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Principal Scientist, Stat. Programming - A&R Standards, Innovation (Hybrid)

USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd)💼 Full-time💰 $173,200–$173,200🗓 2026-07-13 → 2026-10-04

Core

Design, develop, and deliver scalable analysis and reporting standards and tools for drug and vaccine projects across all therapeutic areas.

Role type

Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming Strategy & Standards (via careerplan.io/jobs/R398174-1-principal-scientist-stat-programming-ar-standards-innovation-hybrid-at-msd)

Builds

Scalable, reusable multilingual standards library and analysis/reporting tools

Domain

Biopharmaceutical R&D / Clinical Trials / Statistical Programming

Required skills

Clinical SAS Programming, Data Modeling, Numerical Analysis, R Programming, CDISC SDTM/ADaM Standards, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Data Manipulation, Visualization

Preferred skills

Python Programming, AI/GenAI Tools, Process Improvement Methodologies, Multilingual Product Development

Technologies

SAS, R, Python, CDISC SDTM, CDISC ADaM

Responsibilities

Drive development of scalable standards library using R, Python, and SAS; Address operational challenges with strategic standard-based solutions; Facilitate global adoption of standards and best practices; Provide technical consultation to statistical programmers and statisticians; Lead departmental strategic initiative project teams; Represent company on industry initiatives like CDISC and PHUSE

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship