Director, Statistical Programming - Immunology (Hybrid)

AbbVie; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Long-term incentives

Job summary

AbbVie in the United States seeks a Director of Statistical Programming to lead a team of programmers, aligning deliverables with the clinical development strategy across multiple indications. You will drive SAS programming excellence and ensure compliance with regulatory expectations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, SOP development, and strategic input into drug development plans while mentoring staff and advancing industry best practices.

Qualifications

• MS in Statistics, Computer Science or a related field with 12+ years of relevant experience OR BS in Statistics, Computer Science or a related field with 14+ years of relevant experience.
• Highly competent in SAS programming and Macro development.
• Pharmaceutical experience with clinical trials and regulatory filing experience (NDA/BLA, ISS/ISE).
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience and prior direct reports leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of statistical programmers, ensuring high-quality, timely deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align programming activities with clinical development strategy.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and industry best practices.
• Provide strategic guidance on CRFs, data standards, and analysis datasets.
• Mentor and coach junior staff, fostering a culture of scientific rigor and collaboration.

Skills

SAS Programming

Macro development

Leadership/management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Resource management

Education

MS in Statistics or related field

BS in Statistics or related field

Tools

SAS

Job description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

The Director, Statistical Programming is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing a team of both new and experienced programmers. They will be leading and managing the statistical programming team to ensure efficient and high-quality deliverables. This role will have a strong focus on multiple indications within a specific therapeutic area, ensuring that all programming activities align with the overall clinical development strategy. The Director will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to provide strategic input and support decision‑making processes. They will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• SAS Programming: Demonstrated extensive understanding of SAS programming concepts and techniques appropriate to the pharmaceutical industry. Able to critically review programming techniques and strategy. Recognizes limitations in programming strategy and corrects flaws proactively.
• Standards: Monitors and interprets industry/regulatory trends and regulatory guidance. Sets both short and long term vision for programming standards. Ensures programming standards work seamless with related function’s standards.
• DATABASE ACTIVITIES: Case report forms and database definitions: Provides strategic guidance on the development of CRFs and database designs. Provides strategic guidance on global standards related to CRF designs and database designs.
• Derivation Programming, Submission Data Sets and Programs: Demonstrated proficiency in interpreting statistical analysis plans and developing analysis data set specifications. Monitors and interprets industry/regulatory trends and regulatory guidance. Sets both short and long term vision for programming standards
• Client Interaction: Works collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to manage priorities and resources across therapeutic areas. Builds relationships with external partners and service organizations. Demonstrates an understanding of drug development principles. Anticipates potential problems within and across projects and develops appropriate contingency plans. Creates escalation plans to ensure resolution of all issues at the therapeutic and project levels. Provides strategic guidance
• Communication: Effectively and persuasively presents statistical programming concepts, assessment of risks and impacts and logical arguments to other statistical programmers, statisticians, scientists and non‑scientists. Effectively presents information through planning and execution of meetings and presentations.
• Training and Mentoring: Provides coaching and mentoring to first line managers when needed. Provides strong professional and technical leadership to maintain highly motivated staff. Arranges appropriate training opportunities for staff to facilitate their timely career development. Ensures consistency of training opportunities across the organization. Ensures that self and staff are compliant with training requirements.
• Resource Management: Manages statistical programming staff by appropriate assignment of responsibilities, defining scope and reviewing activities/progress so that projects are delivered on time with suitable quality. Allocates resources to projects such that the correct balance of expertise and experience is maintained for all projects. Responsible for assisting the Global Director of Statistical Programming in preparing global resource planning.
• Establishes high expectations and goals to ensure organizational success and leads staff to meet or exceed those goals. Creates an organization that executes efficiently and is committed to meeting goals. Encourages a culture of open, honest communication where all are encouraged to express their views.
• Creates an organization that executes efficiently and is committed to meeting goals. Encourages a culture of open, honest communication where all are encouraged to express their views.

Minimum Qualifications

• MS in Statistics, Computer Science or a related field with 12+ years of relevant experience. OR BS in Statistics, Computer Science or a related field with 14+ years of relevant experience.
• Highly competent in SAS programming and Macro development.
• Pharmaceutical experience with clinical trials, including familiarity with expectations of regulatory agencies, especially FDA and EMEA. NDA/BLA or other regulatory filing experience, including ISS or ISE experience.
• A minimum of 5 yrs management experience required.
• Previous experience leading direct reports

Preferred Qualifications

• Immunology Experience
• Experience utilizing AI in statistical programming activities

Other Required Skills

• High degree of technical competence and communication ability, both oral and written.
• Thorough understanding of ICH Guidelines and relevant regulatory requirements.

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our long‑term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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