Senior Clinical Data Scientist (m/f/d)

Merz Aesthetics is an independent, internationally active company in the field of aesthetic medicine. For years, our comprehensive product portfolio is among the highest quality in its category and is valued by healthcare professionals worldwide. Merz Aesthetics is part of the Merz Group, with our Europe , Middle East and Africa (EMEA) headquarters in Frankfurt am Main. Our global head office is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Our purpose is to help people look better, feel better, and live better, and over 3,000 employees across 26 countries are dedicated to this mission. Would you like to become part of our success story? Join Merz Aesthetics!

The following responsibilities are awaiting you:

• You develop, execute, and optimize clinical data strategies across the development lifecycle by leveraging advanced analytics, risk-based methodologies, and emerging technologies.
• You apply automated and AI-enabled approaches to clinical data review to identify data inconsistencies, protocol deviations, and emerging risks.
• You develop and standardize dashboards, study metrics, and data visualizations to support effective clinical trial oversight and data-driven decision-making.
• You support risk-based quality management activities by monitoring critical-to-quality data points, quality tolerance limits, and key risk indicators.
• You oversee the integration and exchange of data from multiple clinical systems and external sources, ensuring consistency, quality, and traceability across the data landscape.
• You support the implementation of clinical data standards, database integrations, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal procedures.
• You evaluate and implement innovative technologies, automation initiatives, and process improvements to enhance data review, data exchange, and operational efficiency.
• You contribute to real-world data and real-world evidence initiatives, supporting their assessment and implementation where applicable.
• You support audits, inspections, and CRO oversight activities related to clinical data management, statistical programming, and risk-based monitoring.
• You collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data-informed decisions, standardization, and continuous improvement across multiple projects.

What we expect from you:

• You hold a Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related discipline; a PhD is considered an advantage.
• You bring +5 years of relevant professional experience in clinical data science, clinical data management, biometrics, or a related field.
• You are proficient in SAS, R, or Power BI, while experience with Python, JReview, or CluePoints is considered an advantage.
• You have experience with EDC systems and clinical data standards, particularly CDISC standards such as SDTM; knowledge of CDASH and ADaM is a plus.
• You possess a solid understanding of ICH, GCP, and FDA requirements; knowledge of ISO 14155, MDR, and MDCG guidance is beneficial.
• You combine strong analytical thinking with excellent problem-solving, organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• You thrive in collaborative, agile environments and are equally comfortable working independently and across cross-functional teams.
• You are comfortable working with Microsoft 365 applications, including Copilot, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• You communicate fluently in English and can present complex technical and scientific concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

What you can expect from us:

Putting people first: You can expect to find an open work culture with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths at Merz Aesthetics. You will collaborate with colleagues from all around the globe. And if life takes an unexpected turn and you need help or advice, then you can always rely on our different internal and external support systems.

Family and work: Our employees should be able to reconcile their family and work commitments. That’s why you’ll find, for example, company day care centers at our locations. In the EMEA region, we have been awarded the “Top Employer” and “Great Place to Work” certifications for our outstanding HR policies and work culture.

Work-life harmony: Our time is precious; our daily routines individual. To help you reconcile work and leisure time with their conflicting demands, we have adopted contemporary flexible working time models. We offer you flex-working time and mobile working. Our employees also benefit from generous arrangements for annual leave.

Ongoing training: Your personal and professional development is the key to success for us. To foster this, we conduct regular development discussions and facilitate a wide range of management and specialist training courses, soft skills courses, e-learning courses, language courses and coaching sessions.

Find out more about our benefits at https://careers.merz-aesthetics.com.

We look forward to your application!