Associate Director, Statistics – Clinical Development

ABBVIE; Florham Park (NJ); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in the United States seeks an Associate Director - Statistics for a hybrid role focused on statistical leadership across clinical development and lifecycle management. You will drive design, analysis, and reporting for trials and collaborate with global teams to advance medicines.

The role emphasizes mentorship, methodological excellence, and regulatory interaction, requiring senior-level expertise and strong communication across functions.

Qualifications

• MS (with 10+ years) or PhD (with 6+ years) in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing cross-cultural or overseas teams.
• Pharmaceutical or related industry knowledge including drug development and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Provide statistical leadership for design, analysis and reporting for clinical or other scientific research programs.
• Represent function on project teams and align with cross-functional management.
• Mentor staff on statistical methodology and operations; may supervise contract statisticians.
• Develop strategy for data presentation and inference and ensure accuracy of reports and publications.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-cultural teamwork

Communication skills

Statistical leadership

Regulatory insight

Education

MS or PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics

Job description

AbbVie in the United States seeks an Associate Director - Statistics for a hybrid role focused on statistical leadership across clinical development and lifecycle management. You will drive design, analysis, and reporting for trials and collaborate with global teams to advance medicines.

The role emphasizes mentorship, methodological excellence, and regulatory interaction, requiring senior-level expertise and strong communication across functions.