Senior Principal Scientist, Genetic/Molecular Epidemiology

Merck and Company Incorporated

(West Point, Pennsylvania)
Full Time
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About Merck and Company Incorporated
Merck is an innovative, global healthcare leader that is committed to improving health and well-being around the world.
Summary
Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us. Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career. Under the general direction of an Executive Director or above, the Senior Principal Scientist, Epidemiology, has responsibility for the design, placement, conduct, analysis, and reporting of pharmacoepidemiologic research studies on assigned Merck products and for providing consultation on epidemiologic issues, as needed. In addition, the Senior Principal Scientist for this position has responsibility for supporting Merck genetic and molecular epidemiology activities and strategy initiatives.
Responsibilities
* Has overall responsibility for worldwide pharmacoepidemiologic planning and study recommendations for assigned Merck products. The Pharmacoepidemiology Department supports all drugs, vaccines, and biologics in all therapeutic areas. The primary focus of this position is genetic epidemiology. Although staff are expected to have and develop primary subject matter expertise in one or more areas, staff may receive assignments in other areas, including any therapeutic area depending on need. * Has lead responsibility for interaction with risk management subteams, value evidence subteams, clinical/regulatory subteams, and other areas of Merck Research Laboratories on epidemiologic matters related to product safety and risk management, post-marketing safety studies, regulatory activities, clinical study design, endpoint qualification/standardization/training for clinical trials, and biomarkers/molecular epidemiology/genetic epidemiology. * Has responsibility for the design, conduct, and analysis of epidemiologic research studies on assigned Merck products worldwide. * Provides scientific oversight and mentorship to more junior Epidemiology staff. * Participate, consult, and lead observational, genetics-oriented epidemiology studies/initiatives both within Merck and externally as a company representative; contribute to Merck genetic and biomarker strategy initiatives; translate genetic study findings into actionable initiatives to generate evidence demonstrating value of products. * May present epidemiologic research plans or results to internal review and governance committees; to external agencies such as FDA (including advisory committees), CDC and WHO; and at scientific conferences. * Maintains close working relationships with colleagues in Clinical Safety and Risk Management, Clinical Research, Regulatory, Outcomes Research, Health Economics, Pharmacogenomics, and Commercial. Assists them in areas where knowledge of epidemiology is relevant. * Contributes to Merck's prestige by maintaining recognition as an expert in his/her field; may publish independent scientific research in leading journals, participate in and present at scientific organizations and meetings, and serve as a peer reviewer for scientific journals. * May hold academic appointments, teach graduate courses, and supervise Ph.D. dissertations and post doctoral fellows.
Ideal Candidate
**Education:** * Required: PhD, or MD with additional research training in epidemiology, and at least 7 years of relevant work experience OR Master’s degree in epidemiology with at least 8 years of relevant work experience **Required:** * Relevant experience/training in genetic and molecular epidemiology * Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in epidemiology * Relevant work experience in pharmacoepidemiology * Extensive experience in successful direction of large epidemiologic projects * Broad knowledge and experience in the application of epidemiologic approaches to problems in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry * Record of substantial research publications in peer-reviewed journals * Creative problem solving ability and excellent communication skills (oral and written) * Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment and to collaborate with colleagues with wide variety of background and expertise. **Preferred:** * Relevant experience and/or training in conducting large databases analyses or studies, preferably related to genetic markers (e.g. PhWAS or GWAS)

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