Manager, Statistics

ABBVIE; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL, seeks a Manager, Statistics to provide statistical expertise for the R&D organization, covering clinical trials, patient safety and global medical affairs.

You will design analyses, develop data collection tools, perform analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure rigorous, regulatory-compliant results. R and Shiny skills, plus ML experience, are valued.

Qualifications

• MS (with 6+ years of experience) or PhD (with 2+ years of experience) in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a highly related field.
• High degree of technical competence and effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Able to perform statistical computations and simulations.
• Able to identify data or analytical issues, and assist with providing solutions by either applying own skills and knowledge or seeking help from others.
• Able to build strong relationship with peers and cross-functional partners to achieve higher performance. Highly motivated to drive innovation by raising the bar and challenging the status quo.
• Pharmaceutical or related industry knowledge desired, including experience and understanding of drug development and life-cycle management in the regulated environment.
• (PULSEcheck) Advanced programming proficiency in R, including development of reusable, tested, production-grade functions or modules and interactive Shiny applications, with demonstrated experience delivering validated analytical software in a regulated (GxP) environment.
• (PULSEcheck) Hands-on experience applying machine learning or AI methods, including large language models or agentic workflows, to scientific, analytical, or workflow-automation use cases with appropriate human oversight preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertisetodesign, analysis and reporting of clinical trials or other scientific research studies. Independently develop protocols and/or statistical analysis plans (or product safety analysis plans/integrated summary of safety analysis plans/analysis plans for GMA evidence generation) with details for programming implementation. Implement sound statistical methodology in scientific investigations.
• Identify scientifically appropriate data collection instruments. Identify and report data issues or violations of study assumptions. Provide programming specifications for derived variables and analysis datasets. Partner with Data Science in preparing for database lock.
• Independently perform statistical analyses as per the analysis plan. Collaborate with Statistical Programming to ensure the delivery of high-quality outputs according toagreed-upontimelines. Identify and anticipate issues arising in the study design, conduct and propose scientifically sound approaches. Evaluate appropriateness of available software for planned analyses and assess needs for potential development of novel statistical methodology.
• Develop strategy for data presentation and inference. Collaborate in publication of scientific research. Ensure accuracy and internal consistency of reports and publications, including tables, listings, and figures. Ensure that study results and conclusions are scientifically sound, clearly presented, and consistent with statistical analyses provided.
• Work collaboratively with multifunction teams. Clearly explain statistical concepts to non-statisticians. Provide responses to questions, and pursue analyses suggested by data. Support communications between assigned product team(s) and functional management. Build/drive cross-functional relationships and collaboration.
• (PULSEcheck) Lead the development, validation, documentation, and lifecycle maintenance of reusable statistical analysiscodes, analysis templates, benchmark test sets, and quality-control assets, applyingreproducible programming practices with attention to version control, traceability, cross-study reusability, and applicableGxPpexpectations.
• (PULSEcheck) Design and deliver AI-enabled analytical workflows, including workflow architecture, tool-use or retrieval components, evaluation of model outputs, human-in-the-loop review, testing, and safeguards that preserve scientific rigor, interpretability, and reproducibility in a regulated environment.
• (PULSEcheck) Act as a technical lead partnering with cross-functional stakeholders and external collaborators to translate end-user requirements into maintainable, production-grade solutions; drive adoption through interactive interfaces (e.g., R/Shiny), technical documentation, training materials, and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Data quality assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

ML/AI methods

R programming

Education

MS or PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics

Tools

R

Shiny

Job description

• Compensation: USD 109,500 - USD 208,500 - yearly

Company 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.

Job Description

The Manager, Statistics provides statistical expertise to support the research and development organization. Specific areas of work may include clinical trials, patient safety, and global medical affairs. The Manager works independently in partnership with experts in multiple disciplines to advance medicines to our patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertisetodesign, analysis and reporting of clinical trials or other scientific research studies. Independently develop protocols and/or statistical analysis plans (or product safety analysis plans/integrated summary of safety analysis plans/analysis plans for GMA evidence generation) with details for programming implementation. Implement sound statistical methodology in scientific investigations.
• Identify scientifically appropriate data collection instruments. Identify and report data issues or violations of study assumptions. Provide programming specifications for derived variables and analysis datasets. Partner with Data Science in preparing for database lock.
• Independently perform statistical analyses as per the analysis plan. Collaborate with Statistical Programming to ensure the delivery of high-quality outputs according toagreed-upontimelines. Identify and anticipate issues arising in the study design, conduct and propose scientifically sound approaches. Evaluate appropriateness of available software for planned analyses and assess needs for potential development of novel statistical methodology.
• Develop strategy for data presentation and inference. Collaborate in publication of scientific research. Ensure accuracy and internal consistency of reports and publications, including tables, listings, and figures. Ensure that study results and conclusions are scientifically sound, clearly presented, and consistent with statistical analyses provided.
• Work collaboratively with multifunction teams. Clearly explain statistical concepts to non-statisticians. Provide responses to questions, and pursue analyses suggested by data. Support communications between assigned product team(s) and functional management. Build/drive cross-functional relationships and collaboration.
• (PULSEcheck) Lead the development, validation, documentation, and lifecycle maintenance of reusable statistical analysiscodes, analysis templates, benchmark test sets, and quality-control assets, applyingreproducible programming practices with attention to version control, traceability, cross-study reusability, and applicableGxPexpectations.
• (PULSEcheck) Design and deliver AI-enabled analytical workflows, including workflow architecture, tool-use or retrieval components, evaluation of model outputs, human-in-the-loop review, testing, and safeguards that preserve scientific rigor, interpretability, and reproducibility in a regulated environment.
• (PULSEcheck) Act as a technical lead partnering with cross-functional stakeholders and external collaborators to translate end-user requirements into maintainable, production-grade solutions; drive adoption through interactive interfaces (e.g., R/Shiny), technical documentation, training materials, and knowledge transfer.

Qualifications

• MS (with 6+ years of experience) or PhD (with 2+ years of experience) in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a highly related field.
• High degree of technical competence and effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Able to perform statistical computations and simulations
• Able to identify data or analytical issues, and assist with providing solutions by either applying own skills and knowledge or seeking help from others
• Able to build strong relationship with peers and cross-functional partners to achieve higher performance. Highly motivated to drive innovation by raising the bar and challenging the status quo
• Pharmaceutical or related industry knowledge desired, including experience and understanding of drug development and life-cycle management in the regulated environment.
• (PULSEcheck) Advanced programming proficiency in R, including development of reusable, tested, production-grade functions or modules and interactive Shiny applications, with demonstrated experience delivering validated analytical software in a regulated (GxP) environment.
• (PULSEcheck) Hands-on experience applying machine learning or AI methods, including large language models or agentic workflows, to scientific, analytical, or workflow-automation use cases with appropriate human oversight preferred.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.