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Job Description
Senior Data Scientist for Clinical Data Science Realization Team in Rahway
About Us
We are a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products.
Our company’s Information Technology division partners with colleagues across the business to help serve our patients and customers around the world. Ours is a high-energy team of dynamic, innovative individuals dedicated to advancing our contribution to global medical innovation by leveraging information and technology to efficiently advance the business by driving revenue and productivity.
Our Team
We are seeking a senior data scientist for the Clinical Data Science Realization Team (DSRT) within the Data Science and Scientific Informatics (DSSI) Value Team at our Company's Research Laboratories IT division. Our DSRT team’s focus is on delivering end-to-end and scalable data science and AI solutions, as well as applications in the clinical domain. We collaborate with various business stakeholders to transform their hypotheses and questions into machine learning models. Additionally, we build or help develop applications that enable these models to be deployed in everyday business operations. We also work closely with other data science, AI, and MLOps teams within the value team, as well as other IT teams, to ensure seamless collaborations.
Our work combines consultancy, computer engineering, and statistics, and spans a broad range of machine learning, technology, and business areas.
How The Job Will Look-like
You will be the dedicated onsite data scientist of our team in the United States, reporting to the team lead based in Prague. You will be co-located with colleagues from our broader value team and embedded within a collaborative environment of US-based IT colleagues and business stakeholders.
Your role combines hands-on data science delivery with a strong stakeholder-facing dimension — you will be expected to both build and ship AI solutions and act as the first point of contact for partners navigating clinical AI questions. You will work hands-on with data — building and refining machine learning models and AI solutions within the clinical domain.
Animal Vaccination, Business Intelligence (BI), Collaborative Development, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Database Design, Data Engineering, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Visualization, Disease Prevention, End to End Management, Information Technology (IT) Support, IT Project Lifecycle, Machine Learning (ML), Prioritization, Python (Programming Language), Software Development, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Veterinary Medicine, Waterfall Model, Working Independently
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.
Requirements
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:
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. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
The salary range for this role is
$129,000.00 - $203,100.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant 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:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship
No
Travel Requirements
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements
Hybrid
Shift
1st - Day
Valid Driving License
No
Hazardous Material(s)
N/A
Job Posting End Date
06/15/2026
Senior Data Scientist for Clinical Data Science Realization Team in Rahway
About Us
We are a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products.
Our company’s Information Technology division partners with colleagues across the business to help serve our patients and customers around the world. Ours is a high-energy team of dynamic, innovative individuals dedicated to advancing our contribution to global medical innovation by leveraging information and technology to efficiently advance the business by driving revenue and productivity.
Our Team
We are seeking a senior data scientist for the Clinical Data Science Realization Team (DSRT) within the Data Science and Scientific Informatics (DSSI) Value Team at our Company's Research Laboratories IT division. Our DSRT team’s focus is on delivering end-to-end and scalable data science and AI solutions, as well as applications in the clinical domain. We collaborate with various business stakeholders to transform their hypotheses and questions into machine learning models. Additionally, we build or help develop applications that enable these models to be deployed in everyday business operations. We also work closely with other data science, AI, and MLOps teams within the value team, as well as other IT teams, to ensure seamless collaborations.
Our work combines consultancy, computer engineering, and statistics, and spans a broad range of machine learning, technology, and business areas.
How The Job Will Look-like
You will be the dedicated onsite data scientist of our team in the United States, reporting to the team lead based in Prague. You will be co-located with colleagues from our broader value team and embedded within a collaborative environment of US-based IT colleagues and business stakeholders.
Your role combines hands-on data science delivery with a strong stakeholder-facing dimension — you will be expected to both build and ship AI solutions and act as the first point of contact for partners navigating clinical AI questions. You will work hands-on with data — building and refining machine learning models and AI solutions within the clinical domain.
- You will be the go-to onsite contact for US-based IT colleagues and business stakeholders, fielding questions and translating needs into concrete data science deliverables on behalf of your team.
- You will facilitate meetings and working sessions to collect use cases, align priorities, and drive multiple opportunities forward with proper organization and prioritization.
- You will explain sophisticated AI concepts to non-technical audiences in a clear and engaging way to help extend our business impact.
- You will closely collaborate with your manager and teammates in both Prague and US, regularly syncing with your manager and colleagues on progress, insights, and emerging opportunities.
- Bachelor's degree required in mathematics, statistics, data science, computer science, or other related engineering and science areas
- PhD Degree or master's degree with 3 years of industrial experience in these areas preferred
- Strong communication skills — able to explain complex AI and machine learning concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
- Self-driven and able to work independently while staying closely aligned with remote teammates
- Proficient in Python or R
Animal Vaccination, Business Intelligence (BI), Collaborative Development, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Database Design, Data Engineering, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Visualization, Disease Prevention, End to End Management, Information Technology (IT) Support, IT Project Lifecycle, Machine Learning (ML), Prioritization, Python (Programming Language), Software Development, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Veterinary Medicine, Waterfall Model, Working Independently
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.
Requirements
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:
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. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
The salary range for this role is
$129,000.00 - $203,100.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant 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:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship
No
Travel Requirements
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements
Hybrid
Shift
1st - Day
Valid Driving License
No
Hazardous Material(s)
N/A
Job Posting End Date
06/15/2026
- 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.
Salary : $129,000 - $203,100