responsibilities
Horizon scanning, developing, and managing strategic partnerships to accelerate and generate insights that inform healthcare decisions and policy through novel studies, methods, and technologies
Managing collaborations and effectively identifying and communicating data needs and capabilities with extended stakeholders
Leading knowledge management and data innovation initiatives to increase access to and interoperability of data, data strategy, models, analytics, and evidence
Conducting data analytic projects using standard and advanced analytic methods to meet business objectives
Partner effectively with Value and Epidemiology teams to understand and address real-world data gaps and opportunities
Maintaining awareness and communication of scientific and technologic developments within the fields of data science, informatics, and health technology assessment (HTA)
Advancing, presenting, and publishing novel methodologies in the fields of data science and informatics at international/national congresses and in scientific and technology journals
We are seeking a collaborative individual that is comfortable working independently and can initiate and execute innovative projects that bridge data science, informatics, and emerging technologies. The individual should also be comfortable solving complex problems across matrixed and multi-functional teams (e.g., the Value & Implementation, Outcomes Research, and Epidemiology teams) and the product development lifecycle, bring a flexible mindset with the ability to identify, generate, and evaluate alternatives best suited to business needs, and have entrepreneurial perspective applied to research understanding and utilization of human health data in a rapidly changing environment.
Education Minimum Requirement
Doctoral Degree or master’s degree from a recognized school of medicine, public health, management, or programs in epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, economics, informatics, or related quantitative discipline
Required Experience and Skills
3+ years with PhD, or 5+ years with Master99s degree, hands-on experience in the design and implementation of quantitative science methods in the healthcare industry
Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal communications (written and oral) and consistent ability to execute on objectives
Outstanding organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple and competing priorities
Entrepreneurial and evidence of intellectual curiosity
Preferred Experience and Skills
Doctoral degree
Experience with epidemiology, outcomes research, real-world evidence, value implementation, and/or health and medical informatics
Experience critically evaluating data vendors and capabilities
Experience applying artificial intelligence (AI), Generative AI, predictive analytics, and emerging technologies
Experience in business development and strategic planning
Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed scientific publications
BARDS2020
#eligibleforERP
Required and Preferred Skills Required Skills:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Strategies, Collaborating, Communication, Data Management, Data Science, Leadership, Methods and Tools, Real World Data, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning
Preferred Skills:
Current Employees apply HERE; Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. 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 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 the following resources: 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.
U.S. Hybrid Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work arrangement of three on-site days per week, with Friday remote, unless business-critical tasks require on-site presence. This guidance does not apply to roles designated as remote.
The salary range for this role is $139,600.00 - $219,700.00. The salary is the lowest to highest amount we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee99s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including 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
https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .
You can apply for this role through
https://jobs.merck.com/us/en
(or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
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:
Domestic
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
N/A
Job Posting End Date:
10/31/2025
*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.
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